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At the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Women and the Economy Forum in La Serena, Chile πŸ‡¨πŸ‡±, industry leaders engaged in a meaningful discussion πŸ—£ on the empowerment of women πŸ‘­across APEC economies.

Citing examples in the areas of education πŸ“–, employment πŸ’Ό and women’s representation on boardsπŸ‘©πŸ»β€πŸ’Ό, Associate Professor Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim, Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Social and Family Development, shared πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¬ Singapore’s experience in promoting an enabling environment for women in Singapore to maximise their economic potentialπŸ’²and be empowered to manage family πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§β€πŸ‘¦and career πŸ§—β€β™€οΈaspirations.
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Ever wondered how a person with visual impairment sees the world? 🌎

For Amanda Chong, she 'sees' with her other senses πŸ‘‚πŸ»πŸ‘…πŸ‘ƒπŸ»βœ‹πŸ» and empowers persons with disabilities through her work πŸ’» at the Disability Office of the Ministry of Social and Family Development.

Join us as we commemorate World Sight Day today and honour the achievements and contributions πŸ†πŸŽ–of the visually impaired. #SeeTheTrueMe #InclusiveSG
It’s frinally the end of the week πŸ˜ƒ πŸ™ŒπŸ» and we’ve got some interesting #MustShareFridays news for you! πŸ“°

Our theme for today is building a caring and inclusive πŸ’– society as #SGTogether πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¬.
Yesterday was the 10th Anniversary of Dialogue in the Dark Singapore (DiDsg), an exclusive collaboration 🀝 between Ngee Ann Polytechnic 🏫 and Dialogue Social Enterprise.

To celebrate πŸ”Ÿ years of inclusivity and visual impairment awareness, Minister Desmond Lee unveiled a wall mural 🎨 πŸ–ΌοΈ titled β€˜Different Strokes, One Accord’, which illustrates DiDsg’s key milestones🌟over the decade.

Learn more about DiDsg here: https://bit.ly/2xKCwpr
With an ageing πŸ‘΄πŸ»πŸ‘΅πŸ» population and smaller family πŸ‘ͺ sizes, there is a need for us all to come forward and support the vulnerable elderly and low-income families in Singapore.
 
Read on to learn about ComCare and how you can play your part πŸ’• in helping those in need. For more information on ComCare trendsπŸ“ˆ, visit https://bit.ly/2OBbMSi
Members from the National Committee on Prevention, Rehabilitation and Recidivism recently toured the Singapore Girls’ Home (SGH) 🏩 and gleaned interesting insights πŸ‘€ into their residents’ experiences and the various programmes that have been put in place to fuel their personal growth. πŸƒπŸ»β€β™€οΈπŸ“ˆ
 
Hereβ€˜s a big shout-out πŸ‘πŸ» to the SGH for supporting the rehabilitation and reintegration of youth offenders, and those in need of care and guidance! πŸ‘©πŸ»πŸ’–βœ¨
5️⃣0️⃣ years of love β™₯️ and marriage πŸ‘°πŸ»πŸ€΅πŸ» is a milestone worth celebrating! If it is your 50th wedding anniversary or beyond in 2019, join us at the Golden Jubilee Wedding Celebrations 2020! 🎊

Register your interest via πŸ“§ MSF_ROM@msf.gov.sg or call πŸ“ž6338 7808. Family members can also nominate eligible couples.
πŸ”” Getting married soon? πŸ’ Sign up for our free introductory marriage preparation talk when you e-file πŸ’» for marriage!
 
Couples πŸ’ can also join us at the 12-hour PREP workshop that will cover issues like communication, problem solving and conflict resolution skills πŸ—£πŸ’‘πŸ€ to improve your marriage, and enjoy
a $140 rebate upon completion of the workshop.

