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“So… Why Does Marriage Even Matter Anymore?” A Conversation Between a Mum and Her Two Gen Z Daughters
"Just a piece of paper?" or "What if it doesn't work out?" In this piece, a guest contributor shares a conversation with her two Gen Z daughters on the topic of marriage.
- 25 September 2025
Wrong or Not: A nuanced look at attitudes towards marriage definition
A survey by the Institute of Policy Studies found that local views on gay sex and marriage “liberalised significantly” over the past decade, while Cultivate SG’s “Marriage, Family and Social Discourse” suggests a high level of support for marriage as a man-woman union. We unpack these findings in this article. Could it be that society is becoming less “judgmental”?
- September 5 2025
Why Singapore’s Marriage Policy Makes Sense
Singapore laws define marriage as a union between a man and a woman, and various policies support the family formed through marriage. In this thought-provoking piece, a guest contributor explains why these laws and policies make sense.
- August 25 2025
“Cinderella Effect”: Is risk of abuse higher in stepfamilies?
Drawing its name from the popular fairy tale, the “Cinderella effect” describes the tragic phenomenon where children have a higher risk of abuse by non-biological parents (married or unmarried to the biological parent). Though well-documented, the reasons for the trend are hotly debated. Nevertheless, understanding the unique and specific challenges and complexities faced by stepfamilies can guide us in preventing and addressing child abuse.
- July 28 2025
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Online Sexual Harms: Why We Urgently Need More Protections
With our high digital connectivity, the lines between public and private life are often blurred or breached. This is especially serious in the context of online sexual harms, which disproportionately affect women, children and lower-income groups. More needs to be urgently done to combat online harms and protect the common good
- 20 January 2025
Unfiltered – The Whole Family Conversation 2024
Cultivate’s inaugural conference, “Unfiltered – The Whole Family Conversation”, took place on 14 November 2024 at the Grassroots Club. We featured three panels on topics related to family – marriage, children and intergenerational bonds – with speakers who shared their personal and professional insights. It sought to deepen conversations on unseen and upcoming issues on these fronts.
- 20 December 2024
Cultivate Commune: Success and Flourishing in Singapore
Cultivate Commune is a breakfast conversation where we explore how big ideas are planted in real community experiences. In this fourth Commune on 31 August 2024, we heard from Associate Professor (Dr) Tan Seow Hon. Joined by two panellists Su Ching and Sin Cheng, they spoke on the topic of success and flourishing in Singapore.
- 18 December 2024
