The new measures move us toward treating child-raising as something to build and maintain collectively as a society, says Kalpana Vignehsa from the Institute of Policy Studies.
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The new measures move us toward treating child-raising as something to build and maintain collectively as a society, says Kalpana Vignehsa from the Institute of Policy Studies.
Parents will enjoy more childcare leave, with more days off for larger families, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced on Sunday (Aug 23) at the National Day Rally. (File photo: iStock)
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