The circle represents the embracement of women and the overall role of SCWO for all women’s organisations. 

The ‘O’ with 4 different colours, represent our diverse interests and operation objectives of the women’s organisations for which SCWO serves and represents.

The symbol of the ‘O’ or interlocking circle represents unity and the need for us to work together to serve the different needs of women in Singapore. 

The 3 alternate purple bars around the ‘O’ symbolises, power, strength and has long been a colour of the women movement.

The 3 purple bars depict SCWO’s work to advance the status of women –

1. To serve as a national coordinating body for women’s organisations in Singapore and foster friendly relationships, goodwill and understanding amongst women organisations and women, irrespective of race, colour, or religion;
   
   
2. To ensure justice to all women, protect and to further women’s welfare
   
   
3. To educate, inform and advocate and serve as a resource centre for women’s issues in Singapore

The other 3 colour bands - yellow, green and blue depicts our different women groups –

Arts, Sports, and Community Groups
Professional, Business and Labour Women Groups
Advocacy, Service and Network Groups