This op-ed was originally published in The Straits Times on 12 May 2023.
News of last Friday’s sentencing of J, the leader of an abhorrent sexual violence ring involving at least six perpetrators and four survivors, dredged up the revulsion I felt when I first read about the case in 2022...
25 November marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (and AWARE's official birthday). It's also the start of 16 days of activism culminating in International Human Rights Day. For this year's IDEVAW, we're focusing on coercive control—an insidious form of domestic ...
This op-ed was originally published in Channel NewsAsia on October 5 2021.
When Annie* offers an opinion, her husband mocks her: “Wow, you are so smart now, is it?”
He often talks loudly, but if she begins to raise her voice, he gets upset. He discouraged her from looking for work. When sh...
This post was originally published as a press release on 29 July 2021.
29 July 2021 - Implement comprehensive sexuality education covering consent, violence and gender roles in all schools in Singapore. Place a legal obligation on employers to address workplace harassment. Impose a temporary,...
This op-ed was originally published in The Straits Times on 22 July 2021.
It is 2021, and 50 years since the passing of the Women's Charter in Singapore. So why are we still debating the value and necessity of divorce?
A recent proposal by the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) ...
Written by Lee Chong Ming, AWARE intern
On 25 May 2021, AWARE hosted a free webinar with Lim Shu Yi from Parwani Law LLC on navigating the civil divorce process in Singapore.
The webinar had 88 attendees from many walks of life. While most of the attendees were individuals seeking advice ...
Content warning: child sexual abuse and domestic violence
Our “Your Stories” series are submissions shared with us via email or in one-on-one interviews, for the purposes of our research and campaigns. All names have been changed (unless the use of real names was explicitly permitted by t...
This post was originally published as a press release on 3 June 2021.
3 June 2021 - The divorce process in Singapore should be amended in order to lessen animosity between separating parents and children, recognise the decision-making autonomy of assenting adults, and avoid protracted situati...
The decision to divorce is not an easy one. Often, it can be difficult to maintain a clear direction throughout the proceedings while managing your own emotions.
This webinar will cover some practical solutions and resources that women can use to navigate the legal proceedings with more ease....
