On 19 December, learn about SlutWalk movements around the world with Dr Andrea O'Reilly, a professor travelling around Asia to research her soon-to-be-published book on the International SlutWalk Movement.
SlutWalk started in Toronto, Canada in 2011 as a response to a police officer's comment th...
By Jolene Tan, Programmes and Communications Senior Manager, AWARE
Mr Chong Zi Liang suggests that a prudish drive to stamp out "lewd lyrics", "swearing" and "dirty talk" in the military would be misplaced ("Aware missed an opportunity to engage"; last Sunday).
He might be surprised to he...
By Carol Candler, Member, AWARE, and Moana Jagasia, Research and Advocacy Coordinator, AWARE
Does one know violence when one sees it? Does one recognise that checking a partner’s email or text messages without permission is abuse? What about casual put-downs of one’s partner as stupid, fa...
On December 9, AWARE will hold a roundtable to share the findings of our study the attitudes and risk behaviours of women living with HIV-positive husbands or partners in Singapore.
We conducted in-depth one-to-one interviews with 60 women to explore attitudes about HIV/AIDS, safer sexual pra...
AWAREs next roundtable will be held on 9 December, featuring speaker Mee-Lian as she shares the results of our study on the attitudes, sexual practices and concerns of women with HIV or living with HIV-positive husbands or partners in Singapore.
In-depth interviews were conducted with 60 women ...
(Thanks to all who have come out in support of the move against the problematic Purple Light lyrics. Please take the time to read Fikri’s post and Nicholas Liu’s letter on this subject.)
Note: the post below contains examples of abusive language.
“Booking out, see my girlfriend
Saw her ...
On 15 November, this month's roundtable brings to you a screening of the documentary, 'Forest Brothel', followed by a discussion on sex trafficking and sex work in Singapore with the film maker, Hani Mohamed, and Project X Programme Coordinator, Vanessa Ho.
Premiered at the 'Women in the Commu...
By Jolene Tan, Programmes and Communications Senior Manager, AWARE
The High Court judgment that “Victims of workplace attacks qualify for compensation” (Oct 25) means that the Work Injury Compensation Act (WICA) is not limited to accidental acts, as was previously thought.
In this case, o...
This December, We Can! Singapore is breaking the silence of violence with the We Can! Arts Fest.
Violence isnt always black and blue. Most times, it creeps into womens lives unexpectedly - at home, at the workplace, on the street, at a party. It leaves an impact on women, men and children.
D...
