This letter was originally published in TODAY on 2 April 2023.
The Ministry of Manpower (MOM)’s response to Aware’s recommendations on the upcoming workplace fairness legislation bears further review.
Aware made our recommendations after the Tripartite Committee on Workplace Fairness re...
This op-ed was originally published in The Straits Times on 22 March 2023.
When we think of workplace fairness, we most likely imagine a work environment where everyone has an equal chance to succeed, and where employees are given the same opportunities and resources, regardless of their per...
This post was originally published as a press release on 7 March 2023.
7 March 2023 - Singapore’s upcoming Workplace Fairness legislation must explicitly define discrimination; include sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression (SOGIE) in addition to other protected character...
Section 424 of Singapore’s Criminal Procedure Code (CPC) was introduced with the intent of ensuring that serious crimes are reported to the police and perpetrators taken to task. It states in summary that every person aware of the commission of, or the intention of any other person to commit, ...
This post was originally published as a press release on 20 September 2022.
Around 1 in 2 workers in Singapore experienced workplace discrimination in the past five years, reveals a new survey by gender equality group AWARE in partnership with consumer research company Milieu Insight.
Sin...
Our Sexual Assault Care Centre (SACC) will be closed from Monday, 25 April to Friday, 29 April 2022. This week-long closure will allow SACC to focus on operational changes that will strengthen the team's capabilities. We seek your kind understanding and patience during this period.
All operat...
This op-ed was originally published in The Straits Times on December 24 2021.
For three in 10 victims of workplace sexual harassment who report their experiences, instead of setting them on a path to justice and recourse, it ends up triggering some form of retaliation - from perpetrators, employe...
This op-ed was originally published in the Business Times on December 17 2021.
MELISSA* (name changed to protect her identity) had just started work as a senior manager at a multinational corporation (MNC) when she began to be harassed by the chief executive officer (CEO) of the company. The CEO...
This post was originally published as a press release on 8 December 2021.
8 December 2021 - Many women who experience workplace sexual harassment in Singapore end up quitting their jobs, spending months or years out of work, going through extended periods of low productivity and facing other ...
