In the Media

The Straits Times | Proposal to let victims of online harms take tech platforms to court gets public support

Our executive director Darius Lee noted that giving victims the means to seek redress in court will go a long way to reassure them and make them feel safe again in online interactions. But it will be an upwards battle to set common standards for victims to retrieve the information of perpetrators, as data privacy laws differ around the world.

6 March 2025

The Straits Times | New MSF guidelines for appropriate caregiving boundaries between parents and children

Our executive director, Darius Lee, shares his thoughts with the Straits Times on a new set of guidelines by the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) and KidStart, which spells out appropriate boundaries between parents and children in areas such as expressing affection, privacy and toileting, for parents in daily caregiving.

December 5 2024

Channel 8 | Authorities launch public consultation exercise to collect opinions on online safety (Chinese)

The Singapore Government launches a public consultation on legislation and measures to enhance online safety and better protect Singaporeans from harmful online content. We share our thoughts with Channel 8 on the limitations of existing laws.

November 22 2024

CNA | Singapore proposing measures to better protect people against online harms

November 22 2024

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CNA | Commentary: A bold leap for parental leave, but fathers and employers hold the key

The success of Singapore's bold new parental leave policies hinges on fathers embracing their role in caregiving and employers supporting a balanced approach to family and work life, say the Institute of Policy Studies’ Mathew Mathews and Melvin Tay.

23 August 2024

The Straits Times | 1 in 2 dads in Singapore took paternity leave in 2022; work commitments among factors affecting take-up rate

Since government-paid paternity leave was introduced in 2013, take-up rates have more than doubled from about 25 per cent to over 50 per cent of fathers in recent years.

23 August 2024

The Straits Times | Boosting Singapore’s low birth rate: Indranee Rajah, young parents discuss

Our research coordinator Daniel Lim joins Minister Indranee Rajah and another guest at the Straits Times podcast, to speak about how Singapore's low birth rate can be boosted.

31 July 2024

The Straits Times | For dads, flexi-work is just what the doctor ordered

Flexible work arrangements should not reinforce the notion that women alone have to juggle the burden of work and caregiving.

1 May 2024

Regardless | Wait Long Long to Get Married – No Good Lah

Singaporeans are marrying later in life. It may be hard to imagine that Singapore once struggled with people marrying in their teens. But is it a good thing that men and women are now only marrying at around 30 years of age?

9 April 2024

The Straits Times | It breaks one’s heart to see Singaporeans forgoing children

For the first time, in 2023, Singapore’s total fertility rate may have fallen below one. In this opinion piece, we invite readers to think deeply about why some of us are missing out on this beautiful experience.

5 March 2024

Regardless | Made for Families – Can Singapore Do More?

The Government has said that it wants a Singapore "Made for Families". Are we doing enough to help build a pro-family society?

25 October 2023

The Straits Times | As technology outpaces law on online harms, new solutions are needed

In this opinion piece, we write that we are facing a “cultural lag” where technological advancements have outpaced our legal and moral norms. We call for new solutions to the problem of online harms.

19 October 2023

The Straits Times | Grandparents could solve Singapore’s child-bearing woes, but are they willing?

In this opinion piece, we cite studies suggesting that, if more are willing to care for their grandchildren, it may encourage Singaporeans to have more babies. But are grandparents willing?

25 July 2023