Disparities in the Singapore poverty line have remained stagnant and visible even with its economic growth. In this poverty line, the people who need the most attention are the vulnerable groups in the community.
According to the World Health Organization, they are part of the bracket of children, women, seniors and people with disability in general. Learn the challenges they encounter and how you can support them.
Promotes opportunities
Children who are part of the urban poverty cluster experience hunger. Most of them don’t experience comfortable living standards and often experience abuse. You can help vulnerable groups in the community by supporting social protection to ensure that children have the resources they need to grow up healthy and educated.
Supports men and women in all sectors
Women and men are also part of the vulnerable groups in the community as they often experience negative work norms inside their companies. Promoting social protection can help raise gender inequality and slowly eliminate bias and violence.
Provides attention to other problems
With social protection for the vulnerable groups in the community, you can also help raise general issues such as poverty, human rights and food security in Singapore. The relative effects can work like a domino that can help address all concerns that affect the majority.
Equal chance for all people
Seniors and people with disabilities are part of the vulnerable groups in the community as they often experience a lack of equal job opportunities. By promoting social protection, you can help implement a universal social pension that can address the gap for the people who experience urban poverty.
Encourage participation
Social protection encourages people above and below the Singapore poverty line. By being part of this cause, you can be an instrument to make a change within your community, even with small steps.
Be a voice and support the vulnerable groups in the community by volunteering on The Best of You movement. Share your story today!
