Government in Singapore promoted sterilisation and fertility rate was never restored September 11, 2014 By Christina Varveri Leave a Comment During the 70s the Singaporean government encouraged women, especially the uneducated ones, to get sterilised following their second child, as in 1960 the birth rate was 5,4, which was considered high. [Read more…] about Government in Singapore promoted sterilisation and fertility rate was never restored