"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...
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...
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...
"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...
"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 zero tol...
[caption id="attachment_40679" align="alignnone" width="550"] (L-R) Shailey Hingorani, Robert McPhedran, Siti Noor Mastura and Philip Chua[/caption]
Written by Alissa Baer, AWARE research consultant
"The #MeToo movement is about having a conversation on core issues, wherever we are. It’s abo...
It's been more than a year since #MeToo became a global phenomenon, rippling out into every sector of society as survivors of sexual harassment spoke up about their experiences. As its impact reached Singapore's shores, AWARE began receiving a record surge in clients at its Sexual Assault ...
