On August 17 2023, around 50 people attended a virtual event titled ‘For Good Reason: A Panel on Workplace Accommodations’ to discuss how companies can create policies to help all individuals thrive and how such inclusive measures in turn benefit the companies.
Organised by the Disabled P...
While the upcoming Workplace Fairness Legislation is a major milestone in Singapore’s fight against discrimination, one critical ingredient may be left out of our fairer future: reasonable accommodations.
The interim report by the Tripartite Committee on Workplace Fairness notably leaves ou...
This op-ed was originally published in The Straits Times on 22 March 2023.
When we think of workplace fairness, we most likely imagine a work environment where everyone has an equal chance to succeed, and where employees are given the same opportunities and resources, regardless of their per...
This post was originally published as a press release on 29 July 2021.
29 July 2021 - Implement comprehensive sexuality education covering consent, violence and gender roles in all schools in Singapore. Place a legal obligation on employers to address workplace harassment. Impose a temporary,...
This post was originally published as a press release on 15 October 2020.
15 October 2020 - A coalition of 11 civil society organisations have come together to submit a joint report to the United Nations, as Singapore prepares for its third Universal Periodic Review (UPR) scheduled for 2021.
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Written by Nur Atiqah Mohamad and Tanya Ragupathi
On the evening of 9 April 2020, AWARE hosted “Not Just Snowflakes”, an open conversation with three young activists: Filzah Sumartono (Projects Manager at AWARE and co-editor of the Perempuan series of books), Reetaza “Reetz” Chatterje...
Written by Jasmine Gomez. Photographs by Kaspen Paraskakis Narayan.
“There are four kinds of people in the world: those who have been caregivers, those who are currently caregivers, those who will be caregivers, and those who will need a caregiver.” So said Rosalyn Carter, the First Lady...
“It doesn’t look like work when you’re in the outside looking in. But we’re working.”
Irene Law Kah Tin, 63, is a caregiver to her 88-year-old father, who has early signs of dementia and suffers from incontinence. In some ways, Irene is lucky—her boss allows her a flexible work ar...
We are organising a session on the Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) on 23 July at 6pm.
Come learn about the LPA, its purpose and its importance for yourself and your loved ones.
Benefits of an LPA
Early preparations to protect your interests should one become vulnerable one day.
Ena...
