8 March 2019 is International Women’s Day! But we celebrate IWD throughout the whole month of March. Here is our line-up of events and activities over the next few weeks.
Has the #MeToo movement improved interactions between genders, or has it in fact had any negative consequences? What gaps in understanding have we yet to bridge? And where do we go from here?
Join AWARE and market research company Ipsos for an in-depth discussion to tackle those questions. We’ll present the results of Ipsos’s eye-opening new survey on gender relations in Singapore. A panel discussion will follow, featuring:
Shailey Hingorani, Head of Advocacy and Research for AWARE
Siti Noor Mastura, co-founder of the non-profit organisation Interfaith Youth Circle and The Straits Times‘s 2018 Singaporean of the Year
Robert McPhedran, Associate Research Director of Public Affairs at Ipsos
Philip Chua, APAC Senior Public Policy Manager for Twitter
This event is for anyone who wants to carry on the fight for gender equality, and use their position to make meaningful change.
DATE: 13 March 2019
TIME: 6.30 – 8pm
VENUE: Twitter Singapore, 138 Market Street
FEE: $10
After successful previous runs, we’re holding a new instalment of our Birds & Bees sex education workshop series for parents! Through case studies, role-play and facilitated discussions, this 3-hour workshop enables parents to think more deeply about their values and sexual health knowledge, and improve communication with their children. Those conversations might make all the difference to your child’s young life, so don’t put them off any longer.
DATE: 16 March 2019
TIME: 10am – 1pm
VENUE: AWARE Centre, 5 Dover Crescent #01-22
FEE: $25
If you are an art practitioner, manager or industry member, this event is for you. Conducted by AWARE’s Sexual Assault Care Centre and soft/WALLS/studs, this workshop provides an in-depth understanding of what sexual assault is, how it is legally recognised in Singapore, the laws that revolve around it, and how to provide support to survivors of sexual assault.
It covers the following topics:
● Defining sexual assault (including harassment)
● Recognising Singapore’s legal framework regarding sexual assault
● Understanding consent
● Understanding the impact of sexual assault on survivors
● Providing support to survivors of sexual assault
DATE: 16 March 2019
TIME: 1pm – 3pm
VENUE: 22 Dickson Road #02-01
FEE: $30 (or pay what you can)
To build a culture of support for survivors of sexual violence, Derring-Do Dance (which runs dance and body-based programmes for kids and families) will partner with AWARE’s Sexual Assault Care Centre for a Sexual Assault Awareness Training session. Taking place at the AWARE Centre, training will run from 10am-12pm, followed by a 30-minute discussion on working with child sexual assault survivors. The workshop will cover:
1. Understanding sexual assault and harassment
2. Understanding your role in supporting survivors
3. Resources available for help
This event is designed especially for social sector professionals and individuals working with children.
DATE: 23 March 2019
TIME: 10am – 12pm, with a discussion on child sexual assault survivors from 12pm to 12.30pm
VENUE: AWARE Centre, 5 Dover Crescent #01-22
FEE: $30 (Lunch will be provided)
If you are an art practitioner, manager or industry member, this event is for you. Conducted by AWARE’s Sexual Assault Care Centre and soft/WALLS/studs, the goal of this workshop is to create support systems for survivors of sexual assault, and to equip participants with the necessary skills to be effective first responders to survivors. It covers the following topics through an array of discussion, case studies and role playing activities, helping participants to become sensitive to such situations:
● Who is a Sexual Assault First Responder?
● Role of a Sexual Assault First Responder
● Skills of a Sexual Assault First Responder
● Providing support to survivors of sexual assault
● Resources available for help
If you are planning to attend this, do note that it would be advisable to attend the Sexual Assault Awareness Training Workshop on 16 March, or to have attended a previous such workshop.DATE: 30 March 2019
TIME: 1pm – 3pm
VENUE: 22 Dickson Road #02-01
FEE: $30 (or pay what you can)
