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Mr Masagos Zulkifli, Minister for Social and Family Development and Second Minister for Health gave his speech at Committee of Supply 2022, titled “Building Strong Families for a Resilient Nation, Where All Can Thrive”.
MSF's response to a parliamentary question by Mr Saktiandi Supaat regarding the comparison between the take-up rate of Government-Paid Parternity leave and the take-up rate of Government-Paid Maternity leave from 2019 to 2021.
Parliament has passed amendments to the Women's Charter (WC) to reflect the importance of family relationships. The amendments serve to enhance the marriage process and strengthen focus on care for the family and welfare of the children in divorce proceedings.
The Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) will be launching the Strengthening Families Programme at Family Service Centre to bring together existing marriage and divorce support programmes and services, and introduce a new family counselling service for family relationship issues including marital, financial, parent-child issues, and ageing and extended families.
Minister of State Sun Xueling's speech at the launch of Strengthening Families Programme at Family Service Centre (FAM at FSC) on 9 November 2021.
Speech by Minister Masagos Zulkifli on 'Resilient Families, Successful Communities' at the 7th Engaging Hearts And Minds Seminar on 8 November 2021.
MSF's response to a parliamentary question by Mr Leon Perera regarding the 20th percentile household income for resident households with children
The Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) will be proposing amendments to the Women’s Charter (WC) to make the marriage improve the marriage process for couples and incorporate therapeutic justice into divorce proceedings.
MSF's response to a parliamentary question by Dr Wan Rizal regarding the statistics of domestic violence cases arising from underlying mental health issues due to COVID-19 uncertainties.
MSF's response to a parliamentary question by Ms Mariam Jaafar regarding the number of parental alienation cases reported in the past three years.
