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International Women's Day, Project Awesome, SCWO Events, SCWO Members, Singapore Women's Hall of Fame
A Remarkable Event of Empowerment: Celebrating International Women’s Day and the SWHF’s 10th Induction Ceremony
8 March 2024 – In a vibrant celebration of International Women’s Day, the Singapore Council of Women’s Organisations (SCWO) recently hosted an unforgettable event, combining the spirit of empowerment with the grandeur of the Singapore Women’s Hall of Fame (SWHF)’s 10th Induction Ceremony. Held at The Fullerton Hotel, the event showcased the remarkable achievements of women while honouring their contributions to society. SWHF’s 10th Induction Ceremony We honoured 10 women into the Singapore Women’s Hall of Fame: Pioneering educational TV producer and newscaster Tan See Lai Pioneering humour writer and the Grandmother of Singlish Sylvia Toh Paik Choo Trailblazer in the Asian creative industry Linda Locke Pioneering advocate of successful…
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Tiny Artists, Big Impact: Highlights from the AWESOME Art Competition 2023!
On 15th December 2023, SCWO’s inaugural AWESOME Art Competition closed its submissions at a whopping 94 entries, with many of the artworks featuring our recently inducted honourees. Organised with the aim to encourage young audiences to learn about the inspiring stories in the Singapore Women’s Hall of Fame (SWHF), the submissions saw the life journeys of the awesome women depicted in creative ways! As we looked through each of the submissions in detail – reading artwork stories alongside colourful paintings and drawings – we could not help but feel moved by the effort put into each entry. From depicting Lee Mei Yi on a fighter jet fighting a fire-breathing dragon,…
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AWESOME Art Competition 2023: SCWO’s first art competition is now open for submissions!
The AWESOME Art Competition is SCWO’s first art competition organised for students and young people. As part of the efforts of our school outreach arm, Project Awesome, the art competition encourages young audiences to learn about the inspiring stories in the Singapore Women’s Hall of Fame (SWHF) and creates opportunities for them to think about and express their own hopes, dreams, and ambitions. SCWO’s President, Ms Junie Foo, making her speech at SCWO’s Gala Dinner on 9th October 2023. The launch of the AWESOME Art Competition was announced during the SCWO’s Gala Dinner on Monday, 9th October. Whether it is through the SWHF’s website or the Awesome Women Of…
