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17,19 and 22 June 2020: Talk series with IRB Law on domestic violence and divorce
How can we legally protect ourselves and loved ones when faced with domestic violence? What are the laws surrounding civil... -
Immigration policies disadvantage migrant wives in the areas of family violence, divorce and housing: AWARE study
This post was originally published as a press release on 1 June 2020. 1 June 2020 – Migrant wives are... -
3 June 2020: Hostile Homes – Domestic Violence, the Virus and the Vulnerable
May 28th, 2020 | Events, Gender-based Violence, LGBTQ, Migration and Trafficking, Older People and CaregivingOne of the most quietly devastating consequences of COVID-19 has been the global surge in domestic violence, as people everywhere... -
Don’t rush transfers of FDWs
May 23rd, 2020 | Employment and Labour Rights, Letters and op-edsThis letter was originally published in The Straits Times on 23 May 2020. The Ministry of Manpower’s (MOM) new rule easing... -
Survey finds that Foreign Domestic Workers face overwork, trouble remitting money and other obstacles during COVID-19
May 19th, 2020 | Employment and Labour Rights, Migration and Trafficking, Older People and CaregivingForeign domestic workers (FDWs) are facing unique challenges as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak in Singapore. AWARE and Humanitarian... -
A Recap: The role of consent during lockdown, an online panel by LUÜNA
May 18th, 2020 | Gender-based Violence, Sexual and Reproductive Healthwritten by Ramesh Oviya On 7 May 2020, LUÜNA Naturals, a women-led period care company that emphasises social impact, hosted... -
If mums are amazing, why do some workplaces discriminate against pregnant women?
This commentary was originally published in Channel NewsAsia on 15 May 2020. SINGAPORE: For many women, the news you are expecting... -
Take a survey about COVID-19’s impact on low-income self-employed persons
May 14th, 2020 | Employment and Labour Rights, Poverty and InequalityAWARE is conducting a new survey on low-income self-employed persons in Singapore, about the effects of COVID-19 and their experiences... -
Waive rental fees for those living in public rental flats during pandemic
May 12th, 2020 | Letters and op-eds, Poverty and InequalityThis letter was originally published in The Straits Times on 12 May 2020. National Development Minister Lawrence Wong said last week...