Tag: Poverty

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The Book Club: “Of Boys and Men: Why the modern male is struggling, why it matters, and what to do about it” (Richard V. Reeves)

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We’re trying something new today, and it’s something we’ve wanted to do for some time. Together with a new co-host, Estella Ho, we’ve picked a book of interest to discuss and explore. For this episode, the book we’ve chosen is titled “Of Boys and Men: Why the Modern Male Is Struggling, Why It Matters, and What to Do about It” by US journalist and scholar Richard V. Reeves. Estella and I first explain why and how we chose the book, share what we liked and didn’t enjoy, and draw some Singaporean connections and personal reflections.

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Leading a young direct-service charity as a young leader (Glyph Community’s Lim Si Hui)

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On this podcast, we’ve moved away from direct features of charities and social service agencies, not only because there are so many with interesting stories, but also because a greater focus on systemic trends and structural solutions – involving multiple parties – feels more productive. Nevertheless, the story of Glyph Community and one of its founders, Lim Si Hui, was very compelling.

Glyph is a charity offering non-academic enrichment programmes to disadvantaged children, and 26-year-old Si Hui herself dropped out of university to work at and manage Glyph full-time. Given her young age, leading a direct-service charity, I was interested in how she managed staff and volunteers, challenges she’s faced, and how she navigated the broader social work and social service space in Singapore as a young leader.

Seeking Shelter: Homeless during the COVID-19 pandemic in Singapore

“Seeking Shelter: Homeless during the COVID-19 pandemic in Singapore”

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“Seeking Shelter: Homeless during the COVID-19 pandemic in Singapore” is the country’s second nationwide street count of its unhoused and homeless, conducted in 2021. With its authors Dr. Ng Kok Hoe and Jeyda Simren Sekhon Atac, we begin by reviewing the first street count and report in 2019. Thereafter, we dive deeper into their most recent report, to understand the state of homelessness during COVID-19, explore the role of social policy, and discuss volunteer engagement and ethical priorities.

"The hunger report, part two": COVID-19's impact on food-insecure Singaporean households

“The hunger report, part two”: COVID-19’s impact on food-insecure Singaporean households

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Last year, the Lien Centre for Social Innovation published Singapore’s first nationally representative food insecurity study, finding that about 10 per cent of Singaporean households experienced food insecurity at least once in the last 12 months. This year, the centre’s updated, second part of “The Hunger Report” explored two related questions. First, what is the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on food insecurity in Singapore? And second, how can the unique needs of food-insecure families be met? We take a deeper dive into the report with members of the report team, Dr. Dalvin Sidhu, Dr. Tania Nagpaul, and Ms. Ng Weng Lin.