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  • Let all women make free, informed choices

    March 26th, 2013 | Family and Divorce, Letters and op-eds, Poverty and Inequality
    All people should have equal access to patient-centred healthcare, including abortion services. Population engineering and the policing of women’s bodily autonomy in the name of demographic goals go against the principles of equality and human freedom, and cannot be tolerated. By Corinna Lim, Jolene Tan, and Kokila Annamalai. A shorter version of this article was first published in The Straits Times Forum on 24 March, 2013.

  • Recognising the paradox of “choice” on International Women’s Day

    March 8th, 2013 | Employment and Labour Rights, Family and Divorce, Poverty and Inequality
    It is misleading to pretend that women are fully able to exercise their individual “choices” when, in reality, they are restricted from pursuing alternatives that suit them better than the limited options currently on offer.By Wong Pei Chi. This article was first published in IPS Commons on 8 March 2013.

  • What’s Your Wish For Women’s Day?

    March 6th, 2013 | Gender-based Violence
    This International Women’s Day, we asked our Facebook fans what was one gender stereotype they wished they could change, and...

  • Workshop Series: Gender Matters

    March 2nd, 2013 | Events, Gender-based Violence
    A guide to understanding feminism and concepts of gender in ourselves and our society The word “feminism” can elicit extreme...

  • Employment Act must step up to protect women at work

    February 26th, 2013 | Employment and Labour Rights, Family and Divorce, Workplace Harassment
    In Singapore today, women remain the primary caregivers of the family. In spite of their participation in the labour market, women still bear most of the responsibilities for the home – caring for children, elderly and other dependent household members, preparing meals and doing other housework – all of this is unpaid, uncompensated for. This is an AWARE press release.

  • S.H.OUT Flash Mob – A Roaring Success!

    February 26th, 2013 | Employment and Labour Rights, Events, Workplace Harassment
    By Sahar Pirzada and Asiyah Arif  One Billion Rising is a global strike – encouraging men and women around the...

  • Budget 2013: Caregivers still unrecognised

    February 25th, 2013 | Children and Young People, Events, Family and Divorce, Older People and Caregiving, Poverty and Inequality
    AWARE calls for greater support for women who have left or stayed out of the workforce due to their caregiving responsibilities. Ministry of Manpower figures show that as many as 68 percent of women who are not in the workforce identify caregiving responsibilities as the reason why they are not doing paid work. The budget was also silent on the provision of incentives for promoting flexible work arrangements. This is an AWARE press release.

  • Urgent concerns for Budget 2013

    February 22nd, 2013 | Children and Young People, Family and Divorce, Older People and Caregiving, Poverty and Inequality
    AWARE calls for Budget 2013 to focus on reducing social inequality and providing more support for families. Both are urgent concerns for the State to address, in light of the widening income gap, fertility issues and an ageing population. An inclusive Budget must extend state support for all, especially those who need it most. This is an AWARE press release.

  • Suicide laws deter treatment, not attempts

    February 20th, 2013 | Suicide
    Why keep Section 309 when it is rarely enforced and only serves to deter those at risk from seeking appropriate help? By Corinna Lim and Porsche Poh. A shorter version of this article was first published in TODAY on 20 Feb 2013.
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