April 20 – Published ST Forum letter by Ethan Tan Boon Hua: Put aside differences, fulfil responsibilities
I call on all parties involved in the Association of Women for Action and Research (Aware) dispute to be responsible members of civil society.
Aware’s mission statement stipulates that it seeks to ‘identify areas for improvement in gender equality, encourage positive change and support women in realising their highest potential’. It is thus clear that Aware’s moral mission and area of expertise lie in promoting the welfare of women in Singapore, and its leadership, ‘old guard’ or ‘new guard’, should bear this clearly in mind.
The misuse of Aware as a vehicle to promote a liberal agenda beyond women’s rights is unacceptable, as is an attempt to take over the organisation to push an opposing conservative or religious agenda.
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