XX Files - S1E72: Putting an end to child marriages
It’s International Day of the Girl Child, and this year’s focus is on ending child marriages. The UN says up to 10 million girls will be at risk of being married off, and the number could worsen because of the COVID-19 pandemic. We speak to Dola a 17 year old advocate on child rights from World Vision about her family trying to break out of the cycle of child marriages. We also hear from Singaporean Shereen Aziz Williams, a Community Activist and an advocate for victims of domestic abuse and honour-based violence.
XX Files - S1E71: World Mental Health Day
It’s no longer just about our physical health. Mental Health and wellness has become a big part of what it means to be healthy. And for leaders in the healthcare industry - that means relooking at what it really means to be healthy. We speak to Hong Chow, Head of China and International at Merck Healthcare about how the healthcare industry is set to evolve. We also speak to Joscelin Yeo, Co-Founder of Into The Wild, about how the outdoors can improve your child’s mental health and resilience.
XX Files - S1E70: A "Starbucks" for Dogs
Tenants at Turf City have until next December before they need to move out. One of them is Wooftopia Pet Cafe, which offers a menu of food for both people and their dogs. We speak with the owner, Fion Sim, for her thoughts on the news. We also speak with Alia D, Singer of rock band Raw Energy and Founder of 'It's A Wrap', a hijab-selling business, about balancing her passion for music and fashion.
XX Files - S1E69: Show Our GPs a Little Respect
Members of Parliament in Singapore are concerned about the lack of respect towards our GPs. They say that for the new Healthier SG programme to work, there must be respect given to family doctors and their work. We speak with Dr Calista Chong, Family Physician at Redwood @ TPY Clinic and Surgery, about how people can be better patients. We also speak with Negar, President of the Persian Australian Community Association in Canberra. She shares her thoughts about the protests that broke out in Iran after the death of Mahsa Amini in police custody.
XX Files - S1E68: Going Green with Veganism
More Singaporeans are switching meat products for plant-based food. Some do it for the health benefits, while others hope to help the environment with their efforts. We speak with Ambaree Majumder, Founder of Vegan Keno, to find out more about veganism and the challenges of adopting the diet. We also speak with Sister Fiona Leong, Assistant General Secretary of the Healthcare Services Employees Union, on her takeaways from yesterday's dialogue session between President Halimah Yacob and the NTUC Women’s Leaders
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