This year marks the third time that AWARE is submitting a Shadow Report to the United Nations committee on the Convention On The Elimination Of All Forms Of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW).
On July 18, our CEDAW team made their presentation to the UN CEDAW Committee at the UN headquarters in...
A new service offered by a credit bureau will make maintenance payment records part of credit reports.
A failure to pay spousal or child support can now be recorded on an individual’s credit report. The DP SME Commercial Credit Bureau (the Bureau) has been designated by the Ministry of Commun...
AWARE’s Letter to the Straits Times Forum Page, published June 14, 2011
We refer to the report “Singapore toughens its stance on human trafficking” ( ST June 11). We are very heartened to learn that the government intends to sign the United Nations Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Puni...
From prosecuting more sex traffickers than the Nepal government to helping former sex workers start new lives, activist Anuradha Koirala is living proof that nothing is impossible.
Nepalese activist Anuradha Koirala is often photographed, and with good reason. The 56-year-old founder and execut...
A new residential treatment centre offers abused teenage girls a customised therapy programme.
By Han Xu
A safe environment that provides structure and support – this is the sort of therapeutic experience that DaySpring Residential Treatment Centre believes will benefit teenage girls who h...
By Kylie Goh
In April, AWARE welcomed visitors from two overseas womens organisations - South Koreas Womenlink and Macaos Womens Commission. The purpose of their visits: To learn more about AWAREs activities as Singapores leading gender equality advocacy group.
On April 11, a d...
AWARE welcomes commitment to building inclusive society
Media Release: SINGAPORE BUDGET 2011
18 February 2011 - AWARE welcomes the strong focus in the 2011 Budget on strengthening our society. We are heartened by the Minister’s assurance that steps will be taken to ensure an inclusive society....
The following position paper was submitted by AWARE to Singapore’s policy-makers in February 2011 before the budget was released. Our response to the government's budget allocation is here.
AWARE has for 25 years sought to bring to the attention of policy-makers and the public issues related t...
Policies to support gender equality and improved parenting leave needed if Singapore hopes to reverse declining birth rate trend.
Singapore 9th February - AWARE called for comprehensive changes to parental leave in a press conference today, held at its Dover Crescent premises.
There are many r...
