Efforts to promote greater equity and alleviate the struggles faced by lower-income women in areas such as caregiving, divorce and employability must be continued, in order to make Singapore a better place for women.
This is one of the key takeaways of a book highlighting the lived experiences and struggles of women in lower-income communities, which was launched by non-profit organisation Daughters of Tomorrow (DOT) on Friday. Written in English, the book, which costs $20, chronicles the journey of 15 women and their lives in Singapore.
Their stories show that multifaceted challenges have affected the ability of these women to secure stable employment to provide for their families, said Minister of State for Social and Family Development Sun Xueling at the Dreams Of Our Daughters book launch at Common Ground in Bedok.
DOT works to improve livelihood opportunities for lower-income women to achieve financial self-sufficiency. A total of 264 beneficiaries have been assisted through its employment bridging programmes to date.
This story is from the March 25, 2023 edition of The Straits Times.
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