“Are you sure that happened? Why didn’t you fight back? You should have known better.” These are some common responses survivors of sexual assault have heard, which may further their feelings of doubt, guilt and shame.
It is not always easy for survivors to tell some...
“Are you sure that happened? Why didn’t you fight back? You should have known better.” These are some common responses survivors of sexual assault have heard, which may further their feelings of doubt, guilt and shame.
It is not always easy for survivors to tell some...
Our Sexual Assault Care Centre (SACC) will be closed from Monday, 25 April to Friday, 29 April 2022. This week-long closure will allow SACC to focus on operational changes that will strengthen the team's capabilities. We seek your kind understanding and patience during this period.
All operat...
Trolling. Shaming. Impersonation. Altered videos and images. Bullying has entered the virtual sphere—and it’s grown exponentially in variety and volume. If you’re a parent, there’s a high chance you’ve asked yourself some of the following questions: How can I help my child if they’re bei...
“Are you sure that happened? Why didn’t you fight back? You should have known better.” These are some common responses survivors of sexual assault have heard, which may further their feelings of doubt, guilt and shame.
It is not always easy for survivors to tell someon...
This op-ed was originally published in The Straits Times on December 24 2021.
For three in 10 victims of workplace sexual harassment who report their experiences, instead of setting them on a path to justice and recourse, it ends up triggering some form of retaliation - from perpetrators, employe...
This op-ed was originally published in the Business Times on December 17 2021.
MELISSA* (name changed to protect her identity) had just started work as a senior manager at a multinational corporation (MNC) when she began to be harassed by the chief executive officer (CEO) of the company. The CEO...
This post was originally published as a press release on 8 December 2021.
8 December 2021 - Many women who experience workplace sexual harassment in Singapore end up quitting their jobs, spending months or years out of work, going through extended periods of low productivity and facing other ...
by Nelle Lim*
Our “Your Stories” series are submissions shared with us via email or in one-on-one interviews, for the purposes of our research and campaigns. All names have been changed (unless the use of real names was explicitly permitted by the author), and we have sought permission to...
