What was life like for women in pre-independence Singapore? What roles did women play in a society where, until well into the 20th century, there were far more males than females? Who were the women who first broke through the gender barriers in the professions? What...
On 24 March 2018, we celebrated International Women’s Day (IWD) with a gala dinner and the 5th Singapore Women’s Hall of Fame (SWHF) induction ceremony. Puan Noor Aishah, wife of Singapore’s first locally-born Head of State Yusof Ishak, was inducted to the Singapore...
Her father used to often ask her “Why do you think you were born into this world?” Every morning, Ivy Singh Lim, the Champion of Farming in Singapore, would look into the mirror and tell herself “You are beautiful and strong!” St Anthony’s Canossian Secondary School...
The evening was truly a celebration for women of all ages and backgrounds and a powerful reminder of what women can achieve in Singapore today. It was an honour for me to be able to be part of the team behind the 4th Singapore Women’s Hall of Fame (SWHF) induction...
Did you know one of the first women to summit Mount Everest started her journey with a fear of heights? As impossible as that sounds, Lee Peh Gee, Team Member of the Singapore Women’s Everest Team (SWET) pushed on and challenged herself to overcome her fears. After...
Classes suspended for 3 days. An Ancient Roman #OOTD (Outfit of Those Days) Fashion Parade showcasing costumes designed by students. A class performing an adaption of Les Miserables’ ‘Do You Hear The People Sing’. The air was abuzz with excitement amidst songs and...
