The Big Quiz is a national current affairs quiz organized by The Straits Times and the Ministry of Education. It will feature 4 rounds of competition between teams from 24 participating schools. The winning team will receive a championship trophy and $5,000 cash prize. There was a run-up to the competition involving primers, talks by ST editors, and a student segment to help formulate questions. The Big Quiz aims to engage pre-university students and stimulate their interest in current affairs.
Youth Development in Nigeria: What are the issues (2015) Rotimi Olawale
I developed a presentation that focused on scanning the current youth development space in Nigeria with a special focus on Government and to throw up current issues.
Social Studies Chapter 5 Why is there Greater Diversity in Singapore NowGoh Bang Rui
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These slides introduce Chapter 5: Why is there Greater Diversity in Singapore Now under Issue 2: Living in a Diverse Society to the Secondary 3 students who are studying Social Studies for the Singapore current syllabus 2016.
These slides are divided into 3 areas.
1. Immigration Policy [Slide 4]
2. Economic Opportunities [Slide 24]
3. Socio-cultural Environment [Slide 47]
Video
Part 1
https://youtu.be/noEFxIBPNrU
Part 2
https://youtu.be/Vp2SSDIdYro
Any feedback is welcome.
The Union Cabinet approved the introduction of the National Youth Policy-2014 to replace the 2003 version. The new policy aims to empower India's youth to achieve their full potential and help India's standing globally. It identifies five objectives and 11 priority areas for youth such as education, skills, health, sports, and civic engagement. The policy seeks to develop educated, healthy and productive young citizens through cooperation across government and non-government groups. It will provide a framework to harness India's youth demographic opportunity and address the needs of the country's 33 crore 15-29 year olds.
Nigeria’s first National Youth Policy1 (NYP), the framework that guides all matters related to youth development in Nigeria, was first formulated in 1989. This was followed up with a new National Youth Policy under a democratic dispensation in 2001 by the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports. The 2001 NYP made provision for a review every 5 years. A revised one was developed and adopted by the Federal Ministry of Youth Development in 2009. In 2016, the Federal Ministry of Youths and Sports Development (FMYSD) — the ministry responsible for youths in Nigeria — kick-started a review process that is two years late. Nevertheless, for such a document to be comprehensive, it is important that Nigerian youths, for whom the policy was originally designed, are part of the process.
This paper attempts to establish more recently developed national scenarios with respect to national structural system transformation, political system, governance, public administration and bureaucracy, socio-economic development, management best practices and, of course, Nepal's national competitiveness appealing wider participation of all sectors in the process of transforming Nepal into a dynamic state with focus on welfare state mechanism leading the attainment of national prosperity.
Youth Development in Nigeria: What are the issues (2015) Rotimi Olawale
I developed a presentation that focused on scanning the current youth development space in Nigeria with a special focus on Government and to throw up current issues.
Social Studies Chapter 5 Why is there Greater Diversity in Singapore NowGoh Bang Rui
Subscribe to my education channel.
bit.ly/gohbangrui
These slides introduce Chapter 5: Why is there Greater Diversity in Singapore Now under Issue 2: Living in a Diverse Society to the Secondary 3 students who are studying Social Studies for the Singapore current syllabus 2016.
These slides are divided into 3 areas.
1. Immigration Policy [Slide 4]
2. Economic Opportunities [Slide 24]
3. Socio-cultural Environment [Slide 47]
Video
Part 1
https://youtu.be/noEFxIBPNrU
Part 2
https://youtu.be/Vp2SSDIdYro
Any feedback is welcome.
The Union Cabinet approved the introduction of the National Youth Policy-2014 to replace the 2003 version. The new policy aims to empower India's youth to achieve their full potential and help India's standing globally. It identifies five objectives and 11 priority areas for youth such as education, skills, health, sports, and civic engagement. The policy seeks to develop educated, healthy and productive young citizens through cooperation across government and non-government groups. It will provide a framework to harness India's youth demographic opportunity and address the needs of the country's 33 crore 15-29 year olds.
Nigeria’s first National Youth Policy1 (NYP), the framework that guides all matters related to youth development in Nigeria, was first formulated in 1989. This was followed up with a new National Youth Policy under a democratic dispensation in 2001 by the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports. The 2001 NYP made provision for a review every 5 years. A revised one was developed and adopted by the Federal Ministry of Youth Development in 2009. In 2016, the Federal Ministry of Youths and Sports Development (FMYSD) — the ministry responsible for youths in Nigeria — kick-started a review process that is two years late. Nevertheless, for such a document to be comprehensive, it is important that Nigerian youths, for whom the policy was originally designed, are part of the process.
