Shocked at old guard's programmes

Shocked at old guard's programmes

I FELT compelled to write in after following the recent developments at the Association of Women for Action and Research (Aware).

I applaud the new team and its courageous 'mentor', Dr Thio Su Mien, for highlighting to us how the agenda of the women's group had taken a wrong turn, which included promoting lesbianism and homosexuality. I must say that I had not been aware of this change in agenda. Is Aware not a non-profit organisation to help women?

As a parent, I am appalled by Aware's comprehensive sexuality programme in schools. If this is what youngsters learn in school, what will happen to Singapore in the next few years? This programme needs to be withdrawn immediately and the damage repaired.

And what is with holding a Mother's Day event featuring lesbian-friendly mothers and lesbian daughters? Or getting a gay activist to speak on HIV and so on?

Should Aware not spend precious time and resources helping women who are retrenched, jobless and in need? Or those suffering from family violence or discrimination at work, whether or not they happen to be pregnant?

The new Aware needs to take charge and steer the organisation back towards contributing to that fabric of society - families.

Rebecca Wang (Mdm)

http://forums.delphiforums.com/sunkopitiam/messages?msg=27821.9