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No One Deserves To Be Battered No woman deserves violence, ever. Violence against a woman is a crime, and a violation of her human rights.

Our vision is to create a society that is free of violence against women. This website has been set up for women who are victims of violence, and for all those who want to help stop violence against women.


 MEDIA STATEMENT
'Indecent dressing' comment is a myth
The Women's Aid Organisation finds Kelantan Mentri Besar Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat's statement that indecent dressing by women encourages men to attack them sexually, very disconcerting.more
 FOCUS
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One woman's sorrows
I held her hand in mine. "Are you still afraid of him?" I asked, uncertain of my reaction if she were to say yes. "No" she answered, confidently. "I am not afraid of him." more
 UPCOMING EVENT
Launch of our new website!
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 ASIAN WOMEN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
One in three women experiences violence, says UN study
One in three women will experience violence, most often from someone known to them, an Australian woman leader told the Asian Women's Leadership Conference here. Linley Lord said that a United Nations report, Worlds Apart, revealed that women today remain subject to discrimination and violence although some of their male counterparts have been highly supportive of their advancement in all fields.more

 
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Women's Aid Organisation
Pertubuhan Pertolongan Wanita
P.O. Box 493 Jalan Sultan
46760 Petaling Jaya
Selangor Darul Ehsan
Malaysia.
Tel. +60 3 756 3488
Fax. +60 3 756 3237
Email: wao@po.jaring.my

WAO is a registered society with tax exemption status under Registrar of Societies. WAO is a member of the Joint Action Group against Violence Against Women and an affiliate member of the National Council of Women's Organisations and the Malaysian Aids Council.

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