Speech by Minister Indranee Rajah at the launch of YWCA’s Hopemaker Movement
President of YWCA, Ms Sim Hwee Hoon| www.population.gov.sg
Distinguished business leaders, HR professionals, and community partners Members of Fertility Support Singapore Good evening. Thank you for inviting me to this forum on fertility support in the workplace. Today is World IVF Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness about the challenges and advancements in fertility treatments. It is a reminder of the journeys that many individuals and couples undergo to build their families. I am really glad to see Fertility Support Singapore (FSS) taking the...| National Population and Talent Division
President of YWCA, Ms Sim Hwee Hoon| www.population.gov.sg
President of United Women Singapore, Ms Tan Ching Ne| www.population.gov.sg
FOURTEENTH PARLIAMENT OF SINGAPORE WRITTEN REPLY TUESDAY, 8 APRIL 2025 Ms Ng Ling Ling: To ask the Prime Minister and Minister for Finance (a) how will the Government reimagine a “Let’s Have One” campaign to promote growth in birth rate in a manner similar to the "Stop at Two" family planning campaign launched in 1972 to moderate population growth then; and (b) what lessons can be learnt from the "Stop at Two" campaign to make the “Let’s Have One” campaign as successful for reve...| National Population and Talent Division
FOURTEENTH PARLIAMENT OF SINGAPORE| www.population.gov.sg
1. To commemorate Singapore’s 60th year of independence, all Singapore Citizen babies born in 2025 will receive an SG60 Baby Gift to celebrate their birth. The Gift signifies the Government’s commitment to support Singaporeans in realising their marriage and parenthood aspirations, as well as the importance of the next generation in ensuring Singapore’s future remains vibrant and full of opportunities. 2. The SG60 Baby Gift comprises ten specially curated items...| National Population and Talent Division
Chairman, with your permission I will take any clarifications after this speech subject to availability of time. Introduction This year, we celebrate 60 years of nation building. We have come a long way as a people and a nation, and together we have built a Singapore we can be proud of. To ensure that Singapore continues to thrive, we must address two demographic challenges which are also faced by many other societies around the world – a rapidly-ageing population, and a low fertility rate....| National Population and Talent Division
FOURTEENTH PARLIAMENT OF SINGAPORE WRITTEN REPLY WEDNESDAY, 26 FEBRUARY 2025 Mr Louis Ng Kok Kwang: To ask the Prime Minister and Minister for Finance (a) whether the Ministry will consider reimbursing the Government-Paid Paternity Leave (GPPL) based on the average of a person’s gross monthly salary over the past few months before the commencement of the leave; and (b) if not, whether the Ministry will consider including certain incentive payments and allowances, which are currently exclu...| National Population and Talent Division
Strengthening Support for Large Families| www.population.gov.sg
Introduction Mr Speaker, I thank Ms Hany Soh and Mr Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim for moving the motion on this important topic. The motion has two parts. The first calls for the Government to continue reviewing policies that will support families, marriage and parenthood. This has been echoed by many of the suggestions and proposals made by Members in the House today. The second calls for a whole-of-society approach, which is a call to everyone else, in addition to the Government, to do our part...| National Population and Talent Division
