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Experiences of ageing among women in Singapore
AWARE held a focus group discussion at the Society for WINGS (Women’s Initiative for Ageing Successfully) with seven women aged 55 and above, to learn about their experiences of growing old. Ranjana Raghunathan and Tan Jian Xiang discuss the concerns raised by the women who participated in this group. -
Harmful constructions of women in sex education
September 24th, 2013 | Gender-based Violence, Letters and op-edsAWARE's last roundtable discussed the way young women are depicted in abstinence-only sex education today. -
‘Come Out, Come Home’ in Singapore
August 28th, 2013 | LGBTQAWARE welcomes the Come Out, Come Home movement (COuCH) launched by queer rights group Sayoni. COuCH seeks to encourage and support... -
Roundtable: Constructions of Women in Sex Ed
August 23rd, 2013 | Events, Gender-based ViolenceAWAREs next roundtable is coming up on 19 September! The theme this month is Harmful Constructions of Young Women in... -
NDR Speech 2013: A Step In The Right Direction But More Needed
AWARE applauds the policy shifts outlined by the PM, but much more is yet to be done. -
Young minds and bodies: Is ignorance bliss?
August 13th, 2013 | Letters and op-eds, Sexual and Reproductive HealthSex education in Singapore is currently values-based, with abstinence as the main approach in keeping youth from premarital sexual activity. On this 13th anniversary of International Youth Day, Tan Jian Xiang and Catherine Smith, volunteers at AWARE, discuss the consequences of not teaching youth about contraception in sex education. -
Should singles be treated as lesser citizens in housing policy?
July 30th, 2013 | Family and Divorce, Poverty and InequalityAWARE held a roundtable on the housing challenges faced by unmarried people in Singapore on 29 July. -
Why does world population growth matter to Singapore?
July 9th, 2013 | Letters and op-eds, Poverty and InequalityOn this World Population Day, we must recognize the effects that Singapore’s population policies have on the greater global community. An increased population not only threatens the environment, but also the rights of women and lower income families. AWARE Research & Advocacy Director Vivienne Wee and Nominated Member of Parliament Faizah Jamal discuss the impact of population growth on Singapore. -
Quen on Her Forum Theatre Experience
Quen discusses her Forum Theatre experience as an actor and a Change Maker.