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This conference marks the official launch of the Center for Family and Population Research (CFPR) in the National University of Singapore. The event also commemorates Singapore’s 50 years of nation building and the University’s 110th anniversary.
It is organized by the Centre for Family and Population Research and co-sponsored by the Singapore Research Nexus (SRN), Asia Research Institute (ARI) and the Department of Sociology, at the National University of Singapore.
Since Independence in 1965, Singapore has come a long way to become one of the most economically-developed countries in Asia today. Accompanying Singapore’s economic transformation in the past five decades is the significant change in its social system and institutions, including the family. Changes in the demographic landscape, socioeconomic structures, technology and globalization have transformed family structure, attitudes about family formation, and relations among family members. These changes in family systems are manifested by the rise in age at marriage and singlehood rates, rapid decline of fertility, increase in divorce, cohabitation and inter-ethnic marriages, aging population, and a more diverse population in Singapore today.
As Singapore culminates half a century’s history, it is timely to look back at the transformations in Singapore families and population, examine relevant policy responses, and reflect on future opportunities and challenges posed by these changes.
This conference brings together multi-disciplinary perspectives to examine the trends, determinants and consequences of changes in the well-being of Singapore families at different life stages as the country’s population structure and composition evolve.
Themes that will be discussed in the conference revolve around the following:
1. Population Dynamics and Family Relations
2. Changes in Structure and Values in Singapore Families
3. Children and Young Adults in Singapore
4. Policies for Vulnerable Families in Singapore
5. Future Research Opportunities and Challenges
REGISTRATION
Admission is free, however registration is required. Kindly register early as seats are available on a first come, first serve basis. Please email to cfpr@nus.edu.sg by 20 April 2015 to indicate your interest to attend the event.
CONTACT DETAILS
Workshop Conveners
Professor Wei-Jun Jean YEUNG
Director, Centre for Family and Population Research
Research Leader of Asia Research Institute
Department of Sociology
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
National University of Singapore
Professor Catherine TANG
Deputy Director, Centre for Family and Population Research
Professor, Department of Psychology, National University of Singapore
Associate Professor THANG Leng Leng
Deputy Director, Centre for Family and Population Research
Associate Professor, Department of Japanese Studies, National University of Singapore
Secretariats
Ms LER Soh Wah
Centre for Family and Population Research
E | faslers@nus.edu.sg
Ms Gi Pasaraba
Centre for Family and Population Research
E | faspljm@nus.edu.sg