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  • The privilege of care and the right to rights

    March 16th, 2012 | Older People and Caregiving, Poverty and Inequality
    Since the announcement of mandatory weekly days-off for foreign domestic workers, the media have been abuzz with debate. Many have applauded the decision, but there have also been complaints that reveal a prejudice that domestic workers are different from “us.” The commentary by Dr Teo You Yen and Dr Vivienne Wee, was published in Today on March 16.

  • Tackling human trafficking in Singapore

    March 15th, 2012 | Migration and Trafficking
    Read AWARE's recommendations for the proposed Trafficking in Persons National Plan of Action.

  • An opportunity for gender equality at home

    March 13th, 2012 | Family and Divorce
    AWARE sent this letter about mandatory days off for foreign domestic workers to the Straits Times Forum. By Dr Teo You Yenn.

  • Happy International Women’s Day!

    March 8th, 2012 | Employment and Labour Rights, Gender-based Violence
    There is much to celebrate this International Women’s Day (IWD). After decades of lobbying by various NGOs, including AWARE, the government...

  • Parliament Primer: A strike against victim-blaming

    March 6th, 2012 | Gender-based Violence
    The Feb 14 debate about marital rape and the repeal of Section 157(d) of the Evidence Act.

  • Why isn’’t there more research about women’s experiences in Singapore?

    February 24th, 2012 | Gender-based Violence
    Writer and independent scholar Yu-Mei Balasingamchow explored this question and more during the Feb 16 Roundtable Discussion held at the...

  • Parliament Primer: Debate over ministerial pay

    January 31st, 2012 | Poverty and Inequality, Women in Leadership
    Six female parliamentarians offered differing views on this issue during the Jan 9 to 18 sitting.

  • Sex sells – but what messages about gender are you really consuming?

    January 30th, 2012 | Employment and Labour Rights, Family and Divorce, Gender-based Violence
    Are today’s advertisements more sexualized? Or are they moving towards a more gender-neutral stance? Our January 19 Roundtable Discussion explored these issues by focusing on gender representations in the advertising industry. By Veesha Chohan.

  • MOE responds to queries about sex education

    January 27th, 2012 | Children and Young People, Sexual and Reproductive Health
    The Ministry of Education says that its Sexuality Education Programme is not just about abstinence.
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