Sex & Gender
Mirror, mirror on the floor…women bombarded by beauty products controlling imagecul
The beauty industry and media have long reflected society’s ideas of what is considered beautiful. In...
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Women not doing enough to protect against cervical cancer
Worldwide, cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in women with half a million new...
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Feminist flashpoints in Singapore: Have babies, but only the right kind
This three-part series reflects on key turning points in Singapore’s journey towards achieving gender equality. Here,...
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Cancelling the culture of online grooming and sexual assault
Earlier this month, Singapore’s Ministry of Communications and Information announced that it would form a new...
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International Women’s Day: Abused but unbeaten
When a clothing business she owned failed and left her bankrupt, Indonesian Istriyanti, or Yanti, had...
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International Women’s Day: The strength of an elderly cardboard collector
Seventy-four-year-old Madam Ooi Ah Yang has been collecting cardboard waste for more than half her life. ...
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International Women’s Day: Living Life Unapologetically Without Hands
For 25-year-old Nur Syakirah Syazwana, no goal is beyond her reach, even though she was born...
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International Women’s Day: Queer, Proud and Unstoppable
LGBTQ activist Jean Chong has seen and experienced her fair share of homophobia – in all...
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International Women’s Day: Paving the Way for Sex Workers’ Rights
Malay Muslim transgender activist and sex worker Sherry Sherqueshaa is no stranger to discrimination, having been...
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