Married to Singapore : what are migrant wives saying 'I do' to?

Migrant wives are a significant community in Singapore, where nuptials between migrant women and Singaporean men contribute to a quarter of all citizen marriages. Despite being wives and mothers to Singaporeans, migrant wives are still sidelined when it comes to immigration policies, social benefits...

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Main Authors: Chan, Joel Yong Zhi, Mah, Jeanne Yun Yi, Yap, Rexanne Ray Shinh, Wun, Yun Fang
Other Authors: Jessica Tan Soo Lin
Format: Final Year Project
Language:English
Published: Nanyang Technological University 2021
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spelling sg-ntu-dr.10356-1472382023-03-05T16:13:09Z Married to Singapore : what are migrant wives saying 'I do' to? Chan, Joel Yong Zhi Mah, Jeanne Yun Yi Yap, Rexanne Ray Shinh Wun, Yun Fang Jessica Tan Soo Lin Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information jessicatan@ntu.edu.sg Social sciences::Journalism Migrant wives are a significant community in Singapore, where nuptials between migrant women and Singaporean men contribute to a quarter of all citizen marriages. Despite being wives and mothers to Singaporeans, migrant wives are still sidelined when it comes to immigration policies, social benefits, and employment opportunities. Coming from developing nations in Asia, many enter Singapore with little social ties and a lack of knowledge about their rights, leaving them more susceptible to family violence than local wives. Last year, the pandemic had brought to light the severity of family violence cases in Singapore, but the specific issues that abused migrant wives face are still shrouded in darkness. Despite the challenges, some individuals and groups refuse to give up lobbying for these women’s rights. This feature explores the challenges that these women have to overcome, the Singaporeans who fight alongside them, and the complexities that come with marrying into Singapore. Bachelor of Communication Studies 2021-04-01T02:50:18Z 2021-04-01T02:50:18Z 2021 Final Year Project (FYP) Chan, J. Y. Z., Mah, J. Y. Y., Yap, R. R. S. & Wun, Y. F. (2021). Married to Singapore : what are migrant wives saying 'I do' to?. Final Year Project (FYP), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. https://hdl.handle.net/10356/147238 https://hdl.handle.net/10356/147238 en SCI20023 application/pdf application/pdf Nanyang Technological University
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Chan, Joel Yong Zhi
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Married to Singapore : what are migrant wives saying 'I do' to?
description Migrant wives are a significant community in Singapore, where nuptials between migrant women and Singaporean men contribute to a quarter of all citizen marriages. Despite being wives and mothers to Singaporeans, migrant wives are still sidelined when it comes to immigration policies, social benefits, and employment opportunities. Coming from developing nations in Asia, many enter Singapore with little social ties and a lack of knowledge about their rights, leaving them more susceptible to family violence than local wives. Last year, the pandemic had brought to light the severity of family violence cases in Singapore, but the specific issues that abused migrant wives face are still shrouded in darkness. Despite the challenges, some individuals and groups refuse to give up lobbying for these women’s rights. This feature explores the challenges that these women have to overcome, the Singaporeans who fight alongside them, and the complexities that come with marrying into Singapore.
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Chan, Joel Yong Zhi
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title Married to Singapore : what are migrant wives saying 'I do' to?
title_short Married to Singapore : what are migrant wives saying 'I do' to?
title_full Married to Singapore : what are migrant wives saying 'I do' to?
title_fullStr Married to Singapore : what are migrant wives saying 'I do' to?
title_full_unstemmed Married to Singapore : what are migrant wives saying 'I do' to?
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