global/regional issues
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Speech by Minister at the Middle East Institute and the Asia Society Policy Institute Conference
Jul 12, 2019
Speech by Minister at the Middle East Institute and the Asia Society Policy Institute Conference
Opening Remarks by Minister Desmond Lee at the 20th ASCC Council Meeting
Oct 3, 2018
Opening Remarks by Minister Desmond Lee at the 20th ASCC Council Meeting
Minister Desmond Lee affirms importance of strengthening support to advance the well being of people in ASEAN
Oct 3, 2018
Minister for Social and Family Development Mr Desmond Lee chaired the 20th Meeting of the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) Council on 3 October 2018 in Singapore.
19th ASEAN Socio-cultural Community Council Meeting
Mar 21, 2018
Minister Desmond Lee underscores Singapore’s priorities at the 19th ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Council Meeting
Opening remarks by Mr Desmond Lee at the 19th ASCC Council Meeting
Mar 21, 2018
Opening remarks by Mr Desmond Lee, Minister for Social and Family Development and ASCC Council Chair at the 19th ASCC Council meeting on 21 March 2018 at Swissotel Skysuites 2-4, Singapore
Public Consultation on Singapore's 4th and 5th Periodic Report on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC)
Aug 28, 2017
MSF invites the public to provide feedback on the draft 4th and 5th Periodic Report on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC).
Singapore to host week-long series of ASEAN meetings on women's and children's issues
Oct 2, 2016
The Ministry of Social and Family Development will host the 13th Meeting of the ASEAN Commission on the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Women and Children (ACWC), the 15th Meeting of the ASEAN Committee on Women (ACW) and the 8th Meeting of the ACW Plus 3 which involves China, Japan and the Republic of Korea in the week of 3 to 7 October 2016. The Ministry and the Tsao Foundation will jointly organize a Forum on “Women’s Financial Security in Old Age” on 7 October 2016.
Parliamentary Secretary Associate Professor Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim to attend ASEAN Ministerial Meetings in Jakarta, Indonesia
Sep 28, 2016
Parliamentary Secretary for Ministry of Education & Ministry of Social and Family Development Associate Professor Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim will be representing Singapore at the 9th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Social Welfare and Development (AMMSWD) and the 5th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Social Welfare and Development+3 (AMMSWD+3) from 29 - 30 September 2016 in Jakarta, Republic of Indonesia.
Minister Tan Chuan-Jin to attend 16th ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Council Meeting in Vientiane, Lao PDRR
Aug 31, 2016
Minister for Social and Family Development Tan Chuan-Jin will be representing Singapore at the 16th ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) Council Meeting on 31 August 2016 in Vientiane, Lao PDR.
Speech at the Singapore-China Social Governance Forum in Beijing, China
Jul 28, 2014
Speech by Minister for Social and Family Development, Mr Chan Chun Sing at the Singapore-China Social Governance Forum in Beijing, China