External Campaigns
STOP Sex Trafficking of Women and Young Children
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. »
Help Hinder Human Trafficking
More than a million young people and children are trafficked each year for sexual exploitation and cheap labour. Join the call for governments to do something about this cruel and criminal activity. »
Have you said NO to censorship?
The local arts community has renewed its call for regulation rather than censorship. It has published a position paper pointing out the problems of censorship and the benefits of regulation. It has also started an online campaign to garner support for its stand. »
Can you be a friend to victims of domestic violence?
AWARE’s Befriender programme provides moral support and other help to victims of domestic violence. PATRICIA DRISCOLL, a Befriender, shares her experience and explains why the service is so important. »
Sexual harassment: Is the tide turning?
Human resource managers in Singapore are alert to the problem of sexual harassment at the workplace and keen to do something about it. This was apparent when they turned up for the launch of AWARE’s workshops dealing with the issue. »
Thanks for saying ‘NO’ to violence against women
Many thanks to all who responded to our call to support the White Ribbon campaign, the worldwide effort to end violence against women, by signing our online petition. »
No To Rape. No Exceptions.
VIEWPOINT: Jolene Tan discusses marital immunity. At first blush, the campaign name No To Rape seems odd. Who could disagree? Yet the Singapore Penal Code, says “yes” to rape in marriage... »
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