This paper attempts to establish more recently developed national scenarios with respect to national structural system transformation, political system, governance, public administration and bureaucracy, socio-economic development, management best practices and, of course, Nepal's national competitiveness appealing wider participation of all sectors in the process of transforming Nepal into a dynamic state with focus on welfare state mechanism leading the attainment of national prosperity.
RPD Bites is a monthly scan covering issues and trends surfaced in various local mainstream media sources that would be of relevance to the Malay/Muslim community.
It is compiled by the Research and Planning Department (RPD) of Yayasan MENDAKI.
The key highlights for this month are:
• The PMD ban highlighted the vulnerable nature of employment in the Gig Economy as PMD riders found their livelihoods suddenly disrupted. Intense discussions occurred over the month, with opinions on whether the gig economy should be promoted, discouraged or better supported in view of its necessity being laid out.
• The Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) announced the appointment of 10 Social Service Agencies (SSA) as one-stop Parenting Support Centres across Singapore. The centres would provide programmes providing parenting knowledge and skills.
• MENDAKI announced enhancements to the Education Trust Fund scheme. Primary school and secondary school students under assistance scheme will receive a transport allowance of $100 from next year onwards in addition to stationery vouchers.
This document presents the proposed budget for fiscal year 2016-2017 in Bangladesh. It begins by honoring national heroes and martyrs and expressing condolences for recent losses of life. It then highlights Bangladesh's economic achievements in recent years including GDP growth reaching 7% and progress on social indicators. The budget process involved input from various stakeholders. It discusses implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals and priorities of the 7th Five Year Plan around accelerating growth, reducing poverty, and inclusive development. It outlines strategies to maintain growth momentum while ensuring employment, income distribution, social protection, and environmental sustainability.
2009 N Level Revision Structured Essay Question. Please View the SEQ Booklet 1 for self-Revision. This Booklet was created by http://social-studiesresource.blogspot.com/.
#MP2013 Presentation of the Minister of Youth Development.FMINigeria
The document outlines activities of the Federal Ministry of Youth Development in Nigeria. It discusses the establishment of the Ministry and its vision to empower Nigerian youth. It summarizes various programs conducted in 2012, including training over 1,700 youth in agriculture, enterprise development, and leadership. It also notes reforms to the National Youth Service Corps including a review of its posting policy and partnerships with organizations to support youth initiatives.
Chapter 2 Governance In Singapore Social Studies NotesJohn Jon
This is my self compiled notes of Chapter 2 : Governance in Singapore of the Upper Secondary Social Studies Textbook. I hope my notes will benefit you.
This document provides guidance on writing news articles. It defines what constitutes news and lists the key elements of news such as timeliness, prominence, conflict and human interest. It describes the process of gathering news through coverage of events, interviews and reviewing documents. It outlines the steps to writing a news story, including listing facts, arranging them in order of importance, writing the lead paragraph and including additional details. It discusses different types of news leads and provides examples. The document concludes with tips for writing news effectively, such as being accurate, objective and avoiding editorializing.
National policy conference 2017 social transformationSABC News
This document discusses social transformation in South Africa and provides context for the 5th National Policy Conference. It summarizes key policies and interventions related to social transformation, including comprehensive social security, education, housing, health, and transportation policies. It also discusses nation building, the cultural and creative industries, sports and recreation, and social development policies. The document proposes resolutions to address challenges in these areas and support continued progress on social transformation goals.
This Youth Manifesto is a political document especially if we go by the definition of politics as “who gets what, when and how”. It arose out of youth consultative meetings country-wide.
Chapter 2 - Singapore's Population PolicyGoh Bang Rui
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The slides focus on the topic of the population policy in Singapore under the theme of Governance under Singapore Social Studies (New Syllabus).
There are 3 stages of population growth, namely:
1. Control Population Growth,
- 'Stop at 2' Policy
2. Encourage Population Growth
-Graduate Mothers' Scheme
-'3 Or More If You can Afford It' Policy
-Pro-family measure
-Attract Foreign Talent
3. Prepare for an Ageing Population
-Senior Citizens as Assets to Society
-'Many Helping Hands' approach
Thank you for watching my slides.
Any feedback is welcome.
