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Mother’s Day not much of a celebration for some single mothers
On this occasion, we shine an uncomfortable spotlight on the unequal experience of motherhood.
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Significant barriers to childcare options remain for some low-income single mothers who often engage in shift work.
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Sugidha Nithiananthan and Lee Yoke Mun
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Deesha (not her real name), a single mother of an infant, was frustrated with her workplace.
Working as a customer service officer at a public facility, her employers had U-turned on her switch to regular office hours, which had allowed her to work while her child was at infant care.
