ARCHAIC LAW DELETED

Mar 8, 2011 | 2010s, MILESTONES

An archaic law, Section 157(d) of the Evidence Act, that makes it possible to discredit an alleged sexual assault victim through her sexual history is deleted.

VERY FEW WOMEN ON S’PORE BOARDS

Mar 8, 2011 | 2010s, MILESTONES

The first annual Singapore Board Diversity Report is released. It is a joint initiative of the NUS Business School and BoardAgender. The first annual report finds that only 6.9% of Singapore’s board directors are women.

TWEAKS TO WOMEN’S CHARTER

Mar 8, 2011 | 2010s, MILESTONES

The latest amendments to the Women’s Charter are passed in January. These amendments include provisions to better prepare at-risk couples for marriage, mitigate the impact of divorces, and strengthen the enforcement of maintenance orders.

FIRST WOMAN HEAD FOR HDB

Mar 8, 2010 | 2010s, MILESTONES

Cheong Koon Hean is the first woman to be appointed CEO of the Housing Development Board.

BIRTH RATE HITS RECORD LOW

Mar 8, 2010 | 2010s, MILESTONES

Singapore's Total Fertility Rate hits 1.16, way below the replacement level of 2.1.

FINALLY, A WOMAN CABINET MINISTER

Mar 8, 2009 | MILESTONES

In April, Lim Hwee Hua becomes the first woman in Singapore to be appointed a Cabinet minister.