More paternity leave is promising, but Singapore could be so much bolder

Speakers: Mathew Mathews and Melvin Tay 16 Feb 2023

Budget 2023 announced a slew of schemes to support new parents, including a doubling of paternity leave from 2024. Dr Mathew Mathews, Head of IPS Social Lab and Principal Research Fellow and Melvin Tay, Research Associate, both from the Institute of Policy Studies at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, opine that making the increased paternity leave mandatory, narrowing disparities with maternity leave, and shaping workplace norms for to-be fathers are essential for shared parenting and healthy familial outcomes.

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