Archive for July, 2010

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. »

Two of every three deaths in Singapore are due to cancer, heart disease and strokes. Switching to a plant-based diet would help many of us keep these diseases of affluence at bay, says Dr KANWALJIT SOIN. »

The 10 week Kapap course is filling up fast! Read NHU PHAM's account: She’s dabbled in various forms of martial arts over the years but nothing was as simple, practical and effective as the Kapap method. »

When PAMELA NG asked her friends whether a woman’s dressing invited sexual violence from men, she was surprised – and disturbed - to find some of the women saying ‘Men cannot help it, it’s in their nature.‘ »

Is it right or wrong for women to use their sexuality or feminine qualities to get what they want? Do breasts empower or hinder women? Are they a feminist power or a feminist killer? NHU PHAM describes her journey from trying to hide her femininity to being proud of it. »

Watch the true story of a single mom who is a fierce fighter with an endless supply of guts and sarcasm. She shows you can be all woman yet still take on - and win - in a male dominated world. »

Why do so many people believe that a married woman ought to take her husband’s name, asks JOLENE TAN. Why are they so wedded to gender norms that they cannot respect other people’s choices about a highly personal matter? »

Recent announce- ments by the Catholic Church have provoked outrage from many critics both inside and outside of the faith. Has the Holy See opened the doors for a frank discussion about the church's treatment of women? Robin Rheaume looks at the Vatican's reaction to the proposed ordination of women priests. »

Danger can lurk even in safe Singapore. Women do get molested, attacked and raped. Being alert to the dangers can help us avoid attacks and injury. But sometimes we cannot avoid it. That’s why it makes sense to learn self defence. »

The Sing Song Club presents this evening a programme of songs written for women, about women; songs about their lives and journeys, trials and tribulations, and how these women deal with what life throws at them. »