Milestones in our struggle against violence

One of the achievements over the 20 years AWARE is most proud of, is our 10-year advocacy campaign that culminated in Parliament making amendments to the Women’s Charter in 1996

The road towards amendment to the Women’s Charter:

1986 

• Establishment of the SCWO Task Force for the Prevention of Violence, chaired by Singapore Council of Women’s Organisations (SCWO) and AWARE

1987

• SCWO Task Force and National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) hold public forum followed by a year-long public education program

1988

• Public of handbook “Men, Women and Violence” by SAWL (Singapore Association of Women Lawyers) and AWARE

1990

• Launch of Rape Awareness Week, sponsored by AWARE, SAWL, SCWO and The New Paper
• A Series of Workshops for Professional Caregivers organized by SCWO Task Force
• Seminar on Domestic Violence organized by SCWO Task Force, NUSS Department of Work and Psychology, and SCSS (Singapore Council of Social Services)
• Publication of Dr. Colleen Ward’s Book “Victims of Sexual Violence”

1991

• AWARE holds public forum on Violence
• Registration of Society Against Family Violence (SAFV)
• SAFV/SCWO/AWARE Seminar “Networking for Families in Crisis: The Management of Rape and Domestic Violence”

1992

• SCWO Rape Study group (comprising AWARE, SAWL, SAFV and Samaritans of Singapore) submits “A proposal for Standardising and Enhancing Police Procedures in Rape Management” to the police
• AWARE/SCWO public forum on “Sexual Harassment: The Legal and Political Implications”
• AWARE marks International Day to end Violence Against Women with a five-day exhibition and play “Victims No More” at National Library and Geylang East Library
• AWARE launches a 2-year survey on Sexual Harassment

1993