White Paper on Singapore Women’s Development: Josephine on 'clarion call' to recognise women’s achievements

The White Paper on Singapore Women’s Development is more than a comprehensive plan of action by the Government. It is a "clarion call" for everyone to take action in the homes, workplaces, community and relationships to recognise women’s achievements as society’s achievements, said Communications and Information Minister Josephine Teo. Setting the tone and direction for the debate on the White Paper in Parliament on Tuesday (Apr 5), she stressed the need to take action to pursue women’s progress as part of society’s progress. She said the White Paper reaffirms Singapore’s shared vision of a fairer and more inclusive society. This will only happen when men and women partner each other as equals in every domain. It depends on how Singaporeans share in caregiving and act as role models for their children, how the community signals its protection and respect for women, as well as how employers empower women colleagues to "dream bigger and fly higher", said Mrs Teo. "Women in Singapore can continue to triumph, not through our words, but our deeds. This is our collective mission," she said.