Why do we equate a woman's failure to limit her vulnerability to being raped with being partially to blame for the crime? A local case of gang rape gives us the opportunity to examine our beliefs and prejudices about sexual assault. »

If you have an interest in social and other issues and would like to have your say about them, join us on the 2nd Thursday of every month for discussions at AWARE. »

When policy-makers make decisions that profoundly affect the lives of people, are they able to suspend the influence of personal factors, such as sex, race and religion? That, says CONSTANCE SINGAM, was the question she was posing in her article A Secular Society Interrupted, and not the question of whether there is such a... »

Sheryl WuDunn's is the author of "Half the Sky" : her stories shock. Only when women in developing countries have equal access to education and economic opportunity will we be using all our human resources. »

The AWARE Training Institute is looking for a dynamic manager to organise and market its training and programmes focused on helping women reach their highest potential. »

AWARE seeks a Research and Advocacy Director to develop, implement and manage AWARE’s Research and Advocacy capabilities ... »

If you have empathy and would like to support women who need help, you’re just what we need for our Helpline and Befrienders services... »

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