The following commentary was published in Today on March 16. Read the published version here.
By Dr Teo You Yenn & Dr Vivienne Wee
Since the announcement of mandatory weekly days-off for foreign domestic workers, the media have been abuzz with debate. Many have applauded the decision, but th...
AWARE sent this letter about mandatory days off for foreign domestic workers to the Straits Times Forum last week.
AWARE applauds the decision to implement mandatory rest days for foreign domestic workers here (“Weekly day off for maids a must from next year”, Straits Times, March 6).
Be...
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
Sarah Chalmers, an AWARE volunteer and a member of...
The following is AWARE’s letter to the Straits Times Forum Page, published November 5, 2011
We refer to the forum letter “Improve job security for pregnant contract employees” by Madam Salinahwati Mohd Ali on November 2, 2011.
In her letter, she aired her disappointment at the lack of ...
Workplace support for women, boosting the fertility rate, and help for single mothers and caregivers were some of the issues discussed during the Oct 17 to 21 Parliamentary debate. Here's a summary of the key points.
MORE SUPPORT FOR WOMEN IN THE WORKPLACE
Grace Fu
Senior Minister of State ...
AWARE’s Letter to the Straits Times Forum Page, published September 13, 2011
The stark choice between motherhood and professional advancement presented in Mr Lee Kuan Yew's comments to Ms Joan Sim is not new ('A PhD's fine, but what about love and babies?', Straits Times, Sept 6, 2011).
In...
This article does not condemn or endorse any particular candidate.
It's time to make non-sexist comments on women's issues a key part of the 'new normal' in Singapore politics.
By Lisa Li
I don't know. Certainly, women are not a homogeneous mass - there are lines drawn by race, religion, incom...
Do you look to your golden years with a sense of joy or fear? What kind of retirement do you see for yourself?
By R.Rheaume
Many people reach retirement age without enough money to maintain a comfortable lifestyle. The situation is often worse for women who, on average, have much less in the...
AWARE-NUSS conference calls for Constitution to prohibit gender discrimination and quota set for women in Parliament.
Singapore, March 8th 2011 – For all the progress made in the last 25 years, gender discrimination still exists in Singapore today. This was the unanimous view of the 200 or so...
