Child Welfare
Governance & Policy
The Future of Reproduction: Synthetic Sperm, Artificial Wombs and More
Biotechnology is advancing faster than our ethics can keep up. From lab-grown babies to artificial wombs, the future of human reproduction is being reshaped in ways that once belonged in science fiction. While these innovations may solve crises like Singapore's demographic decline, they also open Pandora’s box of moral dilemmas—eugenics, commodified genetics, and posthumous reproduction. The question is: How far are we willing to go before we lose control?
Culture & Media
Problematic Pronouns: Resisting Their Cultural Takeover
Singapore's Preferred Gender Pronoun Movement: A beacon of inclusivity or a master manipulator of language and societal norms?Gender ideologues twist language and leverages societal pressure to champion a disputed, politically-charged ideology. By framing common sense as hate speech and pushing 'inclusive' language, it places a minority's demands for affirmation above basic reality.These tactics control cultural narratives, sidelining opposing views. Engaging in pronoun culture isn't just problematic—it endorses and amplifies its extreme stance, with harm to children's well-being, women's rights, and individual freedoms.
Governance & Policy
Sexuality Education: A Contest of Worldviews and Values
Regardless simplifies and charts the value systems behind the two approaches to sexuality education programmes.
Governance & Policy
Elective Egg Freezing (Part 2): A Policy Ovary-action?
In Part 2 of our look at egg freezing, we look at whether the upcoming policy shift is at best therapeutic, or at worst, subversive of national efforts to build resilient young families.
Governance & Policy
Elective Egg Freezing (Part 1): Mum’s the Word on Children’s Rights
Elective Egg Freezing seems like an all-round win for women's empowerment. But what are the costs involved and who pays the price when reproduction is medicalised and we begin to play God.In this first of a two-part piece, Regardless explores the pros and cons of the policy shift and examines the cost of the new values landscape on children.
Governance & Policy
What’s Unsaid About Comprehensive Sexuality Education
Does AWARE have plans to resurrect its failed attempt to push for CSE in schools?Regardless explores how CSE is articulated by the UN to give us a taste of what might be in store for Singapore.
Governance & Policy
Beyond Rhetoric: What’s Unsaid in the No-Fault Divorce Debate
Singapore is exploring the possibility of No Fault Divorce as a compassionate policy option to reduce acrimony in divorce proceedings. We think that sounds nice, but is ultimately a bad idea.