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Parliament questions on policies that affect unwed mothers and their children
October 27th, 2016 | Family and DivorceRecently, there have been some questions raised in Parliament on the rationale behind the policy of not recognising children of unwed mothers as “legitimate” children. -
We raised $370,000 at the WORLD Ball!
October 21st, 2016 | Events, Poverty and InequalityOn Monday, 17 October, AWARE's funders, donors and supporters gathered for a colourful evening of fun and festive fundraising at the WORLD Ball. -
A look back at the launch of ‘Perempuan: Muslim women in Singapore speak out’
October 4th, 2016 | Events, Muslim Women's RightsMore than 50 guests joined in the celebratory launch of Perempuan, including 22 authors who contributed to the anthology. -
Buy ‘Perempuan: Muslim Women in Singapore Speak Out’ today!
October 4th, 2016 | Muslim Women's RightsBuy 'Perempuan: Muslim Women in Singapore Speak Out"! -
UN Expert to Singapore: offer more state support for eldercare, pension for all, minimum wage, poverty statistics
October 3rd, 2016 | Employment and Labour Rights, Older People and Caregiving, Poverty and InequalityOn the press conference held by Ms Rosa Kornfeld-Matte, the United Nations independent expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons. -
‘Perempuan’ reveals complex lives of Muslim women in Singapore
September 28th, 2016 | Muslim Women's RightsFirst of its kind ebook offers essays and poems that explore issues of gender and sexuality, body image, and cultural identity. -
State support for retirement is about meeting basic needs
Caregivers who are inadequately supported experience multiple forms of pressures and lower levels of well-being. -
More inclusive political leadership must go beyond presidency
September 19th, 2016 | Poverty and Inequality, Women in LeadershipSingapore has not reached a stage where we are free from gender biases that limit women’s chances to participate fully in the political sphere -
World Suicide Prevention Day: AWARE calls for suicide law reform
September 8th, 2016 | SuicideIn view of World Suicide Prevention Day, AWARE has today released its report “Distress is not a crime: repeal Section 309”.