Gender Equality: The Time Has Come by Ms Corinna Lim
8th S R Nathan Fellow Ms Corinna Lim’s lectures will examine the most pressing concerns facing women in Singapore today and contribute insights to the national gender equality review. Singapore has made impressive headway in advancing gender equality over the last half century. But whether gender equality has been a fundamental value in Singapore or merely an effect of economic growth is questionable. What would it mean, for all Singaporeans, to centre gender equality in Singapore’s future? Are there lessons to be learnt from Singapore’s women pioneers in civil society and politics? What socio-economic barriers do women continue to face at the workplace and at home? And critically, how can men play a part in achieving gender equality in Singapore?
Herstory: The Road to Equality
Gender equality is not a new conversation in Singapore, nor is it a settled matter. From Singapore’s inception, women were critical in fighting for their rights and forging the nation. Singapore’s early women pioneers paved the way for gender equality in Singapore, though not without opposition. The journey towards gender equality in Singapore has meandered and, at times, veered almost completely off course. Though the tasks ahead remain challenging, significant strides in recent years have given reason for hope. This lecture will explore this history, as a way of understanding the present and the needs for the future, and compare Singapore’s present position with other countries.
Dr Kanwaljit Soin, founding member of AWARE and former Nominated Member of Parliament, will be moderating the Q&A session of this lecture.
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