Content warning: child sexual abuse and domestic violence
Our “Your Stories” series are submissions shared with us via email or in one-on-one interviews, for the purposes of our research and campaigns. All names have been changed (unless the use of real names was explicitly permitted by t...
"Are you sure that happened? Why didn't you fight back? You should have known better." These are some common responses survivors of sexual assault have heard, which may further their feelings of doubt, guilt and shame.
It is not always easy for survivors to tell someone about what happened; i...
Are you a family lawyer currently practicing in Singapore, or have you practiced at some point in the past three years? If so, we’d like to get your thoughts on the Women’s Charter!
As part of AWARE’s advocacy efforts around the national gender equality review in 2020-2021, we are colle...
Together with 10 other civil society organisations, AWARE submitted a joint report to the Human Rights Council in October 2020. The report covered a wide range of human rights issues in Singapore. In the area of women’s rights, issues raised included the persistence of the gender wage gap; violenc...
This op-ed was posted on CNA on March 25 2021.
It is not enough to increase jail time for those who sexually abuse children. Comprehensive understanding and education is needed to deal with this very complex issue, says AWARE’s Shailey Hingorani.
SINGAPORE: Recently, a man was sentenced t...
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...
AWARE's Alamak! Awards are given out to the most jaw-dropping instances of sexism and misogyny seen in Singapore. They are AWARE’s tongue-in-cheek way of raising awareness about, and condemning, these behaviours. The nomination process takes into account public feedback.
As per tradition, ...
Is domestic violence only physical violence? Are there "typical" perpetrators and victims of violence? If the violence is "that bad", why don't victims just leave?
How much do you really know about domestic violence?
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Singapore has seen a worrying spike ...
As millions of people work from home, a new outbreak is growing—family domestic violence (FDV). Now that home has become the workplace for many, employers are recognising that family domestic violence often negatively impacts workplace productivity. Moreover, studies show that a high proportio...
