Day: June 15, 2022

ULAN BATOR – Mongolia will hold an international conference of female peacekeepers, to increase the role of women in peacekeeping operations, the presidential office of Mongolia said, yesterday.

The three-day event, which starts tomorrow, is to be held under the auspices of Mongolian President, Ukhnaa Khurelsukh.

With the theme of “Women, Peace and Security,” it is expected to bring together hundreds of representatives and female peacekeepers from more than 30 countries and several international organisations, such as, the United Nations, the presidential office said, in a statement.

The participants will discuss challenges facing countries in achieving gender equality, in the UN military and police missions.

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the first deployment of Mongolian peacekeepers to UN peacekeeping operations.

Since then, Mongolia has sent a total of over 20,300 military personnel, including more than 900 female peacekeepers, to UN peacekeeping operations around the globe, according to the Mongolian Armed Forces.

Source: NAM NEWS NETWORK

TOKYO – One in four singles in their 30s, who have never been married, in Japan, said, they have no desire to tie the knot, a government survey revealed yesterday.

Their reasons include concerns over a loss of freedom and consequent housework and financial burdens, the survey said.

Conducted last Dec to Jan, the survey on marriage and income received responses from 20,000 people in their 20s to 60s.

The findings were cited in the government’s white paper on gender equality, which revealed that the number of marriages in 2021 dropped to around 514,000, the lowest in the postwar period, on the basis of preliminary data.

According to the white paper, approved by the Cabinet, 54.6 percent of men and 62.6 percent of women in their 30s were married.

Among singles who have never been married, 46.4 percent of both men and women in their 30s said, they hope to tie the knot, while 26.5 percent of men and 25.4 percent of women want to remain single.

Among singles in their 20s, 19.3 percent of men and 14.0 percent of women said they want to stay single.

The most common reason cited by men and women in their 20s and 30s for not getting married was wanting to remain free.

By gender, more women than men said they do not want to shoulder the burden of housework, childcare and nursing care, marriage often entails.

Meanwhile, more men than women cited financial inability and job insecurity as reasons for staying out of marriage.

More women than men also said, they do not want to change their surnames when getting married or go through the procedures involved in doing so.

Japan’s Civil Code and family register law require the use of a single surname by family members, and women take their husbands’ surname when becoming married.

Source: NAM NEWS NETWORK

SEOUL– Philippine Ambassador Theresa Dizon-De Vega was one of the invited speakers at the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) 10th anniversary event held at the GGGI Headquarters in Seoul, Korea on 09 June 2022.

The GGGI is a treaty-based international, inter-governmental organization which aims to support and promote strong, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth in developing and emerging economies.

GGGI Chair and President former UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon in his keynote remarks expressed appreciation to the GGGI member countries and other partners for being steadfast in their support for the organization’s programs. Chair Ban reiterated his call for Climate Action and hoped that with pandemic recovery high on the priority list of countries and the private sector, it will be a movement towards a greener and better normal.

As one of two representatives of member countries invited to speak at the event, Ambassador Dizon-De Vega lauded GGGI on its work in supporting the realization of the SDGs, especially on climate resilience and green growth development strategies. Ambassador Dizon-De Vega also mentioned a pioneering GGGI project in Oriental Mindoro which empowers Filipino women to be drivers of climate-resilient agriculture and sustainable micro-enterprise.

Other speakers at the event were 2nd Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of ROK Lee Do Hoon, GGGI DG Dr. Frank Rijsberman, Denmark Climate Change Ambassador Thomas Anke Christensen, Jeju Research Institute President Dr. Kim Sang-Hyop, Ambassador Daniel Matute Mejia of Peru.

Source: Republic of Philippines Department Of Foreign Affairs

The Police are appealing for the next-of-kin of 76-year-old Mr Wong Meng Har to come forward.

Mr Wong, a former resident of NTUC Health Nursing Home, had passed away at Alexandra Hospital on 8 June 2022.

Anyone with information is requested to call the Police Hotline at 1800-255-0000 or submit information online at www.police.gov.sg/iwitness. All information will be kept strictly confidential.

Source: Singapore Police Force

In the lead up to the National Day Parade 2022, combined component rehearsal 4 will be held on Saturday, 18 June 2022 at The Float @ Marina Bay.

To facilitate the event, the following roads and lanes will be closed to vehicular traffic during the stipulated periods:

During the closure, access will only be granted to authorised vehicles as well as Police and emergency vehicles. Auxiliary police officers and Singapore Armed Forces marshals will be deployed at the affected junctions to assist and direct motorists.

Traffic delays are expected along Raffles Avenue, Temasek Avenue, Bayfront Avenue, Raffles Boulevard and Republic Boulevard. Motorists are to plan their route early and avoid these roads. Members of the public travelling to these affected areas is strongly encouraged to use public transport.

Similarly, motorists proceeding to Suntec City and Marina Square from Raffles Avenue, Raffles Boulevard, and Bayfront Avenue are to use alternate routes via Nicoll Highway or Ophir Road leading to Temasek Boulevard.

Parking restrictions along the affected roads will be strictly enforced. Vehicles found parking illegally or causing obstruction will be towed.

Members of the public may contact the organiser at 1800-637-2022 for further enquiries.

Source: Singapore Police Force