Research & Campaigns

Sickening crime by husbands isn’t wife-sharing, it’s rape arising from toxic masculinity

This op-ed was originally published in The Straits Times on 12 May 2023.  News of last Friday’s sentencing of J, the...

Commentary: Turns out few understand maternity discrimination in Singapore

This op-ed was originally published in Channel NewsAsia on 14 May 2023.  Long before anti-discrimination workplace legislation was mooted in Singapore,...

A Recap: Conversation with Rowena Chiu

Written by Victoria Jagger, intern, AWARE On Friday, 14 April, AWARE hosted a conversation with sexual assault survivor and advocate...

Mediation can be counterproductive for victims of workplace discrimination

This letter was originally published in TODAY on 2 April 2023. The Ministry of Manpower (MOM)’s response to Aware’s recommendations on the upcoming...

Workplace fairness proposals could be fairer

This op-ed was originally published in The Straits Times on 22 March 2023. When we think of workplace fairness, we most...

13 May 2023: Bridging Gaps, a workshop for school-leavers on consent and relationships

So you are aware of the importance of consent. But are you confident in your understanding of how consent works...

Committee of Supply Debates 2023: Notes on gendered issues

Written by Victoria Jagger, AWARE intern Following Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s Budget speech on 14 February 2023, Parliament conducted...

AWARE responds to report by Tripartite Committee on Workplace Fairness; launches position paper calling for inclusion of sexual orientation among protected traits

This post was originally published as a press release on 7 March 2023. 7 March 2023 – Singapore’s upcoming Workplace...

23 May 2023: Birds & Bees, the Essentials – a Workshop for Parents

“I would highly recommend this excellent programme to all parents. It helps equip parents with valuable information and skill sets...