Research & Campaigns

Kanwaljit Soin 27th in CNN Go’s Power List

Former AWARE President and Nominated Member of Parliament makes it to list of 30 people who shaped the nation.

Women’s Charter: AWARE Calls For Changes

AWARE submitted its feedback on the proposed changes to the Women's Charter. Its key recommendation is for the establishment of a central body to handle maintenance claims. Other recommendations include renaming it the ‘Family Charter’ and extending pre-marriage counselling to foreign spouses.

I Like It In My Status Update… Or  do I?

Why Tania De Rozario doesn't like it when viral campaigns sacrifice seriousness in the name of contagion.

SQ Pregnancy Payout: AWARE’s Response

Singapore Airlines is now giving cabin crew who become pregnant an ex-gratia payout - amounting to two months' salary. Read AWARE's response and the article published in last week's Straits Times.

Roundtable Discussion: Violence Against Women in Singapore

AWARE’S popular Roundtable discussions continue with a presentation of a new study on violence against women in Singapore. Come and...

How Harassment Hurts

A true story of how one woman struggled to cope with the emotional and psychological effects of sexual harassment.

From Cyberstalking to Up-skirting – 10 Tech Scams You Should Know About

Robin Rheaume Yup – it is a scary world sometimes. Smart phones and social networking can be fun but you...

AWARE questions SIA practice

AWARE is concerned over reported SIA practice on maternity leave. If similar requirements imposed by other companies are valid, then is there a serious loophole in the law. Is this in accordance to the principles of the Fair Employment Practices Guidelines? Will SIA flight attendants finally get maternity benefits?

Why we need to express ourselves

Tania De Rozario reports on the first AWARE Roundtable discussion held September 9th.