Women are often portrayed as the damsels in distress or sidekicks in shows such as the James Bond movies and hit Korean drama Crash Landing on You, said Ms Poh Li San .
"I certainly hope the next Bond will be a female lead, and more female being portrayed as heroines in dramas. We must curate positive stories that will inspire and amplify the right values," said Ms Poh, a former helicopter pilot with the Republic of Singapore Air Force.Caregivers often put their own aspirations on the back burner to look after their loved ones, yet their sacrifice is not adequately acknowledged, said Mr Yip Hon Weng .
"The logistics may have to be fine-tuned, but the goal is to appreciate caregivers for the essential role they play in our society," he said.As a police officer decades ago, Workers' Party MP Sylvia Lim had received"loaded comments" from a male colleague who innocently advised her to put on make-up at work.
She said:"We do not want to go to the extreme of resorting to litigation for such matters. But to avoid undue pressure on females in the workplace, employers and society as a whole would need to step up and educate themselves too."From childcare to family care She suggested that the number of Family Care leave days for such singles should be made mandatory. She also proposed having extended Family Care leave for those whose parents have dementia or conditions that require more support.