Secondary 3 Express/ Normal Academic
Chapter 2 - Population Policy
This document discusses partnerships between the Government of Papua New Guinea (GoPNG) and international non-governmental organizations (INGOs) to improve service delivery and development outcomes in remote, non-resource rich areas of the country. It presents a case study of CARE International's Integrated Community Development Project (ICDP) and its experience working with GoPNG over six years. The key findings are:
1) Strong partnerships between GoPNG and INGOs can enable greater development impacts for disadvantaged communities that INGOs target.
2) CARE PNG established partnerships with GoPNG through its ICDP to deliver services like education and livelihood programs in remote Obura Wonenara, Menyamya
The document discusses governance in Singapore and the principles that have led to its progress. It outlines four key principles: 1) Leadership is Key, with good leaders having integrity and making practical decisions; 2) Anticipate Change and Stay Relevant, with policies like NEWater ensuring water self-sufficiency and Integrated Resorts boosting tourism; 3) Reward for Work and Work for Reward, with a meritocratic system rewarding hard work and sharing prosperity; and 4) A Stake for Everyone, Opportunities for All, with policies giving citizens a say in decisions. Examples are given for each principle and how they have contributed to Singapore's development.
We've looked at the difficulties that governments face in pleasing everyone. What does the government in Singapore do to meet some of the needs and challenges faced by society here?
This document is a manifesto from the Pakistan Muslim League (N) outlining their economic agenda and plans for reviving Pakistan's economy. It discusses the major economic challenges currently facing Pakistan like low growth, high inflation, poverty, and unemployment. It then outlines PML(N)'s priorities and plans to double GDP growth, increase investment levels, develop key sectors like energy and agriculture, and attract overseas Pakistani investments. Specific targets are set for reducing the budget and trade deficits, inflation, and increasing tax revenues.
National policy conference 2017 communicationsSABC News
The Communications Discussion Document focuses on how to maintain ANC hegemony in the context of a media environment characterised by greater media convergence and consolidation.
The document discusses youth development and skills training in India, outlining various national youth policies, challenges faced by Indian youth including low literacy and lack of skills, and programs run by different government ministries to provide skills training and boost employability. It notes the changing definition of "youth" in policies from ages 13-35 to 16-30 and priorities around developing identity, education, skills, and addressing unemployment.
The document discusses Singapore's population policy and the government's approach to population management. It notes that in the 1960s-1980s, Singapore's growing population led to issues like unemployment, housing shortages, and lack of healthcare and education services due to limited resources. Both large and small families were problematic. The government thus implemented population policies to achieve a balanced population size that supports economic growth without overburdening resources.
The document proposes a youth empowerment project by the Kariobangi Catholic Church in Nairobi, Kenya. It aims to provide vocational skills training to 1,000 youth, small business management skills to 2,000 youth, and support income-generating activities for 1,000 youth. Approximately 4,000 youth in the area are currently unemployed, which has led to issues like crime and drug abuse. The project seeks to address unemployment by strengthening the parish's capacity and providing training to empower youth with skills for employment or self-employment.
The State of the Youth Report is an audit of the Government of Uganda's investment in Young People. It is based on the demands made by the young people contained in the 2016-2021 National Youth Manifesto.
Undp asia pacific youth empowerment 2018 int...Mr Nyak
Happy International Youth Day and welcome to the latest update of UNDP Asia Pacific’s Youth
Empowerment initiative. This year, the theme for International Youth Day is “Safe Spaces for Youth”.
This refers to civic spaces, physical public spaces and digital spaces which allow young people to engage
in decision making, participate fully in their communities and interact virtually with others across
borders. In order for young people to be able to effectively contribute to social and economic
development, it is crucial that these spaces are inclusive of all youth.
In many countries in the Asia-Pacific region, as in the rest of the world, youth are effectively excluded
from decision making and political forums, and their access to and participation in public spaces is
restricted. This is particularly true for young women and other marginalised youth, and further
entrenches existing social tensions and inequalities.
This document provides an overview of a book titled "Dynamic Governance: Embedding Culture, Capabilities and Change in Singapore". The book examines Singapore's public service system and aims to understand the principles behind how it manages people and processes. It finds that Singapore's effectiveness cannot be attributed to any single leader, policy or factor. Rather, it results from a system with multiple interactions, influenced by its history and contexts, as well as efforts to create the future. Leadership is important but so are institutionalized systems and processes. Stability is valued but there is also commitment and capability for change.
