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Women’s Rights are Human Rights
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. »
Is Media Feminism’s Failure?
Australian Gay Alcorn, an editor and a feminist, talks about how feminism has been unable to make a significant impact on how women are perceived by the media. »
The Bra-Burning Myth
Been accused of setting your underwear on fire? Here's the real deal on the 1960s fiction that's flamed feminists ever since. »
What is Third Wave Feminism?
3rd wave feminism engenders girl power, sex-positivity and the embrace of femininity. Naomi Wolf explains... »
My Short Skirt Invites You to Violate Me
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.‘ »
The Power of Breasts
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. »
So what is Feminism all about anyway?
If you’re reading this you’re likely to be an AWARE member or someone with an interest in women’s or gender issues. But just what are women’s and gender issues? What is the whole ‘women’s movement’ or ‘feminism’ all about, really? It is to answer questions such as these that AWARE has put together a... »
Gender Core Curriculum – History of Feminism 23 Feb
Want to Know about the History of Women's Movement? Two and a half hour crash course on the History of Feminism on Feb 23 2010 at Aware Centre. »
Gender Core Curriculum-Debunking the Myths 1 March
What are the myths around Feminism and why is it important to address them? Two and a half hour crash course on the debunking myths around Feminism on 1 Mar 2010 at AWARE Centre »
A Feminist at Fifteen
Like many other 15 year olds, Iris Jin juggles school-work with her hobbies like reading, drawing and chess. Iris, however, is also making time to volunteer at AWARE. She is doing so because she’s concerned that society is still so steeped in patriarchal beliefs and gender stereotypes. She wants to do her part to... »
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