Her story : SCWO's 25th anniversary : celebrating womanhood / editor, Tisa Ng.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Ng, Tisa.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Singapore Council of Women's Organisations.

Women--Singapore.

Women.

Singapore.

Physical Description:

147 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 x 27 cm

Place of Publication:

[Singapore] : DL Publishing, 2005.

Summary:

Her Story presents a kaleidoscope of views on women, by women.

This is a priceless treasury of essays covering a broad spectrum of topics which impact women, from mothering and careers to finance and sexuality. The authors reflect the diversity and vibrancy of women in Singapore today, representing a wide range of backgrounds and personal values. Together, they encompass five decades in age, and offer a composite portrait of women in Singapore in the 21st century.

Marking 25th Anniversary of the Singapore Council of Women's Organisations, this publication is both informative and thought provoking, and sets the stage for further discussion and exploration of women's concerns and aspirations. Book jacket.

Contents:

Looking Back / Constance Singam 6

Growing Up

Of Freedom and Choices - Female Babies in a Gendered World / Dr Suzaina Kadir 18

No Mean Feet / Lim Le-Anne 22

Growing Up in a Connected World / Mrs Carmee Lim 24

A Page from My Diary: Hurt Speaks Up / Carol Balhetchet 28

Thoughts on Boy-Girl Relationships / Melissa Lim 31

Battle of the Madonnas - Sexual Awareness Among Adolescent Girls / Fazlin Abdullah 32

Career Options - Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Sailor / Tan Yilin 34

Making Choices

The Pursuit of Beauty - Emancipation or Entrapment? / Monica Lim 38

Why Would I Want To Get Married (Again)? / Martha Lee 42

The Superwoman Conundrum / Teo Hwee Nak 46

Whose Baby Is It Anyway? / Tan Joo Hymn 50

Confessions of a Full-Time Mothering Addict / Ng Choong San 56

Transcending Borders - Migrating Gains and Pains From a Woman's Perspective / Elizabeth S. Ong 58

Juggling Baby and Work - Looking for Sustainable Solutions in Infantcare & Childcare / Dr Jennifer Lee 60

Are We Done? Women's Issues in Singapore / Braema Mathi 66

Building Career & Community

Women in the Workforce / Mdm Halimah binte Yacob 70

The Glass Ceiling - Does it Still Exist? / Chin Ean Wah 76

Nursing - A Woman's Profession / Susie Kong 80

A Life in Education / Rosalind Heng 84

Secretaries & Administrative Professionals - Managing the Challenge of Change / Mary Ho, Pang Yit Ping, Talleah Teo 88

Contribution of Women to Social Service and the Community / Claire Lim 90

In A Man's World / Lilian Chionh 96

Women In Politics / Dr Aline K Wong 98

Living Longer

Financial Concerns of Older Women / Dr Kanwaljit Soin 106

Being Single Again / Foo Kok Wan 112

Second and Subsequent Careers / Lai Ah Eng 114

Older Women as Economically Contributing Members / Rosy Nakhooda 118

Battling Breast Cancer / Sakina Yusuf Kagda 122

Looking Death in the Face / Audrey Chin 126

Redefining Age / Mrs Ivy Singh-Lim 131

Looking Forward / Debbie Chia 132

SCWO 2005 138.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 144-145).

ISBN:

9812563016

OCLC:

60478658