Update on Progress
Celebrating SG Women
March 2023 marks a year since the release of the White Paper on Singapore Women's Development. There has been significant progress since, even as we work towards achieving more milestones over the next few years.
Community partners play a key role in implementing the action plans in the White Paper, and to further women's development. They include:
- Singapore Council of Women’s Organisations (SCWO), a key partner in organising public conversations, which contributed rich insights to the White Paper and several action plans, such as the upcoming public garden to honour and celebrate the pioneering spirit for Singapore women. SCWO has also set up the Star Shelter and Maintenance Support Centre, which provides support, assistance and programmes for survivors of violence.
- United Women Singapore (UWS), which aims to foster mindset shifts through education, raising awareness and advocating issues such as anti-violence and women's empowerment. Their programmes include the Boys Empowered Programme, Girls2Pioneers Programme, and the Girls Empowered Programme.
- Centre For Fathering (CFF), which promotes active fathering and partnership in marriage through a suite of initiatives, such as DADs for Life.
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"To achieve equality, we must first embrace diversity, equity and inclusion. Equality is a vision that can and must be ingrained, and these action plans will pave the way to improve the status of women in Singapore." |
"It is important to facilitate frank conversations amongst fathers to surface these issues explicitly and share experiences and tips. Such efforts can help to engender mindset shifts." |
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| Focus group discussion and workshop for The Future Garden for Singapore Women, organised by the National Parks Board (NParks), in partnership with Singapore Council of Women's Organisations (SCWO) and Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF). | |