“I think this is something that we could rely on in future, when violence happens again. That really gave us hope.”

AWARE was founded in 1985 and marks its 35th birthday in 2020. In that time, the organisation has effected important changes in Singapore laws and policies relating to gender equality—impacting, whether directly or indirectly, countless lives. In this video, we hear from five such individuals whose trajectories would have been different if not for AWARE’s advocacy and services.

Speakers:

• Jade Kua, emergency medical specialist
• Bryan Choong, social service consultant and advocate
• Aleesha Khan, advocate for survivors of sexual violence
• Kerstin Ong, national athlete and advocate for survivors of sexual violence
• Cynthia, counsellor and befriender
• Siti, parent and participant of AWARE’s S.H.E. Project

This video was first screened at the AWAREHouse Party virtual celebration on 28 November, 2020.

For a more in-depth look at AWARE’s history, read “Becoming AWARE” by Kontinentalist (whose graphics appear in this video).

Thanks to Devon Wong, Mocha Chai Laboratories and Lim Ting Li.