1. The document summarizes a presentation given at the National Youth Forum 2008 about youth policymaking in Singapore.
2. It discusses the dynamic process of policymaking, key issues identified from youth consultations, and the vision, mission, and strategies of Singapore's youth policy.
3. Examples of youth engagement initiatives and development services discussed include the *scape youth space, Youth.sg online portal, and volunteering opportunities like the 2010 Youth Olympics.
RPD Bites is a monthly scan covering issues and trends surfaced in various local mainstream media sources that would be of relevance to the Malay/Muslim community.
It is compiled by the Research and Planning Department (RPD) of Yayasan MENDAKI.
The key highlights for this month are:
• The PMD ban highlighted the vulnerable nature of employment in the Gig Economy as PMD riders found their livelihoods suddenly disrupted. Intense discussions occurred over the month, with opinions on whether the gig economy should be promoted, discouraged or better supported in view of its necessity being laid out.
• The Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) announced the appointment of 10 Social Service Agencies (SSA) as one-stop Parenting Support Centres across Singapore. The centres would provide programmes providing parenting knowledge and skills.
• MENDAKI announced enhancements to the Education Trust Fund scheme. Primary school and secondary school students under assistance scheme will receive a transport allowance of $100 from next year onwards in addition to stationery vouchers.
This document presents the proposed budget for fiscal year 2016-2017 in Bangladesh. It begins by honoring national heroes and martyrs and expressing condolences for recent losses of life. It then highlights Bangladesh's economic achievements in recent years including GDP growth reaching 7% and progress on social indicators. The budget process involved input from various stakeholders. It discusses implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals and priorities of the 7th Five Year Plan around accelerating growth, reducing poverty, and inclusive development. It outlines strategies to maintain growth momentum while ensuring employment, income distribution, social protection, and environmental sustainability.
2009 N Level Revision Structured Essay Question. Please View the SEQ Booklet 1 for self-Revision. This Booklet was created by http://social-studiesresource.blogspot.com/.
#MP2013 Presentation of the Minister of Youth Development.FMINigeria
The document outlines activities of the Federal Ministry of Youth Development in Nigeria. It discusses the establishment of the Ministry and its vision to empower Nigerian youth. It summarizes various programs conducted in 2012, including training over 1,700 youth in agriculture, enterprise development, and leadership. It also notes reforms to the National Youth Service Corps including a review of its posting policy and partnerships with organizations to support youth initiatives.
Chapter 2 Governance In Singapore Social Studies NotesJohn Jon
This is my self compiled notes of Chapter 2 : Governance in Singapore of the Upper Secondary Social Studies Textbook. I hope my notes will benefit you.
This document provides guidance on writing news articles. It defines what constitutes news and lists the key elements of news such as timeliness, prominence, conflict and human interest. It describes the process of gathering news through coverage of events, interviews and reviewing documents. It outlines the steps to writing a news story, including listing facts, arranging them in order of importance, writing the lead paragraph and including additional details. It discusses different types of news leads and provides examples. The document concludes with tips for writing news effectively, such as being accurate, objective and avoiding editorializing.
National policy conference 2017 social transformationSABC News
This document discusses social transformation in South Africa and provides context for the 5th National Policy Conference. It summarizes key policies and interventions related to social transformation, including comprehensive social security, education, housing, health, and transportation policies. It also discusses nation building, the cultural and creative industries, sports and recreation, and social development policies. The document proposes resolutions to address challenges in these areas and support continued progress on social transformation goals.
This Youth Manifesto is a political document especially if we go by the definition of politics as “who gets what, when and how”. It arose out of youth consultative meetings country-wide.
Chapter 2 - Singapore's Population PolicyGoh Bang Rui
Subscribe to my education channel.
bit.ly/gohbangrui
The slides focus on the topic of the population policy in Singapore under the theme of Governance under Singapore Social Studies (New Syllabus).
There are 3 stages of population growth, namely:
1. Control Population Growth,
- 'Stop at 2' Policy
2. Encourage Population Growth
-Graduate Mothers' Scheme
-'3 Or More If You can Afford It' Policy
-Pro-family measure
-Attract Foreign Talent
3. Prepare for an Ageing Population
-Senior Citizens as Assets to Society
-'Many Helping Hands' approach
Thank you for watching my slides.
Any feedback is welcome.
