By Corinna Lim, Jolene Tan and Kokila Annamalai
Population engineering and the policing of women’s bodily autonomy in the name of demographic goals go against the principles of equality and human freedom, and cannot be tolerated.
AWARE welcomes Minister Chan Chun Sing’s recent statements on ab...
By Corinna Lim, Executive Director, AWARE and Porsche Poh, Executive Director, Silver Ribbon Singapore
Why keep Section 309 when it is rarely enforced and only serves to deter those at risk from seeking appropriate help?
Most people, thankfully, do not attempt suicide. All of us are nevertheless r...
Access to childcare subsidies, motherhood benefits and housing benefits should be granted to all parents, without discriminating against unwed parents or stay-at-home parents. To build a truly inclusive society, our policies must evolve to embrace different types of families.
AWARE applauds the S...
It is not short-term materialism that discourages Singaporeans from having children, but realistic evaluations of how much they need to bear in terms of costs for care for elderly parents, the healthcare needs of their families, and their own retirement needs in an expensive city.
Make gender equal...
A more comprehensive approach is needed to improve social mobility across generations and to de-feminise poverty.
By Vivienne Wee &Nadzirah Samsudin
The International day for the Eradication of Poverty is observed every year on October 17. It serves as reminder of the need to eradicate pover...
The following are excerpts of debates on caring for an ageing population. These took place during the Aug 13 & Sept 11 sittings of Parliament.
MEDISHIELD COVERAGE BEYOND MAXIMUM AGE
Health Minister Gan Kim Yong:
The number of MediShield policyholders who exceeded the current lifetime limi...
As Singapore becomes increasingly affluent, we should not forget the individuals with a different kind of “high net worth” – our senior citizens, who have worked and built this country. Do they have a home with hope and heart in what is supposed to be their golden years?
By Vivienne Wee, Nadz...
In response to calls for public consultation on proposed changes to the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill and MediShield, AWARE submitted the following recommendations
Give caregivers income tax relief
The Ministry of Finance recently sought public feedback on 30 proposed legislative amendments under th...
The following are excerpts of debates on improving the fertility rate, childcare standards, and workplace policies for women, which took place during the July 9 & 10 sittings of Parliament.
Birth rates and singlehood
Lina Chiam asked about the (i) the birth rate among married coupl...
