Singapore

THROUGH collective efforts over the years, the position of women in Singapore society has improved significantly in areas such as education, representation in Parliament and contributions to the economy, said Minister for Home Affairs and Law K Shanmugam.

Other efforts, he said, helped plug gaps in areas that affected women - such as the Penal Code amendments last year that specifically addressed voyeurism, among other things, and the formation of an inter-agency task force earlier this year to combat family violence and protect victims.