At a "Women's Choices, Women's Lives" conference on March 5, participants drew up a "wish-list" of 100 recommendations for gender equity in Singapore. At the top of the list of 10 key proposals was that at least 30 percent of seats in Parliament should be reserved for women; followed by wishes for an ombudsman to ensure equal opportunities, that the Singapore Constitution be changed to prohibit gender discrimination, and for policies and legislation to be reviewed so that they promote "an equitable and sustainable work-life balance for both women and men".
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At a "Women's Choices, Women's Lives" conference on March 5, participants drew up a "wish-list" of 100 recommendations for gender equity in Singapore. At the top of the list of 10 key proposals was that at least 30 percent of seats in Parliament should be reserved for women; followed by wishes for an ombudsman to ensure equal opportunities, that the Singapore Constitution be changed to prohibit gender discrimination, and for policies and legislation to be reviewed so that they promote "an equitable and sustainable work-life balance for both women and men".
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