Secondary 3 Express/ Normal Academic
Chapter 2 - Population Policy
This document discusses partnerships between the Government of Papua New Guinea (GoPNG) and international non-governmental organizations (INGOs) to improve service delivery and development outcomes in remote, non-resource rich areas of the country. It presents a case study of CARE International's Integrated Community Development Project (ICDP) and its experience working with GoPNG over six years. The key findings are:
1) Strong partnerships between GoPNG and INGOs can enable greater development impacts for disadvantaged communities that INGOs target.
2) CARE PNG established partnerships with GoPNG through its ICDP to deliver services like education and livelihood programs in remote Obura Wonenara, Menyamya
The document discusses governance in Singapore and the principles that have led to its progress. It outlines four key principles: 1) Leadership is Key, with good leaders having integrity and making practical decisions; 2) Anticipate Change and Stay Relevant, with policies like NEWater ensuring water self-sufficiency and Integrated Resorts boosting tourism; 3) Reward for Work and Work for Reward, with a meritocratic system rewarding hard work and sharing prosperity; and 4) A Stake for Everyone, Opportunities for All, with policies giving citizens a say in decisions. Examples are given for each principle and how they have contributed to Singapore's development.
We've looked at the difficulties that governments face in pleasing everyone. What does the government in Singapore do to meet some of the needs and challenges faced by society here?
This document is a manifesto from the Pakistan Muslim League (N) outlining their economic agenda and plans for reviving Pakistan's economy. It discusses the major economic challenges currently facing Pakistan like low growth, high inflation, poverty, and unemployment. It then outlines PML(N)'s priorities and plans to double GDP growth, increase investment levels, develop key sectors like energy and agriculture, and attract overseas Pakistani investments. Specific targets are set for reducing the budget and trade deficits, inflation, and increasing tax revenues.
National policy conference 2017 communicationsSABC News
The Communications Discussion Document focuses on how to maintain ANC hegemony in the context of a media environment characterised by greater media convergence and consolidation.
The document discusses youth development and skills training in India, outlining various national youth policies, challenges faced by Indian youth including low literacy and lack of skills, and programs run by different government ministries to provide skills training and boost employability. It notes the changing definition of "youth" in policies from ages 13-35 to 16-30 and priorities around developing identity, education, skills, and addressing unemployment.
The document discusses Singapore's population policy and the government's approach to population management. It notes that in the 1960s-1980s, Singapore's growing population led to issues like unemployment, housing shortages, and lack of healthcare and education services due to limited resources. Both large and small families were problematic. The government thus implemented population policies to achieve a balanced population size that supports economic growth without overburdening resources.
The document proposes a youth empowerment project by the Kariobangi Catholic Church in Nairobi, Kenya. It aims to provide vocational skills training to 1,000 youth, small business management skills to 2,000 youth, and support income-generating activities for 1,000 youth. Approximately 4,000 youth in the area are currently unemployed, which has led to issues like crime and drug abuse. The project seeks to address unemployment by strengthening the parish's capacity and providing training to empower youth with skills for employment or self-employment.
The State of the Youth Report is an audit of the Government of Uganda's investment in Young People. It is based on the demands made by the young people contained in the 2016-2021 National Youth Manifesto.
Undp asia pacific youth empowerment 2018 int...Mr Nyak
Happy International Youth Day and welcome to the latest update of UNDP Asia Pacific’s Youth
Empowerment initiative. This year, the theme for International Youth Day is “Safe Spaces for Youth”.
This refers to civic spaces, physical public spaces and digital spaces which allow young people to engage
in decision making, participate fully in their communities and interact virtually with others across
borders. In order for young people to be able to effectively contribute to social and economic
development, it is crucial that these spaces are inclusive of all youth.
In many countries in the Asia-Pacific region, as in the rest of the world, youth are effectively excluded
from decision making and political forums, and their access to and participation in public spaces is
restricted. This is particularly true for young women and other marginalised youth, and further
entrenches existing social tensions and inequalities.
This document provides an overview of a book titled "Dynamic Governance: Embedding Culture, Capabilities and Change in Singapore". The book examines Singapore's public service system and aims to understand the principles behind how it manages people and processes. It finds that Singapore's effectiveness cannot be attributed to any single leader, policy or factor. Rather, it results from a system with multiple interactions, influenced by its history and contexts, as well as efforts to create the future. Leadership is important but so are institutionalized systems and processes. Stability is valued but there is also commitment and capability for change.
1. The document summarizes a presentation given at the National Youth Forum 2008 about youth policymaking in Singapore.
2. It discusses the dynamic process of policymaking, key issues identified from youth consultations, and the vision, mission, and strategies of Singapore's youth policy.
