The following are excerpts of debates on Singapore's fertility rate, childcare facilities, adoption leave, maintenance payment, and foreign domestic workers, which took place during the April 9 and May 14 sittings of Parliament.
FERTILITY
Denise Phua asked about (a) the impact of the Total Ferti...
As we celebrate the International Day of Families on May 15, it is time to recognise the increasingly important role singles in Singapore play when it comes to caring for a rapidly greying population.
The annual International Day of Families on May 15 was established by the United Nations in 1993 t...
The following is an excerpt of the debate on single-parent families, paid paternity leave and the rights of foreign spouses, which took place during the Feb 29 and March 1, 2 and 5 sittings of Parliament.
PAID PATERNITY LEAVE
Seah Kian Peng
Member of Parliament for Marine Parade GRC
Let me d...
The following is an excerpt of the debate on how to support women who want to re-enter or remain in the workforce, which took place during the Feb 28-29 and March 5 sittings of Parliament.
Ang Wei Neng
Member of Parliament for Jurong GRC
Many women who stopped work to take care of their fam...
The following commentary was published in Today on March 16. Read the published version here.
By Dr Teo You Yenn & Dr Vivienne Wee
Since the announcement of mandatory weekly days-off for foreign domestic workers, the media have been abuzz with debate. Many have applauded the decision, but th...
Workplace support for women, boosting the fertility rate, and help for single mothers and caregivers were some of the issues discussed during the Oct 17 to 21 Parliamentary debate. Here's a summary of the key points.
MORE SUPPORT FOR WOMEN IN THE WORKPLACE
Grace Fu
Senior Minister of State ...
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It's time to make non-sexist comments on women's issues a key part of the 'new normal' in Singapore politics.
By Lisa Li
I don't know. Certainly, women are not a homogeneous mass - there are lines drawn by race, religion, incom...
After years of preparation, the AWARE’s CEDAW team saw our hard work pay off with our successful lobbying efforts at the United Nations.
By Nadzirah Samsudin
After 10 intense days in New York, AWARE’s CEDAW team is back home and geared up for the next phase of making CEDAW real in Singap...
Do you look to your golden years with a sense of joy or fear? What kind of retirement do you see for yourself?
By R.Rheaume
Many people reach retirement age without enough money to maintain a comfortable lifestyle. The situation is often worse for women who, on average, have much less in the...
