The Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) invites civil society organisations (CSOs) to nominate suitable candidates for appointment as the Singapore Government Representative for Children’s Rights on the ASEAN Commission on the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Women and Children (ACWC). The appointed term will run from April 2025 to April 2028.
The current Singapore Government Representative for Children’s Rights, Dr Kenneth Poon Kin Loong, is scheduled to complete his term on 6 Apr 2025. Since his appointment in April 2022, Dr Poon has participated actively in ACWC meetings. Given his wide experience, Dr Poon’s insights and contributions have been well-respected and valued by ACWC members.
Nominees for the appointment as Singapore Government Representative for Children's Rights should meet the following criteria:
- Be a Singapore citizen with good standing among children’s groups in Singapore.
- Possess experience in dealing with children-related issues and be capable of participating in international discussions and debates, while objectively representing Singapore’s position and interests.
- Demonstrate a good understanding of the ASEAN region’s complexities, including the diversity of its peoples, cultures and political systems, as well as ASEAN’s cooperation efforts.
- Be nominated by an organisation whose work aligns with the ACWC’s objectives.
The ACWC, as an inter-governmental body under ASEAN, appoints members through the respective governments of ASEAN Member States. The appointed representative will serve on behalf of the Singapore Government and not represent the nominating CSO. Nomination forms are available for download on the MSF website (https://go.gov.sg/nomination-form-acwc-childrens-rep) and should be submitted via email, post or hand-delivered to MSF by Friday, 7 Feb 2025, 12pm.