Archive for November, 2010

Master effective self-defence techniques at this course, which starts on Oct 10. »

There are many reasons that some men think that the Women's Charter puts them at a disadvantage. AWARE's Executive Director, Corinna Lim explains how it can become more equal. »

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Reflecting on the last 25 years, life member Constance Singam says the mark that AWARE has left on Singapore, on women, and on herself, is indelible. »

The Association of Women for Action and Research is Singapore’s most active and vibrant feminist organisation. Here is how it all begun. »

What were the events that led to the founding of AWARE, 25 years ago? Lenore Lyons details The Birth of AWARE in the second of this two-part excerpt from Small Steps, Giant Leaps: A History of AWARE and the Women’s Movement in Singapore. Continued from The Birth of AWARE: Part One It was against... »

To mark International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, AWARE has launched a crowd sourced video campaign: that means it comes from you! »

Human trafficking is the third largest and fastest growing criminal industry worldwide. It is thought that over 1.2 million children and young people are trafficked every year. »

A loose and informal grouping of local civil society organisation, including AWARE, has made a 10-page submission to the United Nation’s Human Rights Council as part of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) process. »

Get up-close and personal with the stars of Celebrate! Read our interviews with Lunarin, Baracuda Batucada, MICappella, Like A Band and Aarthi Sankar. »