 WAO lobbies to influence changes in policy and legislation in Malaysia to support the rights of women.In March 2006, WAO in collaboration with the National Council of Women's Organisations, organised a press conference to officially launch the CEDAW (Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women) Shadow Report, prepared by a coalition of NGOs.In May 2006, the Malaysian Government was reviewed by the CEDAW Committee, which included three WAO representatives, at the United Nations’ 35th CEDAW session in New York.