Research & Campaigns

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...

Improve gender equality and you will raise fertility

The best way to get Singaporeans to produce more babies is to improve gender equality, AWARE says in a letter...

Can you be a friend to victims of domestic violence?

AWARE’s Befriender programme provides moral support and other help to victims of domestic violence. PATRICIA DRISCOLL, a Befriender, shares her experience and explains why the service is so important.

From the Executive Director’s desk

This has been one of the most active 3-month periods of my life, says CORINNA LIM as she reports on her first 100 days as AWARE’s Executive Director.

State’s decisions a threat to secular society

Two recent decisions by the Singapore government appear to favour one system of values over others in our pluralistic nation. This, says CONSTANCE SINGAM, could subvert the very nature of our secular society.

Art tells stories, and women’s stories need telling

Women artists have been ignored for far too long, says TANIA DE ROZARIO. The void must be closed because art starts conversations and we need to have more conversations about the issues that matter to women.

Sexual harassment: Is the tide turning?

Human resource managers in Singapore are alert to the problem of sexual harassment at the workplace and keen to do something about it. This was apparent when they turned up for the launch of AWARE’s workshops dealing with the issue.

Workshop: Manager’s Guide to Harassment

If you are looking for more info on sexual harassment, see here Dealing With & Preventing Harassment – 17 June...