This post was originally published on TODAY on 27 June 2019.
By Shailey Hingorani, Head of Advocacy and Research
Recently, governments around the world voted overwhelmingly for a new International Organisation (ILO) convention, the first since 2011.
This groundbreaking treaty recogn...
"This was valuable... it made me reflect on my own values regarding sex and what I may project onto my children."
"It opens up our inhibitions and gives us real opportunities to put [our thoughts into] words."
"Often boys are let off the hook, but I think they should be mindful and learn a...
This post was originally published on Channel NewsAsia on 30 May 2019.
by Laika Jumabhoy, senior case manager at AWARE’s Sexual Assault Care Centre
We need to break down the barriers that hinder victims from revealing their abuses, says AWARE’s Laika Jumabhoy.
SINGAPORE: Recently...
At a work meeting, Dani's boss repeatedly propositioned her in a graphically sexual manner. After she rejected his advances, he continued to harass and bully her, until she finally left the company.
Today, she speaks up courageously, calling for zero tolerance for sexual harassment at workpla...
This post was originally published on The Straits Times on 4 May 2019.
by Shailey Hingorani, Head of Research and Advocacy, AWARE
Should the Singapore Government step in to help protect tertiary students from harm?
In September 2016, Nominated MP Louis Ng asked then Acting Minister f...
"Are you sure that happened? Why didn't you fight back? You should have known better."
One experience of sexual assault is one experience too many. We may not alwa...
This post was originally published on Channel NewsAsia on 24 April 2019.
by Corinna Lim, Executive Director of AWARE
Sometimes, it just takes one brave woman to speak up to make the world fairer and safer for all.
Monica Baey did that when she spoke up last week about her experienc...
"This was valuable... it made me reflect on my own values regarding sex and what I may project onto my children."
"It opens up our inhibitions and gives us real opportunities to put [our thoughts into] words."
"Often boys are let off the hook, but I think they should be mindful and learn a...
Like many around the nation, AWARE was distressed to hear about the experiences of Monica Baey, as she suffered first a voyeuristic violation in her National University of Singapore hall, then received unsatisfactory recourse to justice from school and police officials.
As with all sexual vio...
