As the Government continues to support women in the workplace, family and society, we must continue to identify and overcome persistent stereotypes and unhelpful mindsets. Bridging this gap to highlight how both men and women alike benefit from having their own worth recognised regardless of gender, can help empower more individuals to pursue and realise their aspirations. 

In schools, Character and Citizenship Education (CCE) curriculum aims to address gender stereotypes from a young age. Students are taught the importance of not stereotyping, and learn to appreciate one’s unique qualities, strengths and talents, and to respect and empathise with others.

Through revised Education and Career Guidance (ECG), students are encouraged to explore career sectors aligned with their interests and strengths alone. Over the past five years, close to 4 in 10 students enrolled in STEM courses at Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs) were female. The proportion of women in STEM occupations^[1], which are traditionally male-dominated, have risen from 29.9% to 34.6% from 2015 to 2025. BCG-IMDA reports that women make up 40% of Singapore's technology workforce, on par with the global average of 37% with Singapore leading within Southeast Asia.

Women’s representation in politics and public life ensures that women’s issues and perspectives are given due attention, through thorough discussions in the formulation of policies, national directives, and laws. In 2026, women occupied 33 out of 108 seats in the 15th Parliament (which commenced in 2025), making up 30.6% of Parliament, compared to 29.8% in the 14th Parliament (which commenced in 2020). This surpasses the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)’s worldwide average of 27.5% (as at January 2026). Moreover, 10 out of 40 of the latest slate of political office-holders are women, making up 25%. Before Former President Mdm Halimah Yacob made history as our first female Head-of-State in 2017, she was also elected as the first female Speaker of Parliament in 2013.