By Filzah Sumartono (GEC coordinator) & Firqin Sumartono
A version of this article was published in Karyawan magazine.
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More women are entering into the public sphere in contemporary so...
The following is an open letter originally sent to a Bridal Bootcamp event and a speaker who was running a class. A video of the teachings in the class recently went viral, with content that disturbingly communicated domestic violence and illegal confinement.
Dear Sanggar Mustika and Ustazah ...
By Kokila Annamalai, We Can! Campaign Manager
The case of the woman who died at the hands of her husband demonstrates that rethinking gender roles is critical to preventing domestic violence (“Chinese national, 61, gets 10 years’ jail for strangling wife”; Nov 3).
The husband became viol...
By Kokila Annamalai, We Can! Campaign Manager, AWARE
Responsibility for family violence lies with abusers, but the power to end abuse lies with all of us. When we suspect abuse, but tolerate it as "none of our business", our silence - as neighbours, friends or relatives - disempowers victims.
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Be a part of the We Can End All Violence Against Women campaign by coming for a workshop and becoming a Change Maker.
Change Makers are people who inspire each other and initiate the process of collective action. They are empowered to reflect upon their own actions, as well as to influence others...
By Jolene Tan, Programmes and Communications Senior Manager, AWARE
Under the current law, divorce is not permitted in the first three years of marriage unless a court finds that there has been "exceptional depravity or hardship". This is an unnecessarily burdensome requirement.
The time bar ...
By Kokila Annamalai, We Can! Campaign Coordinator. This blog post is written in her personal capacity.
I just finished the book 'Shame', which is about forced marriage, honour killings and domestic violence in the South Asian diaspora of Britain. The author is a Sikh woman from Derby who surviv...
By Vivienne Wee (Ms), Research and Advocacy Director, Association of Women for Action and Research
As the Committee for Family Justice reviews the family justice system in Singapore, the Association of Women for Action and Research (Aware) hopes that family law evolves to better recognise the...
By Kokila Annamalai (Ms), Campaign Coordinator, We Can! End All Violence Against Women
We welcome Pave senior social worker Adisti Jalani's letter ("Those in abusive relationships should get help early"; Monday).
Research and the experience of professionals such as counsellors show that the ...
