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Singapore Council of Women's
Organisations (SCWO)
The SCWO was incorporated on 21 March 1980. It is the national co-ordinating
body of women's organisations in Singapore, and the non-governmental representative
on the ASEAN Committee on Women (ACW). Its members include labour organisations
with branch focusing on women’s issues. Its objectives include:
a. Co-ordination and exchange of ideas among women's associations, organisations,
and clubs and to bring together all women leaders of Singapore
b. Promotion and improvement of the status of women in general, and particularly
in education, economics, social welfare and community involvement, culture
and sports
c. Gathering and dissemination of news, information and other material concerning
women and the family, as well as carrying out studies, research and training
programmes for the benefit of women
d. To simulate and encourage women to realise and fulfil their social responsibilities.
SCWO is a member of the ASEAN Confederation of Women’s Organisations
http://www.aseansec.org/home.htm which is a women’s regional grouping
comprising the respective recognised national women’s councils of ASEAN
member countries. The SCWO implemented a Plan of Action ASEAN Women, Vision
and Action for the 21st Century, with the objective of advancing the status
of women in ASEAN countries, which calls for more progress for women in seven
areas, including information and technology, sustainable development, industrial
economy, poverty alleviation, politics, social impact assessment and government
and non-government partnerships.
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