Inequality has been a hot topic in Singapore lately, kept firmly in the public and policy-makers’ eye. But how does inequality play out in women's lives? How does it grip mothers in particular, who often balance work, home and care responsibilities, all while striving for economic sec...
An edited version of this letter was originally published in The Straits Times Forum, 31 May 2018.
Correction: An earlier version of this letter inaccurately stated that 78% of women were out of the labour force because of family responsibilities; the presentation of this statistic has been cor...
We want to improve the financial situation of family caregivers in Singapore. To do that, we are running a focus group session to learn about the financial support caregivers like yourself require. You will be given $30 for your time with us.
Date: 12 June 2018 (Tuesday)
Time: 7pm - 8.30pm
Loca...
This article was originally sent in to The Straits Times Forum but was not published.
A recent article highlighted the need to provide social and emotional support for family caregivers, particularly young caregivers (“Room for more cooperatives to meet social needs of ageing population”).
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This post was originally published as a press release on 21 May 2018.
Gender equality group AWARE welcomes the introduction of a comprehensive and detailed legal framework that grant the state powers to intervene as a last resort to protect vulnerable adults from abuse and neglect. The Vulnerabl...
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We are conducting in-depth research with caregivers as part of an upcoming report on eldercare in Singapore. The findings from our interviews with caregivers will help to inform the policy recommendations we make to ease the financial s...
Are you a woman aged 45-65 caring for an older person in your family? We are looking for caregivers to be interviewed for our research on the financial strains of eldercare. The findings from our interviews with caregivers will help to inform the policy recommendations we make to ease the financ...
By Penny Shi, AWARE intern
On 25 April, AWARE held a public dialogue session, Let’s Talk: Who cares for the caregivers?. Over 40 participants from diverse backgrounds, including former and current caregivers, shared openly on their experiences with and solutions for the big issue of unpaid ...
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