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  • New safeguard for minors in VSA

    November 2nd, 2012 | Children and Young People, Sexual and Reproductive Health
    Each sterilization case involving minors now has to be reviewed by a Hospital Ethics Committee. AWARE is very heartened that our...

  • Let’s stop conflating wealth with worth

    October 29th, 2012 | Poverty and Inequality
    The Amy Cheong episode presents Singaporeans with an opportunity to openly debate the ethics of living in a generally affluent society that has widening inequality. How do we make sure citizens’ rights to fulfilling and meaningful lives are not heavily dependent on their abilities to generate wealth? What are the social responsibilities of the haves towards the have-nots? The writers are both assistant professors in the Division of Sociology at the Nanyang Technological University. This piece was first published in Today and is re-posted here with the authors’ kind permission.

  • AWARE supports men’s rights as fathers

    October 29th, 2012 | Family and Divorce
    This letter was written in response to the news that the National Trades Union Congress is calling for fathers to get two weeks’ paid paternity leave. By Corinna Lim and Nadzirah Samsudin.

  • Screening & Discussion: Miss Representation

    October 24th, 2012 | Events, Gender-based Violence
    There will be a free screening of Miss Representation at Singapore Management University on November 6, followed by a post-show...

  • Including the poor in an inclusive society

    October 17th, 2012 | Letters and op-eds, Older People and Caregiving, Poverty and Inequality
    A more comprehensive approach is needed to improve social mobility across generations and to de-feminise poverty. By Dr Vivienne Wee and Nadzirah Samsudin. This piece was first published on The Online Citizen on Oct 17, 2012.

  • Not just sugar and spice and everything nice

    October 12th, 2012 | Children and Young People, Employment and Labour Rights, Muslim Women's Rights
    Do girls in Singapore grow up as the equals of boys? Current discrepancies in cultural attitudes suggest that they do not. By Dr Vivienne Wee and Evon Too. This piece was first published in Today on Oct 11, 2012.

  • 2010: A special commendation for Constance Singam

    October 3rd, 2012 | Women in Leadership
    In 2010, on the occasion of AWARE’s 25th anniversary, a special commendation was given to Ms Constance Singam, in recognition...

  • Baby Talk: Let’s get this straight…

    October 3rd, 2012 | Children and Young People, Family and Divorce, Sexual and Reproductive Health
    “Our educated men and women must decide whether to replace themselves in the next generation. At the moment, 31 per cent of women and 44 per cent of men are opting out. Not leaving a next generation. So, just ponder over it and you will know the solution is not simple. But we’ve got to persuade people to understand that getting married is important, having children is important. Do we want to replace ourselves or do we want to shrink and get older and be replaced by migrants and work permit holders? That’s the simple question.” - Former Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew He said it, and a nation sprang into action. Everyone’s talking about babies (or lack thereof) these days. By Kirsten Han, a journalist, blogger, and activist. This piece was first published on her blog and is re-posted here with her kind permission.

  • Parliament Primer: The silver tsunami

    September 28th, 2012 | Family and Divorce, Older People and Caregiving, Poverty and Inequality
    On Aug 13 & Sept 11, MPs discussed healthcare and social support for an ageing population and their caregivers.
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