The Lien Centre for Social Innovation, in close collaboration with the Asian Women’s Welfare Association and faculty and students at SMU, has designed a research project to explore the physical, social, and emotional status of residents aged 60 years and above living in Ang Mo Kio. Data gathered from 102 respondents were analysed to explore and identify gender differences and roles.

Come to AWARE on 5 March for a roundtable to discuss the findings of this survey.

Event Details:
Date: Thursday, 5 March, 2015
Time: 7:30pm
Location: AWARE Centre (5 Dover Crescent, #01-22)

Click here to register.

About the speaker: 

Balambigai Balakrishnan received her PhD in Humanities and Social Sciences from the Department of Human Geography, University of Adelaide. Her thesis focused on circular migration of low-skilled workers from Indonesia to Malaysia. Balam also has a Masters in Applied Statistics from the University Malaya and an MBA from Leeds University.

Balam’s work for the Lien Centre focuses on primary data collection and analysis as part of our work identifying unmet social needs of the vulnerable groups in Singapore. Balam has more than 10 years teaching experience in higher learning institutions in Malaysia and Australia. As a volunteer, Balam has conducted research and case work assisting migrant workers in Singapore.

For enquiries, please contact Nabilah at nabilah@aware.org.sg.