3. Examples of youth engagement initiatives and development services discussed include the *scape youth space, Youth.sg online portal, and volunteering opportunities like the 2010 Youth Olympics.
The document summarizes a public policy conference that will discuss key issues in Canada's domestic and foreign policies. The conference will bring together experts and practitioners to discuss challenges facing policymakers at home and abroad, such as the Syrian refugee crisis, Aboriginal affairs, municipal affairs, health care, and government transparency. It will also explore initiatives like Blueprint 2020 that aim to innovate the public service. Over the course of the day-long event, panels will examine these topics and their implications for Canada's future direction and prosperity. The goal is to provoke meaningful discussion and help students better understand important policy issues and their effects.
Inclusive Growth: The Voices of the South on DevelopmentUNDP Policy Centre
Presentation by the Director of the International Policy Centre for Inclusive Growth (IPC-IG) on the 8-year history of IPC-IG and its contributions to empowering the voices of the developing world on inclusive growth.
YouthSpeak is a global movement powered by AIESEC. YouthSpeak Insights report is a set of insights from over 160 000 young people's opinion about education, engagement, leadership, their vision on the future and sustainable development. By spring 2016 it is the biggest youth movement, aiming on finding an answer to the question: "How can we engage Millennials to take action?".
AIESEC in Finland has customized the data, comparing Finnish reality to the global data and regional analytics. The YouthSpeak Insights report is not an ultimate answer to all of the questions about youth. Based on these insights we are open to conversation about how can we engage young people in Finland to take action towards the development of Finnish society and themselves?
A data-driven report chronicling the pubic engagement of Osun State Governor, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola, with Osun citizens in 2019 across digital and offline communication media
National Youth Policy of Nigeria- Revised 2009 (Federal Ministry Of Youth Dev...Gochi Ugo
The Federal Ministry of Youth Development has recorded another giant leap with the completion of the review and updating of the 2001 National Youth Policy. The new document is all inclusive, elaborate and proactive as it takes into account existing, new and emerging challenges in the youth sector.
This is a summary of findings from the Strong Starts for Children Policy Forum in Santa Fe, N.M., on Jan. 24, 2011. Some 150 parents, neighbors, child advocates and policymakers met for a policy forum in New Mexico to celebrate the work of the five Strong Starts programs and to work through the pros and cons of policy options for improving the lives of New Mexico’s youngest children.
Please use the points in this report when you to talk to each other, to early childhood advocates, and to your policymakers about what New Mexicans want in order to ensure bright futures for their children.
The document summarizes the recommendations from four working groups at the AFS Youth Workshop and Symposium on Global Citizenship Education. Each group focused on a different stakeholder: 1) Governments and policy makers, 2) Businesses, social entrepreneurs and media, 3) Educational institutions, and 4) Religious and community groups and NGOs. The recommendations address how these stakeholders can promote Global Citizenship Education through policies, programs, and practices related to areas like youth participation, long-term planning, education access, and intercultural exchange.
This is a story of how the Nigerian Urban Reproductive Health Initiative (NURHI) collaborated with the Government at the Federal and State levels to pull off the first of its kind virtual dissemination events in four locations - Abuja, Lagos, Kaduna and Oyo.
i-teams: The teams and funds making innovation happen in governments around t...Antonio Sánchez Zaplana
The i-teams featured in this report work to drive innovation in government through four main categories: developing solutions, engaging citizens and external partners, transforming processes and skills within government, and achieving policy and systems change. Common elements across the i-teams include strong leadership, diverse teams and partnerships, explicit methods, and impact measurement. The report analyzes 20 i-teams from around the world to understand their approaches and identify lessons for setting up new innovation teams in government.
The Future Project (TFP) is a Nigerian social enterprise that aims to inspire leadership and create economic opportunities for youth. It uses media and training programs to build capacity and address social issues. TFP was founded in 2005 and has trained over 500 youth, securing jobs for 20% of trainees. Its programs, like the Future Nigeria Awards, engage thousands of youth across Nigeria. TFP also provides consulting services to help companies implement effective corporate social responsibility programs.
The document discusses a conference being held at Stellenbosch University on implementing the National Development Plan (NDP) of South Africa. The Rector and Vice-Chancellor introduces the conference by emphasizing the important role universities play in developing knowledge and skills to contribute to the NDP's goals of eliminating poverty and reducing inequality by 2030. Participants will discuss strategies and partnerships for effectively implementing national development plans to realize the country's Vision 2030 as outlined in the NDP.
