A new survey by Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCCI) found that 4 in 10 women had experienced gender-based discrimination at work, while only 1 in 10 men had experienced the same. These findings in many ways echo the observations of AWARE’s Workplace Harassment and Discrimina...
written by Danesha Shah, Elijah Tay and Kamalini K.
From 24 February to 8 March, a team of AWARE interns tuned in to watch Singapore's 2021 Budget and Committee of Supply (CoS) debates.
The CoS debates occur after the National Budget is announced. They comprise an examination into each min...
This post was originally published as a press release on 17 February 2021.
Gender-equality organisation AWARE expressed approval of some measures in Singapore’s “Emerging Stronger Together” National Budget, announced yesterday by Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat. These measures were ai...
This post was originally published as a press release on 8 January 2021.
As Singapore navigates the consequences of the global coronavirus pandemic, national recovery efforts should be as inclusive as possible to prevent gender inequalities from widening, says gender-equality group AWARE.
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This letter was originally published in The Straits Times on 29 December 2020.
Singaporean employers hiring Indonesian migrant domestic workers (MDWs) will soon take on the $3,000 placement fee previously borne by MDWs themselves (Employers to pay up to $3k more for new maids from Indones...
This letter was originally published in The Straits Times on 20 November 2020.
Family caregivers face difficulty juggling caregiving responsibilities with paid work, due to the high demands of both (Good time to look at legislating parent-care leave, Nov 18). Unsurprisingly, many are forced...
This post was originally published as a press release on 11 November 2020.
The struggles faced by both migrant domestic workers (MDWs) and caregivers for the elderly in Singapore have, separately, been mainstays in recent national conversation. Yet the stress faced by individuals for whom the...
This letter was originally published in The Straits Times on 28 October 2020.
In the 2020 Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index report, Singapore's pension system ranked top in Asia and seventh out of 39 systems assessed (Singapore retains top spot in Asia on retirement income index, Oc...
This letter was originally published in The Straits Times on 23 October 2020.
Caregiving places significant strain on one's finances, as well as physical and mental well-being. When caregivers experience burnout due to insufficient rest, they pose a risk to themselves and others (Caregivers need ...