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Address gaps in aid for vulnerable groups

This letter was originally published in The Straits Times on 14 September 2020. We are heartened to see Members of Parliament recognise the impact of Covid-19 on vulnerable groups (Do not leave vulnerable groups behind as economy transforms amid Covid-19, say MPs, Sept 2). However, there are g...

Andrew’s story: Living without his wife, caregiver and emotional support

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 the author), and we have sought permission to publish from the a...

Don’t separate transnational couples in Singapore during the pandemic

This letter was originally published in The Straits Times on 3 August 2020. Immigration policies and travel restrictions brought about by the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic are putting transnational families under tremendous stress. In the last month, the Association of Women for Action and Res...

A Recap: Hostile Homes—Domestic Violence, the Virus and the Vulnerable

written by Saraniyah D/O V Saravanan What are some common myths about domestic violence? “We tend to think of domestic violence as spousal violence, but that’s not really true,” said Shailey Hingorani, Head of Research and Advocacy at AWARE, whereas domestic violence can be committed...

Migrant Spouses Support Singaporean Families, But Struggle to Belong

This commentary was originally published in RICE Media on 6 May 2020. It’s a common refrain these days that the coronavirus doesn’t discriminate. Yet social policies, even those meant to provide relief from the pandemic, do. Even before the coronavirus outbreak, the migran...

How the COVID-19 pandemic affects vulnerable women in Singapore

Gender and the Coronavirus Few communities around the world have remained unscathed from the global COVID-19 outbreak. Yet the pandemic underscores the already stark inequalities experienced by women (and so many other vulnerable people), in areas such as unemployment, housing, caregiving and do...
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