2. Commonwealth Youth Council/ CHOGM2018
Youth Expedition Project (YEP)
FUTURE-READY YOUTH
I HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO MAKE IT IN THIS WORLD
COMMITTED TO SINGAPORE
I BELONG TO SINGAPORE, AND CAN SHAPE OUR FUTURE HERE
3. 1,061,583
Source: Yearbook of Statistics 2017, DOS (Department of Statistics)
3
SG Citizens and PRs aged 15-34
49.6% 50.4 %
Gender
Singapore: Basic Youth Demographics
8.9% 2.8%16.6%71.6%
Ethnicity
Approx. 85% Citizens: 15% PR
DOS General Household Survey
4. Formal Schooling
(Junior Colleges
Secondary Schools
Madrasahs
International Schools)
25 – 29
Starting Careers
Marriage
Home Ownership
Globally Mobile
30 – 35
Sustaining Careers
Young Families
Financial Obligations
Family Commitments
15 – 18
Youth (200K)
19 – 24
Young Adults (300K)
25 – 35
Young Working Adults (600K)
15% in Labour Force
Higher Education
(Institutes of Higher Learning
[IHLs] – Poly, ITE, University,
Private Education)
Physical
Aggregation
Points
Virtual
Domain
LARGE, STRUCTURED SYSTEMS
Polytechnics
STUDY
OVERSEAS
Private
Edn
Inst
Secondary Schools
JC
ITE
Co-Curricular
Activity Groups
Autonomous Universities
MORE FRAGMENTED, VARYING
AFFILIATIONS
ONLINE AGGREGATIONS
BLOGS, SOCIAL MEDIA etc.
ALUMNI
ASSOCIATIONS
SBF
SAFRA
COMMUNITY OR CAUSE-BASED
VWOS, ADVOCACY, INTEREST GROUPS
ASME
Workplaces/ Corporates
PROFESSIONAL
ASSOCIATIONS
National Service
Singapore: Basic Youth Demographics Youth Population (15-35 yo) 1.1M
Stage of Life
9. Driven: Confidence, Growth MindsetSingapore: State of SGYouth
Youth confidence and sense of agency could be better
10. Driven: Confidence, Growth Mindset
Context
Singapore: State of SGYouth
(10-Point)
Future Confidence
Youth confidence and sense of agency could be better
11. Driven: Confidence, Growth MindsetSingapore: State of SGYouth
Youth Conversation Survey
4Q 2018
Sample Size: 1,050
12. National Youth Survey 2010, 2013, 2016
72%
59%
44% 40%
81%
63%
62%
57%
84%
65%
60%
63%
15-19 yos 20-24 yos 25-29 yos 30-34 yos
2010 2013 2016
Social Group Participation by Age Group over Time
Positive Wellbeing, Connected to Community
Social participation trends healthy, but need to watch
for social stratification and isolated groups
Singapore: State of SGYouth
14. Context
Social Participation – By Interests and Age Segments
Sports
Workplace
Positive Wellbeing, Connected to CommunitySingapore: State of SGYouth
24. Perspective Purpose
PlayStation
ACTIVE CITIZEN
Informed, Concerned
Step Up, Take Action
POSITIVE WELLBEING
Emotional, Psychological, Relational
Healthy Social Participation
DRIVEN
Hungry, Tenacious, Confident
Sense of Agency
Perspective
25. Perspective Purpose
People
ACTIVE CITIZEN
Informed, Concerned
Step Up, Take Action
POSITIVE WELLBEING
Emotional, Psychological, Relational
Healthy Social Participation
DRIVEN
Hungry, Tenacious, Confident
Sense of Agency
26. Perspective Purpose
People
Exposure
Beyond Academics
Beyond School
Beyond SG
Networks & Relationships
School, CCA / Interest Groups
Community
ASEAN, International
ACTIVE CITIZEN
Informed, Concerned
Step Up, Take Action
POSITIVE WELLBEING
Emotional, Psychological, Relational
Healthy Social Participation
DRIVEN
Hungry, Tenacious, Confident
Sense of Agency
Identity
Community/ National/ Global
Empowerment
Permission/ Responsibility/
Growth/ Achievement
27. Perspective Purpose
People
Exposure
Beyond Academics
Beyond School
Beyond SG
Identity
Community/ National/ Global
Empowerment
Permission/ Responsibility/
Growth/ Achievement
YOU
& ME
ACTIVE CITIZEN
Informed, Concerned
Step Up, Take Action
POSITIVE WELLBEING
Emotional, Psychological, Relational
Healthy Social Participation
DRIVEN
Hungry, Tenacious, Confident
Sense of Agency
Networks & Relationships
School, CCA / Interest Groups
Community
ASEAN, International
28. #1 Take Ownership, Step Up
The future is what you make of it. Do not feel that you
have no chance in life because of your circumstances.
#3 Make Friends & Leave No One Behind
Develop your cognitive, emotional and cultural intelligence,
and make lasting friendships.
#2 Try New Challenges
Have a positive mindset and be willing to leave your
comfort zones and take on new challenges.
Perspective
Purpose
People
Q. Which of the following social groups have you been involved in the last 12 months?
Q. Which of the following social groups have you been involved in the last 12 months?
% Activity
35% - Reposted and/ or liked content online related to a social or political issue. **
33% - Supported a social cause through monetary donations *
25% - Participated in environmental conservation efforts *
20% - Followed elected officials, candidates for office, or other public figures on social media *
18% - Deliberately avoided or bought products for ethical, environmental or political reasons *
13% - Commented on an online news story or blog post to express an opinion about a political or social issue
11% - Signed a petition
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