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Parliament Primer: Debate over ministerial pay
January 31st, 2012 | Poverty and Inequality, Women in LeadershipSix female parliamentarians offered differing views on this issue during the Jan 9 to 18 sitting. -
Sex sells – but what messages about gender are you really consuming?
Are today’s advertisements more sexualized? Or are they moving towards a more gender-neutral stance? Our January 19 Roundtable Discussion explored these issues by focusing on gender representations in the advertising industry. By Veesha Chohan. -
MOE responds to queries about sex education
January 27th, 2012 | Children and Young People, Sexual and Reproductive HealthThe Ministry of Education says that its Sexuality Education Programme is not just about abstinence. -
Concerns about revising sex ed in schools
January 18th, 2012 | Children and Young People, Sexual and Reproductive HealthIt is AWARE’s stand that accurate and responsible information on contraceptive methods is a crucial part of sexuality education. -
Thoughts after watching Aunty Lucy
January 5th, 2012 | Gender-based ViolenceAWARE member Lee Yenyen ponders the damaging gender stereotypes found in the Chinese-language media here. The English translation was done by Yip Ka Man. -
An eventful year for women’s rights
Regime-changing revolutions, global protests, and other landmark achievements: A look back at 2011. -
Real-life stories of hope and pain
December 13th, 2011 | Family and Divorce, Gender-based ViolenceA survivor of domestic violence explains why she found comfort in Kendra Frazier's new book, Nightingale Songs. -
Can we still trust ASEAN?
December 2nd, 2011 | Gender-based ViolenceRecent developments call into question the organisation's commitment to advancing women's rights in the region. -
Parliament Primer: The foreign factor
November 27th, 2011 | Migration and TraffickingHuman trafficking and the rights of foreign wives were discussed during the Nov 21 to 22 sitting of Parliament.