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In Loving Memory of Khatijun Nissa Siraj
In loving memory of Khatijun Nissa Siraj, who passed away on 7 March at the age of 97. Khatijun was a pioneer Muslim women’s rights activist who devoted her life to the community and social work. She became the first woman counsellor at the Syariah Court and co-founded the non-profit organisations Singapore Muslim Women’s Association (PPIS) and Muslim Women’s Welfare Council. Khatijun was one of the inaugural inductees of the Singapore Women’s Hall of Fame in 2014. In the 1950s, Khatijun Nissa Siraj was involved in community and social work and sat on the management committees of organisations such as the Singapore Children’s Society and the Family…
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First female fighter squadron commander among the eight inducted today to the Singapore Women’s Hall of Fame
One is a trailblazing magazine editor. Another helped to resolve refugee crises around the world. Another one built a pipeline of well-trained early childhood education professionals for Singapore. Two turned their passion for fashion into thriving businesses. Another two have taken feminist discourse in the arts to new heights. And the youngest is the first woman to command a fighter squadron in Singapore. These are the eight women inducted today to the Singapore Women’s Hall of Fame (SWHF), bringing to 182 the total number of women honoured for their outstanding achievements and contributions. At the 9th SWHF Induction Ceremony, which was held at the Istana, President Halimah presented each of…
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MSC Talk for Social Service Professionals on Understanding Maintenance Processes
The MSC Talk was conducted virtually and targeted social service professionals to be equipped with the necessary information in their work with their respective clients. The topic was about understanding the processes for Fresh Maintenance Applications and the Enforcement of Maintenance Applications. It covered the process flow of maintenance applications and the factors that the Family Justice Court considers when awarding maintenance. MSC invited Ms. Thian Wen Yi to be the guest speaker as a continuation of the initial talk in Jan. Ms. Thian Wen Yi is a partner at Harry Elias Partnership under the Family and Divorce Practice Group. She has acted as lead counsel in many…
