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Parliament Primer: Family matters
September 28th, 2012 | Employment and Labour Rights, Family and Divorce, Gender-based Violence, Poverty and Inequality, Sexual and Reproductive HealthIn Aug and Sept, MPs discussed the new Ministry of Social & Family Development, and other family-related policies. -
Sterilization Bill: They heard us
September 26th, 2012 | Children and Young People, Family and Divorce, Sexual and Reproductive HealthOne of AWARE’s key recommendations has been incorporated into the Voluntary Sterilisation (Amendment) Bill, as read in Parliament on September 10: an order from the High Court will now be required before the sterilisation of persons who lack mental capacity to decide on such matters can be carried out. This is an AWARE press release. -
Roundtable Discussion: Does the Many Helping Hands approach work?
The Singapore We Want – Roundtable Discussion Series “…Singapore must be an inclusive society with a heart. We uphold meritocracy,... -
Elderly suicides: An absence of hope and heart
September 12th, 2012 | Older People and Caregiving, SuicideAs Singapore becomes increasingly affluent, we should not forget the individuals with a different kind of “high net worth” – our senior citizens, who have worked and built this country. Do they have a home with hope and heart in what is supposed to be their golden years? By Vivienne Wee, Nadzirah Samsudin and Priyanka Bhandari. -
Beyond 377A
September 11th, 2012 | LGBTQSexual orientation and gender identity remain one of the most taboo subjects in Singapore. Recent developments both at home and in the region, however, are slowly but surely making gay rights an increasingly visible issue, and a crucial litmus test for a society’s respect for human rights. This is an AWARE press release. -
Dreaming of a truly inclusive Singapore
September 4th, 2012 | Family and DivorceThe national conversation should not be dominated by fertility rate. Focus instead on the kind of Singapore we want. By Corinna Lim and Dr Vivienne Wee. This article was first published in The Straits Times on Sept 4, 2012. -
Make income tax relief and MediShield more inclusive
August 24th, 2012 | Employment and Labour Rights, Older People and Caregiving, Poverty and InequalityIn response to calls for public consultation on proposed changes to the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill and MediShield, AWARE submitted these recommendations. -
Roundtable Discussion: Against autonomy – Films in favour of friendship & dependency
August 23rd, 2012 | Events, Gender-based ViolenceThis event is part of the AWARE Roundtable Sexual autonomy, free of coercion! series. Why speak against autonomy? Why... -
Dialogue & dinner with women’s rights expert Laurel Weldon
August 18th, 2012 | Events, Gender-based ViolenceProfessor Laurel Weldon is an expert on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality. On Wednesday, 12 September she will join...