Former AWARE president and current president of human rights NGO MARUAH Braema Mathi will speak at The Online Citizen’s Budget Forum 2011. She will replace Mr Tan Kin Lian who has to turn down our invitation due to other commitments.

Ms Mathi will be speaking on behalf of AWARE  on the need to bring women’s perspective to the Singapore Budget.

We apologize for the late change of plans.

We would also like to remind readers that registration is closing soon due to limited seats available. Those who wants to attend the forum can do so by filling out this form here.

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