"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.
First response that is sensitive to the survivor's needs and cho...
Understand trauma reactions and learn tangible skills to support sexual violence survivors at this workshop by AWARE's SACC.
We can use our own words and actions to convey zero tolerance for sexual assault. But while we can all agree that sexual assault should never happen to anyone, we may n...
“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 always know the right words to say, but we can all agree that sexual assault should never happen to anyone. One way to show ze...
"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...
“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 always know the right words to say, but we can all agree that sexual assault should never happen to anyone. One way to show ze...
"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...
Written by Regalla Sharmistha, AWARE intern
Fifty-four members attended AWARE’s 34th Annual General Meeting on Saturday, 27 April 2019.
Typical of a non-election year, the meeting—chaired by AWARE President Margaret (Margie) Thomas—focused on AWARE’s achievements in the past year,...
