New report on progress of women’s development published by Ministry of Social and Family Development.
SINGAPORE – Significant strides have been made over the past few years to improve gender equality in Singapore, with more female representation in the workplace and in leadership roles.
“Women’s participation in the labour force remains on the uptrend and women are increasingly represented in traditionally male-dominated occupations such as science, technology, engineering and mathematics, as well as in leadership roles,” it added. When comparing men and women with similar characteristics in age, education and occupation, the adjusted gender pay gap was 6 per cent in 2023. This is down from 6.7 per cent in 2018.
This includes the Home Caregiving Grant , which was increased in 2023 to $400 a month from $200 previously, with more help provided to eligible lower-income households. The number of beneficiaries has increased since the scheme started in 2019, with about 44,000 individuals receiving the grant in 2023.
For example, the amendments allow for victims to apply for orders to disallow the perpetrator to remain in areas frequented by the victim, and prohibit them from communicating with them. A Code of Practice for Online Safety was also introduced in July 2023 to require designated social media services to put in place measures to minimise Singapore online users’ exposure to harmful online content, including sexual or cyberbullying content.
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