Two new books explain why the Singapore Women's Charter, first passed in 1961, remains ahead of its time
By Hong Xinyi
Outside of a law school classroom, it is probably rare to hear a piece of legislation discussed with the fervour and affection that was bestowed on the Singapore Women’s C...
The following is the speech given by social activist and former AWARE president Constance Singam at the March 25 launch of two books marking the 50th anniversary of the Singapore Women's Charter.
In the history of every nation, there comes a moment which can be called a defining moment. A defin...
[caption id="attachment_6079" align="alignright" width="100"] Constance Singam[/caption]
Reflecting on the last 25 years, past president Constance Singam says the mark that AWARE has left on Singapore, on women, and on herself, is indelible.
I remember the day I received the invitation to the ...
In my experience as a lawyer, there are three main reasons that some men think the Women's Charter puts them at a disadvantage. First there's the name. Clearly a statute named “The Women's Charter” must be about protecting women and be for their benefit, no?
Secondly, it's to do with mainte...
Media release
AWARE welcomes the proposed amendments to the Women’s Charter but calls for a slew of adjustments and additions to strengthen the legislation and ensure greater compliance with its provisions.
The key recommendation is that a central body be set up to administer maintenance pay...
VIEWPOINT
By Jolene Tan
At first blush, the campaign name No To Rape seems odd. Who could disagree?
But reality is odder still. The law itself, the Singapore Penal Code, says “yes” to rape. A man can force a woman to have sex with him, and never be prosecuted or convicted for rape, so ...
