CEDAW - Malaysia (Short)

Before CEDAW Violence in the home was not a crime Married mothers were not guardians of their children Federal Constitution did not prohibit gender discrimination 50% of the population are women but less than 5% of politicians were women Malaysia ratified CEDAW in 1995 CEDAW - Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women Domestic violence is now a crime Non-muslim married men and women are equal guardians of their children Gender discrimination is forbidden under the Federal Constitution Government plans for 30% women to be decision-makers How can CEDAW help us end discrimination? Find out more about CEDAW - www.womenscandidacyinitiative.net