Tag: national budget

AWARE calls for an inclusive Budget 2013

This year, AWARE reiterates its recommendations for an inclusive budget that adequately meets the needs of all women in Singapore, regardless of age, marital status and disabilities. The Budget should also be aligned with the State’s obligations under the international treaties that Singapore has ...

Give us your input for an inclusive budget!

The Government is inviting views from the public for the Singapore Budget 2013, and AWARE is participating! Last year, we called for an inclusive budget to support a caring society. Before we make our recommendations for this year, we want to hear from you. Have you applied for a government gr...

Roundtable Discussion: Pre-Budget Forum 2013

The Singapore Budget is prepared each financial year, which beings on 1 April of every calendar year and ends on 31 March of the next calendar year. The Budget includes the revised government revenue and expenditure projections for the current financial year, as well as the planned government revenu...

A lively debate at AWARE’s Budget Roundtable

Following AWARE’s call for an inclusive budget to support a caring society, we organised a Roundtable event on March 24 to discuss Budget 2012 in greater detail. The discussion was attended by more than 60 members of the public, and featured the following speakers:   Economist ...

AWARE’s response to the 2011 Budget

AWARE welcomes commitment to building inclusive society Media Release: SINGAPORE BUDGET 2011 18 February 2011 - AWARE welcomes the strong focus in the 2011 Budget on strengthening our society. We are heartened by the Minister’s assurance that steps will be taken to ensure an inclusive society....

A Woman’s Perspective on The Budget

The following position paper was submitted by AWARE to Singapore’s policy-makers in February 2011 before the budget was released. Our response to the government's budget allocation is here. AWARE has for 25 years sought to bring to the attention of policy-makers and the public issues related t...

A Budget with Room for Women?

Take the chance to give the Ministry of Finance (MOF) feedback on the national budget! AWARE is keen to hold a discussion with members on this topic and would like to invite you to a briefing cum discussion that aims to result in a report which will be sent to MOF. In this two-hour session AWA...