“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 h...
AWARE's Sexual Assault First Responder Training (SAFRT) has equipped hundreds of participants with the skills to be effective and empathetic first responders to survivors. This impact would not have been possible without the dedication and support of our incredible cohort of SAFRT trainers.
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This letter was originally published in The Straits Times on 16 June 2022.
The recent case in which a member of a Catholic order sexually abused two boys raises questions about what institutions and organisations should do when they receive a sexual assault complaint, whether from an employ...
Sexual violence against LGBTQ persons has long been overlooked. This panel explores how to break the silence.
While the MeToo movement has empowered more survivors of sexual violence to speak out, an important segment of society has been left out of those conversations: the LGBTQ population. This...
“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 some...
“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 some...
This post was originally published as a press release on 20 April 2022.
* Correction notice, 6 Dec 2022: When our analysis was performed in early 2022, our system had not captured the full range of TFSV cases seen by SACC. This error affected our 2019, 2020 and 2021 TFSV data. We have since amend...
Our Sexual Assault Care Centre (SACC) will be closed from Monday, 25 April to Friday, 29 April 2022. This week-long closure will allow SACC to focus on operational changes that will strengthen the team's capabilities. We seek your kind understanding and patience during this period.
All operat...
“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 someon...