Evaluating Advocacy: Challenges, Methodologies and SolutionsGlenn O'Neil
This document discusses challenges, methodologies, and solutions for evaluating advocacy efforts. It begins by defining advocacy and distinguishing it from other types of campaigns. Key challenges include focusing on activities rather than outcomes and proving impact. The document recommends understanding the desired changes, monitoring progress, selecting appropriate evaluation methods, estimating influence on changes, and sharing lessons learned. A variety of evaluation methods are described, from stakeholder interviews to contribution analysis. The goal is to integrate evaluation into advocacy strategies to continually improve efforts and demonstrate successes.
http://www.nfg.org/demdev_participatorybudgeting_webinar
This Neighborhood Funders Group webinar will examine democratic and participatory models where community stakeholders help decide how public and philanthropic resources should be allocated. We will explore different ways participatory resource sharing can deepen democracy, form stronger communities, and build trust. Our discussion will also examine equitable and effective ways funders and community partners can collaborate.
Speakers:
- Josh Lerner, PhD | Executive Director, Participatory Budgeting Project
- Tyler Nickerson | Director of Investments and State Strategy, The Solutions Project
RPD Bites is a monthly scan covering issues and trends surfaced in various local mainstream media sources that would be of relevance to the Malay/Muslim community. It is compiled by the Research and Planning Department (RPD) of Yayasan MENDAKI.
The key highlights are:
1) Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat announces Budget 2019, which focuses on investing in a skilled workforce, building deep enterprise capabilities and strengthening the national social fabric.
2) NIE has developed a new guide “Supporting children in their transition to Primary 1: A guide for teachers and parents in Singapore”. Link to guide: http://bit.ly/fromK2toP1
3) Updates to the progressive wage model (PWM) for the landscape sector mean that workers will get a bonus and wage boost.
We hope that you find the information useful in assisting you in your efforts.
The document provides details on planning an opening retreat for a career services department staff. The retreat aims to encourage collaboration between academic and student affairs divisions to improve student learning. It will focus on principles from the Student Learning Imperative report, which emphasize campus-wide collaboration. Speakers will discuss sustainable logistics best practices from the US and Japan, like the EPA's SmartWay Program and eco-friendly driving training. The retreat seeks to facilitate cross-divisional dialogue to enhance understanding of respective roles in supporting students.
The document provides information about The Big Quiz, an upcoming current affairs quiz organized by The Straits Times and the Ministry of Education. It will have four quiz rounds where teams from 24 participating schools will compete for a championship trophy and $5,000 cash prize. The run-up to the event includes primers on current affairs topics and talks by ST editors. It aims to engage pre-university and year 5 integrated programme students.
The Singapore government manages inter-racial and religious tensions carefully through a variety of legal avenues and community efforts. Laws against hate speech and actions that threaten racial or religious harmony are applied judiciously on a case-by-case basis. While the internet has made tensions harder to control, the government recognizes it cannot police all online exchanges and aims to shape public sentiment through impartial enforcement of laws as well as empowering community groups to resolve issues. Fostering understanding through personal relationships is seen as most effective in countering extremist views.
The document discusses Singapore's reliance on foreign workers for economic growth and the issues that have arisen from a rapid influx of foreign labor. It notes that while foreign workers have helped spur growth, their large numbers have also lowered productivity growth, increased income inequality, and caused social strains. The government has begun tightening foreign worker policies to reduce reliance and encourage productivity, but slower growth may still result unless productivity increases significantly. The optimal strategy is debated, as Singapore still requires foreign talent but must address challenges to social cohesion.
This document discusses how Singaporean politics has changed since the 2011 General Election. It notes that the 2011 election marked a watershed moment with increased political competition and opposition. This led to cabinet changes by the PAP and a more responsive government. However, the PAP still dominates politics in Singapore. While political participation has increased, Singapore has only taken small steps toward a "new normal" and has further to go to establish viable alternative parties and a mature democracy.
The document discusses whether a university education leads to better job prospects and quality of life. It notes that while a degree has traditionally been viewed as important for success, there are some notes of caution:
- While graduates on average earn more over their lifetime, the types of degrees and universities matter, and past performance does not guarantee future outcomes.
- Increasing graduate numbers could lead to oversupply in some fields or time periods, as seen in countries like South Korea.
