Tag: Women’s Voices
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What is microfeminism? Tiny everyday acts that challenge gender stereotypes
Assume the doctor or CEO is a woman. Ask the dad about childcare. Microfeminism finds simple ways to question the gender assumptions we’ve become so used to – and have a little fun while you’re at it.
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This former lawyer writes inclusive children’s books so kids of different abilities can enjoy the same stories
Together with two women, Lee Seow Ser creates books with features such as braille, tactile pictures and dyslexia-friendly text. Their initiative, To SIR (Socially Inclusive Reads) With Love, uses books and events to foster understanding of people with disabilities and special needs.
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I got my degree at 36 while raising two young kids, but I’m still looking for a job – was it worth it?
Believing a degree would give her better career prospects, Jillian Lim juggled work, night classes and two young children, grappling with mum guilt and marital strain. While she’s still looking for a job, she says the experience gave her something she didn’t expect.
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She once failed almost every subject and hated school – now she’s the teacher who fights for every student
Raja Shahridah Raja Suhaini grew up poor, could not read in Primary 1 and failed almost every subject. Now a Caring Teacher Award 2026 winner, she knocks on the doors of students who skip school – even when those doors are slammed in her face.
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Once excluded from PE, now a national athlete: Meet Singapore’s only female national wheelchair rugby player
Nur Sabrina Suhaimi needs a cane and brace to walk short distances because of a rare genetic neurological disorder that weakens her muscles over time. In a rugby wheelchair, she flies across the court, crashing into opponents in a sport once known as murderball.
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This Singaporean’s cute cat guitar pickguards have found fans worldwide – even metalheads love them
She started by painting the pickguard of an old bass guitar she bought on Carousell. Today, Julia Becker’s business ThreeStools has gone viral, attracted customers around the world and built up a two-month waitlist for custom orders.
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She once struggled with school but is now a recipient of Singapore’s highest youth development award
She struggled academically and never felt like she belonged. But she kept showing up for others. Meet Solana Maria Mendoza, a passionate volunteer and one of the 2025 National Youth Achievement Award Gold recipients. This is the second instalment of CNA Women’s Gen Z series.
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Are words like ‘supermum’ and ‘girl boss’ doing women more harm than good?
Terms like “superwoman”, “boss babe” and “main character energy” may seem empowering, but they can create impossible expectations that leave women feeling like they’re never enough. Experts explain the hidden pressure behind these labels and how to push back.
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I’m in my 50s and I still love boy bands – women like me are filling arenas for the idols we grew up with
Backstreet Boys, Take That, Westlife and other boy bands of old are still selling out arenas as the women who grew up with them find joy, nostalgia and community in seeing their teenage idols live. Balvinder Sandhu reflects on why these gigs have become a comforting escape in midlife.
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‘Literally born into it’: Given up for adoption at birth, Anita Fam found her life’s purpose in helping others
As she steps down after eight years as president of the National Council of Social Service, Anita Fam reflects on the experiences that shaped her life, from her adoption as a baby to decades of volunteering and service.
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