Research & Campaigns

Why is it only OK on Oprah?

Millions of people watch the Oprah Winfrey show. Her guests talk about sexual abuse, gambling addictions and other problems. So why do we get tongue-tied when someone close to us suffers the same problems?

Old and new faces on new AWARE Board

The new Board, comprising both veteran and relatively new members, is led by corporate lawyer Nicole Tan as President and family lawyer Halijah Mohamad as Vice President.

Singapore Gang Rape Case

Why do we equate a woman's failure to limit her vulnerability to being raped with being partially to blame for the crime? A local case of gang rape gives us the opportunity to examine our beliefs and prejudices about sexual assault.

Feminists Are Tarzans

When PAMELA NG joined a women's group in her college days, she did so because she wanted to make a difference. And not, as some thought, because she was an angry, unattractive, chest-beating female with enough underarm hair to braid and form bridges over gender issues.

My Short Skirt Invites You to Violate Me

When PAMELA NG asked her friends whether a woman’s dressing invited sexual violence from men, she was surprised – and disturbed - to find some of the women saying ‘Men cannot help it, it’s in their nature.‘

A Crime Against Faith

Recent announcements by the Catholic Church have provoked outrage from many critics. Has the Holy See opened the doors for...

AWARE calls for tweaks to proposed law

Singapore intends to ratify the Hague Convention, which guides the resolution of cross-border child abductions. To support this, the government has drafted the International Child Abduction bill and invited public comment. AWARE has submitted its views.

So what is feminism about, really?

If you’d like to know more about how gender roles took shape over time, join us at our Gender Matters...

Finding the person within

The incidence of eating disorders in Singapore is rising. To help prevent it from becoming more widespread, some trainee teachers...