UNIFEM SINGAPORE 10TH YEAR COMMEMORATIVE BOOK

For the past decade, the National Committee for UNIFEM Singapore has been hard at work at building a safe environment for women and children in developing nations across the region. Be it encouraging women empowerment in Nepal and Laos or battling violence and sex trafficking in Batam and Aceh. Be it running regular school talks, celebrating International Women's Day or fighting for a Day off for domestic workers. Be it holding SNOW fundraisers, or partnering with local banks and brands to help those less privileged.

For more detailed commentary on UNIFEM's projects these past ten years, check out our commemorative book HERE.

To view UNIFEM's 10 Year Anniversary Video now online, please visit HERE.

UNIFEM INCONVERSATION SERIES

UNIFEM InCONVERSA-TION Series was launched with an up close and personal conversation with Dato Ambiga, winner of the 2009 International Woman of Courage Award. She is a resolute advocate of women's equality and their full political participation. In the face of death threats and intimidation, she has emerged as a strong voice of tolerance and justice.

Our October InConversation speakers were Mony Pen from Cambodia (click on podcast) and Anush Gupta from Goonj, winner of Lien Centre 3i Challenge.

UNIFEM - DBS Mastercard PARTNERSHIP

MoneySend provides migrant workers a low cost and efficient avenue for sending money back to their native countries and encourages both the sender and the receiver to save money by opening bank accounts. Each registrant will receive free financial empowerment workshops conducted by ipac. Intelligent and informed remittances are in line with the aims of UNIFEM Singapore to 'economically empower' and promote 'governance and leadership' of women in Asia.

All money raised with this program will be channeled back into the migrant community via the DayOff Campaign in Singapore and also community development programs in their countries of origin.

PETITION FOR PEACE & IMPLEMENTATION OF SC RES 1325

Women and girls hardly ever fight the world's wars, but they often suffer the most. Increasingly, they are the direct targets of fighting, when sexual violence is deliberately used as a tactic of warfare.

And yet fewer than 10 percent of the people who negotiate peace deals are women, and only about three dozen individuals have been convicted and jailed by international war crimes tribunals for committing or commanding widespread sexual violence.

Sexual violence in conflict is NOT inevitable. It can be stopped.

Ten years ago, in its landmark resolution 1325, the United Nations Security Council called for women's full and equal participation in all elements of peacemaking, and for prevention of this kind of violence. But implementation of this historic resolution has been too slow.

Make Women Count for Peace

Add your name to this petition and ask your government to support three steps to implement Security Council resolution 1325:

UNIFEM – SOUND OUT AGAINST SEX TRAFFICKING

Thanks to UNIFEM and TBWA/Tequila Singapore, saved by the bell will now have a new connotation. Log on to our SoundOut website or on Sound Out Facebook to pledge your support against sex trafficking by 'ringing a bell.'

This campaign looks to raise awareness among Singapore's general public about the horrors of sex trafficking and what you can to do to stop it. The website contains up-to-date information on the issue, a calendar highlighting relevant events and contact information for schools and organizations looking to get involved in the fight against commercial sex.

Ring a Bell today. Who knows maybe you'll save someone from becoming a victim tomorrow.

UNIFEM MEMBERSHIP-LOYALTY CARD

UNIFEM Singapore is proudly launching our first "Invest in Her Life and Shape Her Future" membership - loyalty card.

In addition to existing benefits, UNIFEM members will also receive special discounts and offers by our partner merchants like special offers for yoga classes.

UNIFEM FILM SERIES

RSVP to rsvp@unifem.org.sg to secure your attendance.

UNIFEM INSPIRING WOMEN PODCAST

UNIFEM Singapore launched it INSPIRING WOMEN podcast with 10 inspiring women who shared their personal stories and what motivate them to do the amazing work that they are doing.

Listen to podcast featuring Melissa Kwee, Claire Chiang, Elim Chew, Dr Susan Lim, Noeleen Hayzer, Somaly Man, Mony Pen, Ibu Robin Lim, Nadya Hutagalung and Bridget Lew.