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  • Happy International Women’s Day!

    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

    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?

    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

    The Ministry of Education says that its Sexuality Education Programme is not just about abstinence.
  • Concerns about revising sex ed in schools

    It is AWARE’s stand that accurate and responsible information on contraceptive methods is a crucial part of sexuality education.
  • Thoughts after watching Aunty Lucy

    January 5th, 2012 | Gender-based Violence
    AWARE member Lee Yenyen ponders the damaging gender stereotypes found in the Chinese-language media here. The English translation was done by Yip Ka Man.
  • An eventful year for women’s rights

    Regime-changing revolutions, global protests, and other landmark achievements: A look back at 2011.
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