Committee of Supply 2023 debate, Day 1: Louis Chua on supporting parenthood via parental leave
More Government policies and spending should be directed towards tackling deep societal, cultural and institutional issues that currently discourage women, with agreement from their male partners, from taking part in procreation. MP Louis Chua, who made this call in Parliament on Friday (Feb 24), urged the Government to push for longer and gender-neutral parental leave at the policy level for the country, and empower new parents with the choice to share parental responsibilities.
More Government policies and spending should be directed towards tackling deep societal, cultural and institutional issues that currently discourage women, with agreement from their male partners, from taking part in procreation. MP Louis Chua, who made this call in Parliament on Friday (Feb 24), urged the Government to push for longer and gender-neutral parental leave at the policy level for the country, and empower new parents with the choice to share parental responsibilities.