Friday, February 17, 2006
2:00 PM
taken from HER WORLD."Hear me roar!March 8 is the date we join our sisters across the globe in celebragin international Women's Day and look back on nine decades worth of struggle for equality, justice, peace and development. We've come a long way too, and lest we forget, here are some milestones in the history of Singapore women:1842- Girls get smart. First girls' school opens. Located in a tiny house at North Bridge Road, it was founded by a missionary from the London Missionary Society, and will later become St Margaret's School.1930-Champion the underdogs. Maids' rights are protected by law and brothels become illegal.1947-More protection. Young prostitutes and abuse victims get help from the Women's and Girl's Protection Section of the Social Welfare Department.1952-Polygamy gets a bad name. The Singapore Council of Women is established to spearhead a campaign against it.1959-Women take on Parliament. Five are elected to the Legislative Assembly.1961-No more second wives. The women's Charter is passed.1962-Equal pay for both men and women civil servants.1982-Women rule the school. A historic 5,563 enter the National University if Singapore, outnumbering 5,530 men.1996-Bad hubbies get bad rap. The Women's Charter protects victims of violence and makes errant husbands pay maintenance.2003-Women are breadwinners. Equal medical benefits granted to families of women civil servants.2004-Baby boom. Women get longer maternity leave, a lower maid levy and a five-day week." (:I was revising bmgt while ma came into my room and passed me HER WORLD and TEENS.haha.well..as usual..gave myself a break AGAIN and flipped thru these magazines.no more nxt time i should say. TOO MANY BREAKS. :s