πŸ‘‰πŸ» Find out more at: https://bit.ly/2MjR9sq
Friday is here once again and OCTviously, this means another edition of our #MustShareFridays! πŸŽ‰

We bring you 2️⃣ heartwarming❣ intergenerational stories πŸ‘΅πŸΌπŸ‘§πŸ» for a good read this evening. πŸ“–πŸŒ
There are endless possibilities when it comes to teaching our young ones. πŸ‘¦πŸ»πŸ‘§πŸ» Winner of the Outstanding Early Childhood Teacher πŸ‘©πŸ»β€πŸ« Award πŸ†, Amanda Yap from The Little Skool House International, believes in engaging her preschoolers through intentional play 🧩, where learning πŸ“š takes place all the time.

For her, β€˜The Three Little Pigs 🐷 β€˜ is not a mere fable but a fun way to teach the children hypothesis testing, problem solving skills, and even material properties!

The greatest joys 😊 of teaching for Amanda are the improvements she sees her children make, and one of her proudest moments was when β€˜a very introverted child’ took the first step πŸ‘£ of initiating a conversation πŸ’¬ with her peers, even if it was just a simple β€˜hello’ πŸ™‹πŸ»β€β™€οΈπŸ‘‹

πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Learn more about Amanda and the work she does at: https://youtu.be/ENTfmjXZ9yA
Every fortnight, the halls of Thye Hua Kwan Nursing Home 🏑 bustle with the chatter of residents and students πŸ‘΄πŸΌπŸ§’πŸ» from Xinmin Secondary School as they engage in various activities together such as origami and playing carrom, as part of the school’s Values In Action project aimed at nurturing a deeper sense of empathy for the elderly. πŸ‘¦πŸ»πŸ’•πŸ‘΄πŸΌ

Besides THK Nursing Home, the students also get to visit seniors at the NTUC Health’s Day Centre for Seniors (Silver Circle), and cultivate meaningful friendships with them. 🀝

This is a great example of how we can collaborate as a community to bring together different generations, and we hope it has inspired πŸ’‘ you! Stay tuned πŸ“Ί as we bring you more exciting updates next week. πŸ™ŒπŸΌ
Last weekend, more than 1000 seniors πŸ‘΄πŸ»πŸ‘΅πŸ» and young volunteers πŸ§‘πŸ»πŸ‘©πŸ» gathered for the Go for Your Mountain (GYM) event to climb up πŸ₯Ύ Mount Faber ⛰️ together and make a statement that age is just a number and seniors can conquer the mountains.

Led by charity Empower Ageing and social enterprise ProAge, this intergenerational event aims to raise awareness about empowered, inclusive and positive ageing to build a more age-inclusive and caring society. πŸ‘΄πŸ»πŸ’–πŸ‘©πŸ»

Hooray πŸ₯³ to all the GYM participants for making it to the peak of Mount Faber and accomplishing your goal! πŸŽ–
#DidYouKnow? Preschoolers with developmental needs are now receiving more support through a suite of Early Intervention programmes. πŸ§’πŸ»πŸ‘§πŸ»

πŸ‘‰πŸ» Find out more here: https://bit.ly/2N6T5DI
It’s #MustShareFridays time! ⏰ πŸ₯³

Let us share with you how you can contribute πŸ’ to our early childhood and social service sector as an individual. πŸ‘€
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Have a passion for teaching young children? πŸ‘§πŸ»πŸ§’πŸ»
 
Come join us as a Mother Tongue Language teacher πŸ‘¨πŸ»β€πŸ«πŸ‘©πŸ»β€πŸ« and make language learning fun 🌈 for our little ones just like Tao Cuilan from My First Skool @ Westgate. 
 
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A little goes a long way! "Dine for a Cause" 🍽 with Lakeside Family Services to pledge your support for youths πŸ‘©πŸ»πŸ§‘πŸ» with special needs and raise funds for Expedition Agape’s service-learning project at a village school in Cambodia. πŸ’°πŸ«

πŸ“…: 9 November 2019, Saturday
πŸ••: 12pm to 2:30pm
πŸ—ΊοΈ: Professor Brawn Cafe
🎟: $60/pax

πŸ‘‰πŸ» Come join us at: http://tinyurl.com/EADine2019