New amendments to to the Women's Charter were passed in Parliament yesterday, mandating women to provide for their husbands or ex-husbands who are unable to work due to physical or mental impairments.
Other changes under the amended charter include mandatory parenting programmes for divorcing couples with minor children, as well as making marriages of convenience easier to void, TODAY reports. Vulnerable women will get new community-based care options, such as getting support in the home environment.