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SG Climate Rally 2023 Shines Important Emphasis on Inclusive Climate Justice
“Climate justice focuses on the intersectionality and inequalities of climate change. Simply put, climate change affects the vulnerable communities more – be it lower income families, migrant workers, disabled communities … often times,
Disability Inclusion in Singapore Elections
On 1 September 2023, Singaporeans will head to the polls to cast their vote for President. What accessibilities are available at the polls for Singapore’s 2023 Presidential Elections (PE 2023) to assist you
Proper Grievance Handling Processes in the Workplace
The Tripartite Committee on Workplace Fairness has recommended that part of Singapore’s upcoming Workplace Fairness Legislation (WFL) is to require employers to “put in place proper grievance handling processes, so that aggrieved employees
New Tripartite Advisory on Providing Reasonable Accommodations to Persons with Disabilities
While there are no recommendations by the Tripartite Committee on Workplace Fairness to include reasonable accommodations provisions within Singapore’s upcoming Workplace Fairness Legislation (WFL) itself, the Tripartite Committee has recommended establishing a Tripartite
Definition of discrimination on the basis of disability in the Upcoming WFL as Proposed by the Tripartite Committee on Workplace Fairness
The Tripartite Committee on Workplace Fairness has recommended that Singapore’s upcoming Workplace Fairness Legislation (WFL) limit its definition to direct discrimination, which they recommend defining as “making an adverse employment decision because of
DPA’s Response to the Tripartite Committee’s Final Recommendations on Singapore’s Upcoming Workplace Fairness Legislation (WFL)
Earlier this month, the Tripartite Committee on Workplace Fairness released its Final Report containing their final recommendations on what should be included in Singapore’s upcoming and first workplace anti-discrimination legislation – known as
DPA responses to Skillsfuture Singapore’s Forum Letter
We at DPA thank SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) and SG Enable for replying to our Forum letter on the need for SkillsFuture to be made more accessible. We have released the following statement in
In Response to SkillsFuture SG Forum Letter on SkillsFuture Inclusivity
We at the Disabled People’s Association (DPA) Singapore thank SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) and SG Enable for replying to our Forum letter on the need for SkillsFuture to be made more accessible. We acknowledge
What Are The Barriers to Inclusion Faced by Deaf People in Singapore – Interview with Deaf Advocate, Jessica Mak
Earlier this year, DPA Research and Policy Manager, Max Soh interviewed deaf advocate, Jessica Mak. Jessica is a deaf advocate with years of experience advocating for deaf people in Singapore. Currently, she is
