When it comes to women's rights, Betty Yeoh prefers to make change happen

Yeoh has appeared in the press regularly, raising awareness about issues of domestic violence against women. Photo: LOW LAY PHON/The Star

At 61, Betty Yeoh is an old pro at this: she bats her eyes patiently at the camera, flicking away a stray strand of hair, before crossing her arms on top of the framed poster. Her silver spectacles slide down her nose, hiding the tops of her large, hooded eyes.

“You know,” she says conversationally, her face held still for the camera. “This is the poster that we first used back in 1985 for our workshop on violence against women.”