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AWARE Update: January 2016

January 25th, 2016 | OLD Internal – For Admin Use Only

 

Check out the latest news and happenings at AWARE
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January 2016
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(Mon – Fri: 3pm – 9:30pm)
AWARE Centre

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Tel +65) 6779 7137
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www.aware.org.sg

Save the Date: Fair for All Families

This March, AWARE will be organising a Fair for All Families in support of single parents and their children! Join this extra fun, extra loud fair where ALL kinds of families are embraced, or help out as a volunteer and/or corporate sponsor. 

NEWS & VIEWS

UPR and ALMOS Press Conference

Following the Universal Periodic Review (UPR), ALMOS held a press conference that addressed some of the questions raised about human rights in Singapore. A full recording of the press conference and articles by Sayoni and HOME are included here.

Gender equality in the public eye

AWARE wrote a letter about how LGBTQ persons are especially vulnerable to exploitation and was featured two Channel 8 news segments about flexible working hours and divorce trends.

Catalyse Consulting Launches New Website

AWARE‘s new corporate training arm, Catalyse Consulting, has a brand new website! We offer training and workshops for organisations in topics such as workplace harassment, unconscious bias and diversity.

WHAT’S ON

Pre-Budget Forum 2016

Join us on 18 February (7.30 to 9.30 pm) to give your comments on AWARE’s recommendations for the Singapore Budget 2016. Please RSVP here if you would like to be a part of this Forum.

Body/Language Workshop for Youth

Body/Language is a creative writing workshop that gives participants the skills and the space to uncover and express their identities. We have two workshops coming up: 27-28 February (specially for the youth) and 12 March!

We Can! Change Maker Workshop

Be a part of the We Can! campaign to end gender-based violence by coming for the workshop and becoming a Change Maker on 12 March. Sign up now!