May* is a Singapore PR, who has been living and working in Singapore for ten years. She was married to a Singaporean before getting divorced. They have a child together, also a Singaporean, who now lives with May.
May’s citizenship and marital status limit her housing options. As her child is o...
Here is a compiled and updated list of questions raised in Parliament that are related to AWARE’s work, or are of concern to our organisation.
3 March 2017 – Paternity leave
Mr Seah Kian Peng asked the MSF how many eligible working fathers have applied for a full week of paid paternity ...
This article was first published in The Straits Times on 14 June 2016.
The Ministry of Home Affairs' (MHA) recent statement on foreign sponsorship for Pink Dot is troubling, not least because of the lack of clarity in the line between "local" and "foreign" ("'Foreign entities should not fun...
Media release
AWARE welcomes the proposed amendments to the Women’s Charter but calls for a slew of adjustments and additions to strengthen the legislation and ensure greater compliance with its provisions.
The key recommendation is that a central body be set up to administer maintenance pay...
