UNIFEM Singapore

About UNIFEM Singapore

UNIFEM SINGAPORE was established as a society in January 1998. The organization functions as a National Committee of the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM), headquartered in New York. Our mission is to assist women and children in the developing countries through:

Economic Empowerment Programmes – Enable women to develop business and entrepreneurial skills to access local, national and global markets. Projects also assist women to gain access to finance, technology and information.

Governance and Leadership Programmes – Give women a voice and visibility by encouraging their leadership in decision making processes that shape their lives.

Conflict Area Programmes – Provide services for women violated during war and armed conflict. The projects also promote the role of women in peace building.

The UNIFEM Trust Fund helps to Support Actions to Eliminate Violence Against Women. The Trust supports projects in the areas including: HIV/AIDS, female infanticide, trafficking, forced prostitution, domestic violence, sexual abuse and rape.

The above excerpt is from the official UNIFEM Singapore website: http://www.unifemsingapore.org.sg/

During my internship with the organization, I came across a vast library of information about human trafficking. The stories about trafficked prostitutues, abused maids and the disregard of women's rights fueled my anger at societal pressures and the blasé attitude about such urgent issues.

Whilst girly fro frou-ness are delightful to talk about (where to eat, my shopping loot, yada yada), it's equally important to share important information about causes for human rights.