WE HAVE MOVED TO:
241 Jalan Burma,
10350 Penang Map
(next to PTPL College)

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       Walk for a Clean Government
      
Watch our Youtube clip. WCC mobilised two bus load of women to join with other 4,000 enthusiatic people to rally and voice out the six demands for a clean government.
Read media report on the event.

          The Star Bid and Win Charity
WCC won the 4th prize with RM10,000 worth of panasonic goods in the Star Bid & Win charity. Thank you to all well-wishers!
Read The Star coverage.

WCC HIGHLIGHTS

Newslink Jan - Mar 2012 (5.29MB)

Read our newsletter for our most recent activities. Click for more

Kedah’s new fatwa ruling equates man’s word to God

JAG’s statement objecting against new laws in Kedah stating fatwa cannot be challenged in any manner at any court. Click for more

Dismay over premier heading Women’s Ministry

PM Najib Abdul Razak is taking over the role of women, family and community development minister. Click for more

Women must be able to retire at the same age as men

The difference in retirement age for men (55 years of age) and women (50 years of age) is a clear case of gender-based discrimination. Click for more

Respect the right of pregnant women to work

Discard unconstitutional policies and abolish all forms of dismissal or sanction on the basis of pregnancy or maternity leave. Click for more

Amendments piecemeal

JAG highlighted some major shortcomings of the SH provisions in the EA. Click for more

Cyber safety: Just who is talking to our girls?

Young women are at risk to sexual exploitation or abuse by potential perpetrators who seek out their vulnerability via ICT technology. Click for more



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WCC Penang is a member of the Joint Action Group for Gender Equality (JAG)which also consists of: