AWARE’s latest shadow report for the 88th session of CEDAW (the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women) seeks to highlight issues of concern and make recommendations that will strengthen Singapore’s compliance with its obligations under CEDAW.

We continue to push for the explicit protection against gender discrimination in Singapore’s constitution, the passage of anti-discrimination legislation that encompasses all forms of discrimination, and for comprehensive sexual education to address the core causes of gender violence and injustice. 

We also make recommendations to address the needs of various vulnerable groups, such as family caregivers, victim-survivors of domestic violence, and non-standard workers in the economy.

We renew our call for the removal of all remaining reservations by Singapore to the Convention, and the development of an independent national human rights organisation.

The fight for gender equality is complex and layered, and our report aims to reflect that fact. From broadening the definition of domestic abuse to pushing for migrant spouses’ rights, we continue our pursuit of a more just and equal society. And we will be walking our talk: our team will be attending the next CEDAW session in Geneva in May 2024, to pursue these issues with the CEDAW Committee in person. 

Do you want to go further into our recommendations? To view all our CEDAW shadow reports, click here.