More turning to AWARE for help

More turning to AWARE for help

Demand for AWARE’s direct services jumped sharply last year. Calls to the Helpline grew by 40%, while the number of counselling cases increased by more than 200%. The heavier demand means we need to expand our pool of volunteers for the Helpline. Would you make a good Helpliner? »

So what is Feminism all about anyway?

So what is Feminism all about anyway?

If you’re reading this you’re likely to be an AWARE member or someone with an interest in women’s or gender issues. But just what are women’s and gender issues? What is the whole ‘women’s movement’ or ‘feminism’ all about, really? It is to answer questions such as these that AWARE has put together a... »


 

The High Cost of Free Drinks

The High Cost of Free Drinks

Local nightspot Overeasy made news sites and blogs the world over with its recent ‘Fill My Cups’ marketing ploy. It offered free drinks to women based on their bra size – and it was rewarded with a full house. Some people considered it a bit of fun and others said it was demeaning for... »

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Not OK to say boys will be boys and girls must beware

Not OK to say boys will be boys and girls must beware

The alleged groping of a woman by four men at the Siloso Beach Countdown Party on New Year’s Eve sparked much debate in the media in the first two weeks of January. »

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Tell us how the economic crisis affected you

Tell us how the economic crisis affected you

The global economic crisis may be ebbing but many of those who were affected by it have yet to recover fully from its effects. In some cases, livelihoods and lives have been profoundly and permanently affected. AWARE is conducting a study of the impact of the economic crisis on women in Singapore and their... »


 

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