MPs call for lower entry barriers for women rejoining workforce in pandemic

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SINGAPORE — Several Members of Parliament (MP) called for women to have better access to jobs, arguing that their participation in the workforce is crucial if Singapore is to successfully navigate its way out of the economic crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

 

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