The Big Read: Gender equality in Singapore remains elusive amid entrenched attitudes about women’s roles
CNAonline, 5 Oct
Sexual violence has been front and centre in public discussions over gender equality since the Monica Baey case - which was followed by a series of other sexual assault crimes - erupted last year. Student groups, such as Girl,
Talk at NTU and Students for a Safer NUS were formed as a result of the spate of sexual crimes. Both groups hope to empower women to respond to campus sexual harassment. Girl, Talk said there is an urgency to address issues
of sexual violence as they are often brushed aside and not treated with “sufficient gravity”.