by Abriel | May 22, 2017 | 2017, Reduced Inequalities
More foreign workers will be appointed as volunteer grassroots leaders to help voice out to the Migrant Workers’ Centre (MWC) problems their peers may be facing. The MWC Buddies Network, set up in 2013, currently has 700 “MWC buddies” and 60 business...
by Abriel | May 21, 2017 | 2017, Good Health & Well-being
A new online platform has been rolled out to boost community efforts to spot and support people with mental disorders. Called Project eMHFA(S) – or e-Learning Mental Health First Aid, Singapore – the portal aims to make it easier for people to pick up...
by Abriel | May 20, 2017 | 2017, Decent Work & Economic Growth
“Technology and innovation should not be allowed to divide the workforce, but should be used to create better jobs and working conditions for people. Telecommuting can help people achieve work-life balance and robots can make jobs easier and safer,” Manpower Minister...
by Abriel | May 19, 2017 | 2017, Sustainable Cities & Communities
Students with special needs at APSN Delta Senior School (DSS) are now able to hone their retail skills in a mini Uniqlo “store” at school. Retail@DSS, a fashion retail training room, is a collaboration between trendy Japanese brand Uniqlo Singapore and DSS. Since...
by Abriel | May 18, 2017 | 2017, Climate Action
Rising sea levels driven by global warming are on track to dramatically boost the frequency of coastal flooding worldwide by the middle of the century, especially in tropical regions, researchers say. A 10cm to 20cm jump in the global ocean watermark by 2050 – a...
