The Platform Workers Act is a Landmark Piece of Legislation — Here’s How It Can Go Further in Protecting Workers
By Sugidha Nithiananthan and Adilah Rafey
AWARE commends the recently passed Platform Workers Act (PWA), which seeks to provide vital protections and rights for platform workers in the ride-hailing and delivery sectors. Under this Act, these Platform Workers (PWs) are recognised as a third le...
A Recap: Beyond the Bare Necessities – Gender & Minimum Income Standard in Singapore
by Khaing Su Wai
What is the true cost of a life well lived in Singapore?
More than 90 attendees tuned in on Thursday, 13 January 2022 to find out the answer at an online panel discussion about the recently published Minimum Income Standard (MIS) study and its intersection with gender.
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13 January 2022: Beyond the Bare Necessities—Gender & Minimum Income Standard in Singapore
What does it truly cost to live well in Singapore?
According to a recent Minimum Income Standard study by the National University of Singapore Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (LKYSPP) and Nanyang Technological University (NTU), the monthly figure is $3,200 for single parents, and up to $...
Take a survey about COVID-19’s impact on low-income self-employed persons
AWARE is conducting a new survey on low-income self-employed persons in Singapore, about the effects of COVID-19 and their experiences applying for government assistance.
To be eligible for this survey:
You must be female.
You must be self-employed/freelancing. (If you are not sure wh...
A Recap: Sharul Channa’s Crazy Poor Sita, for Stand Together Festival
Written by Kaspen Paraskakis Narayan, AWARE intern.
“My name is Sita. I’m a salesperson in ION.”
On the evening of 16 October 2019, AWARE hosted the first of its two performances this month of comedian Sharul Channa's Crazy Poor Sita.
Adapted from interviews with low-income famil...
23 October 2019: Stand Together Festival presents Crazy Poor Sita by Sharul Channa
Just added - one more performance date, due to popular demand!
Stand Together Festival presents a special performance of Crazy Poor Sita by Sharul Channa, Singapore’s first full-time female stand-up comedian! If you missed this sold-out show when it debuted back in March, here’s a new c...
A Recap: Financial Literacy and Low-Income Women Talk, by Daughters of Tomorrow and AIDHA
Written by Megan Tan, AWARE intern
What comes to mind when you hear the word “rich”? Are rich people smart or are they just lucky? What about the word “poor”? Are poor people disadvantaged or resourceful? Can money do wonders, or is it just paper?
These were some of the questions r...
