Lightening the caregiving load of women

A timely reminder, as we mark International Day of Charity, that it takes a village to raise a child and care for the elderly.

Women still bear most of the caregiving load at home, whether childcare or elderly care. ST PHOTO: CHONG JUN LIANG
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One in four Singaporeans will be over 65 years old by 2030. This will become one in two, by 2050. Will Singapore be able to provide care for its seniors in a way that is sustainable, affordable and accessible for today's families, and the next generation?

Despite educational and economic advancement for women over the past 57 years, women still bear most of the caregiving load at home, whether childcare or elderly care.

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