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Parliament Primer: Cultural shift needed for better birth rate?
August 1st, 2012 | Employment and Labour Rights, Family and DivorceOn July 9 & 10, MPs discussed the fertility rate, childcare standards, and workplace policies for women. -
Suggestions on marriage & parenthood trends
July 25th, 2012 | Family and DivorceThe excerpts from a submission of policy recommendations made by AWARE to the National Population and Talent Division. -
Rethinking the Muslim marriage contract
July 4th, 2012 | Gender-based Violence, Muslim Women's RightsA seminar on ‘Rethinking the Muslim Marriage Contract’ was held on April 14, 2012, at the National University of Singapore (NUS). This event was co-organised by AWARE, Leftwrite Centre LLP, and the National University of Singapore’s Department of Malay Studies and the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (Religion Cluster). The following is a summary of the discussion. By Nadzirah Samsudin. -
AWARE’s concerns about the Voluntary Sterilisation Bill
July 2nd, 2012 | Sexual and Reproductive HealthAWARE Comments on the Proposed Changes to the Voluntary Sterilisation Act. -
The protection of identities in the criminal process
June 20th, 2012 | Gender-based ViolenceTransparency in court cases is conducive to accountability. However, the provisions for discretionary and compulsory anonymity can sometimes serve a greater interest. By Michael Hor. -
Parliament Primer: The futility of boosting fertility?
MPs debated the links between fertility rate, economic productivity and immigration policy, plus other women's issues. -
May all fathers enjoy the right to a family life
June 17th, 2012 | Family and DivorceActive fatherhood is a luxury many cannot afford. This op-ed written by Dr Teo You Yenn and Dr Vivienne Wee was published in Today on June 17. -
Stop workplace sexual harassment for workplace safety
This letter by Corinna Lim, was published in the Straits Times Forum on June 15, 2012.