The Government needs to vigorously implement the principles of the United Nations’ convention to end discrimination against women, which we ratified 20 years ago.
When her appointment as a temporary teacher (Guru Sandaran Tidak Terlatih) was revoked because she was pregnant, Noorfadilla Ahmad Saikin took the Government to court. This was not something most people would do, but Noorfadilla felt strongly that she had been unfairly treated and discriminated against.
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