Research & Campaigns

The State of Women: Reality Bites

After a century of the vote, after topping the men in education, after some of us have run huge businesses and led nations, women are still reducible to the position of chattel. Women allow it. Men do it.

Men, say “NO” to violence against women

Join millions of men around the world as they pledge never to commit, condone or remain silent about violence against women.

Money – Me, You and Us

25 November 2009, 6.30pm – 9.00pm When I becomes we, what happens to your finances to your finances as an...

Standing on their shoulders

Constance Singam takes a look at three women whose commitment to women’s causes has helped to reshape the world and transform women’s lives. It is women such as these, she says, who are the true feminist mentors.

Why should we care about Kartika?

How did you react when you heard in July that a woman was about to be caned in Malaysia? Did you think something like this? “What’s so bad about drinking beer? These fundamentalists are too much.” But did you think that what was to happen to Kartika had anything to do with you? No?

Older and wiser – or just poorer?

By the time they hit retirement, women are, on average, in a much weaker financial position than men. A woman's increased vulnerability makes it important that she understands her financial situation and plans for her retirement. Are you prepared?

No To Rape. No Exceptions.

VIEWPOINT: Jolene Tan discusses marital immunity. At first blush, the campaign name No To Rape seems odd. Who could disagree? Yet the Singapore Penal Code, says “yes” to rape in marriage...

Beyond Happily After: Making A Match Between Singapore Grooms & Foreign Brides

2006 – As an increasing number of foreign brides from neighbouring countries flock to Singapore through matchmaking agencies, AWARE delves...

AWARE Position Paper on the Proposed Amendments to the Penal Code

2006 – AWARE presented our feedback on the proposed amendments to the Penal Code in 2006. In particular, AWARE commended...