#CNA What will it take to tackle poverty and inequality in Singapore?

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What will it take to tackle poverty and inequality in Singapore? | Deep Dive podcast
Tackling poverty in Singapore is not just about giving more money. It is about having systemic support to help families get CPF-paying jobs and keeping children in school, says Minister for Social and Family Development Masagos Zulkifli on the Deep Dive podcast.

Mr Masagos notes that while the government can provide essential safety nets, real sustained change can only happen when society pitches in too.

Senior social worker at Care Corner, Flora Tan, and Mr Masagos join Crispina Robert for a discussion on tackling poverty in Singapore.

00:00 Intro 01:36 Mr Masagos’ journey from engineer to MSF 04:01 Flora on connecting with at-risk youths 06:03 Solving poverty takes a whole village 09:42 The hidden emotional toll of social work 11:46 Education as a path out of poverty 14:45 Why keeping kids in school is key 16:29 Gig work vs long-term stability 20:50 The power of family-centric support 25:04 Why empathy is key in social work

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