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  • Support is crucial for those who find the courage to step out of abuse

    March 9th, 2010 | Gender-based Violence, Volunteering & Fundraising
    A century after the first International Women's Day was celebrated, women continue to suffer abuse, unfair work dismissal and other obstacles because of their gender. Our work at AWARE includes providing support to women as they deal with these problems, as AWARE's Direct Services Manager Kerry Wilcock explains.

  • AWARE appoints an Executive Director

    March 2nd, 2010 | Women in Leadership
    It is with great pleasure that we announce the appointment of Corinna Lim as the Executive Director (ED) of AWARE.

  • 11 Myths and Facts about Feminism

    February 26th, 2010 | Events, Gender-based Violence
    T. De Rozario and H. Zheng There are many people who in one breath will say that they believe in...

  • Bamboo Women, Grass Girls: Tales of resilience

    February 9th, 2010 | Children and Young People, Events
    By Tan Joo Hymn Story-telling, most of us are likely to think, is for little children. Wrong. Some of the...

  • The High Cost of Free Drinks

    January 20th, 2010 | Gender-based Violence, Letters and op-eds
    Local nightspot Overeasy made news sites and blogs the world over with its recent ‘Fill My Cups’ marketing ploy. It offered free drinks to women based on their bra size – and it was rewarded with a full house. Some people considered it a bit of fun and others said it was demeaning for women. Read the letter AWARE sent to the Straits Times. And share your views.

  • Not OK to say boys will be boys and girls must beware

    January 13th, 2010 | Children and Young People, Gender-based Violence
    The alleged groping of a woman by four men at the Siloso Beach Countdown Party on New Year’s Eve sparked much debate in the media in the first two weeks of January.

  • A Feminist at Fifteen

    January 13th, 2010 | Family and Divorce, Gender-based Violence, Sexual and Reproductive Health
    Like many other 15 year olds, Iris Jin juggles school-work with her hobbies like reading, drawing and chess. Iris, however, is also making time to volunteer at AWARE. She is doing so because she’s concerned that society is still so steeped in patriarchal beliefs and gender stereotypes. She wants to do her part to promote awareness of the need for gender equality. Read her essay about the fight for women's rights.

  • Everyone Needs a Day Off

    December 2nd, 2009 | Employment and Labour Rights
    Everyone needs time off work? Of course they do: what is there to explain? This common sense approach does not seem to apply for around half of their employers when it comes to domestic workers from other countries.

  • Thanks for saying ‘NO’ to violence against women

    November 28th, 2009 | Gender-based Violence
    Many thanks to all who responded to our call to support the White Ribbon campaign, the worldwide effort to end violence against women, by signing our online petition.
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