NS for women?
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From AWARE's website:
5.National Service
Women are not required to serve National Service, which is compulsory for men. Because they have given 2-3 years of their lives to the nation, men enjoy salary and tax benefits. Many also develop a network of friends that can be advantageous in their work life.
GovernmentÂ’s Rationale
Asian parents do not want their daughters to go through national service.
AWAREÂ’s Comment
The principle of equal treatment should apply in all areas. If young men are asked to give 2-3 years of their life to the nation, so should women. The concept of National Service should be broadened. In keeping with the principle of Total Defence, women drafted for NS – and men unsuitable for military service – can serve the nation in many other ways.
Proposal
Women and men should be called up equally for compulsory national service. They should have the choice of military or non-military service and there should be no hierarchical distinctions for either arm of NS. Measures should also be taken to eliminate sexual stereotyping and any possibility of sexual harassment while young Singaporeans serve their National Service. -
Sorry, double posting.
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This topic keeps coming up everywhere recently...
