Over the last four years AWARE has made recommendations to the Ministry of Finance as part of the public consultations for the annual Singapore Budget.

Join our pre-budget forum to discuss the 2015 Budget and help us formulate our recommendations for the government’s public consultation on the 2015 Budget (26 November 2014 – 29 January 2015).

This year, AWARE advocates that caregiving be acknowledged in the national economy as a valuable public good. In order to offer ‘a caring economy’ to all, we suggest that the government introduce free childcare, and offer economic compensation to currently unpaid caregivers. Such policies would lead to long-term social and economic gains for all.

To contribute to this public consultation, AWARE invites you to a discussion on caregiving and the Singapore Budget.

Event Details:
Date: Saturday, 24 January 2015
Time: 2pm – 5pm
Venue: AWARE Centre

Click here to register!

Speakers include:

Yeoh Lam Keong, an economist who co-authored the paper “Inequality and the need for a new social compact” in 2012.

Wong Pei Chi, a previous Honorary Secretary on the AWARE Board and a trained economist.

Vivienne Wee,  AWARE’s Research & Advocacy Director presenting AWARE’s position on the Budget 2015.