- Digital Taylorism has standardized some white-collar jobs, allowing them to be done by lower-paid workers overseas or in emerging economies.
- This globalization of skills has weakened the link between education level and earnings potential for many
The Big Quiz is an annual quiz competition organized by The Straits Times and the Ministry of Education for pre-university and year 5 integrated programme students from 24 participating schools. It consists of 4 quiz rounds where teams compete for a championship trophy and $5,000 cash prize. The event is co-organized by The Straits Times and MOE and has Shell as its presenting sponsor and innovation partner. In the lead up to the competition, there are primers, talks by ST editors, and a segment for students to provide input on question topics.
This 3-sentence summary provides an overview of the key points in the Singaporean government's budget document:
The budget document outlines Singapore's plans to promote quality economic growth through policies like tightening foreign worker rules, raising wages, and developing new industries; to build a more inclusive society with measures like increasing spending on education, strengthening social safety nets; and to provide $1.7 billion in direct assistance to households to help with cost of living expenses.
3. The document discusses the potential of 3D printing to transform manufacturing and construction. It notes that while 3D printing allows for more customized and smaller-batch production, the technology currently has limitations in scale and speed that prevent it from replacing conventional manufacturing methods. The largest opportunities for 3D printing are in specialized industries like tissue engineering, where its use could help but not reduce demand for skilled workers. Intellectual property issues may also hamper the growth of 3D printing if regulations are not established to protect designers and inventors.
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T
HE National Day
address and National
Day Rally speeches in
August are traditional-
ly a time for some
nationwide introspection, as the
Prime Minister takes stock of the
year past and sets a direction for
the year ahead.
Last year though, Prime Minis-
ter Lee Hsien Loong took that pro-
cess to a different level.
In his National Day address, he
raised some fundamental ques-
tions that he said were critical for
the country’s next phase of devel-
opment.
“What future do we see for Sin-
gapore? What kind of home do we
want for our children? I believe all
of us want to be proud to be Singa-
poreans, and to live in a success-
ful country that meets our aspira-
tions. What does this mean?”
In so doing, PM Lee set the ball
rolling for what was to be the larg-
est public consultation exercise
ever done here.
The exercise, subsequently giv-
en the name Our Singapore Con-
versation (OSC), would take in
the views of almost 5,000 Singa-
poreans in just its first phase. Dur-
ing this phase, people would be in-
vited to participate in a series of
focus groups where open-ended
discussions would take place
about the key challenges Singa-
pore faced.
Thousands more would be en-
gaged through social media and
conversations run by organisa-
tions such as the People’s Associa-
tion and business chambers.
The core effort would be led by
Education Minister Heng Swee
Keat, together with a group of
younger ministers and a team
made up of people selected from a
variety of fields.
A bumpy beginning
OUR Singapore Conversation is
now into its sixth month. Yet, it
remains for some a somewhat divi-
sive issue.
Many who have participated
have emerged from the sessions
to expound the value that they
have gleaned from the process.
But there is a group that re-
mains sceptical about the exer-
cise.
At the beginning, a minor furo-
re broke out online about the
make-up of the committee that
would facilitate the conversation.
Many cried foul at the lack of any
opposition figures among the 26
chosen.
Mr Heng said that the selection
of committee members was “not a
partisan exercise”, and that the
views of opposition members
would be welcome during the pro-
cess. A number of opposition poli-
ticians were subsequently invited
to the sessions. Some like Nation-
al Solidarity Party chief Hazel Poa
attended, while others chose to sit
it out.
Beyond the committee, there
were also those who were critical
about the open-ended format, say-
ing that a lack of focus would ham-
per the ability of the conversation
to produce concrete outcomes.
Cynics pointed to the limited effi-
cacy of previous attempts at a na-
tional conversation.
Yet, Mr Heng and the commit-
tee had stressed continually that
the conversation was not focused
on producing policy recommenda-
tions or finding sacred cows to
slay.
PM Lee said in September last
year that the OSC should not be a
“culling session”.
“I don’t think we should start
our Singapore conversation on the
basis of looking for sacred cows to
slay... I don’t think that would be
a constructive exercise,” he said.
New era of consultation
PERHAPS the most obvious im-
pact of the national conversation
so far came during the two-week
Budget debate last month.
Speeches made by several min-
isters, while laying out the direc-
tion for their ministries, were no-
table for sections that called for
Singaporeans to talk about the
long-term direction that policies
should take.
For instance, Health Minister
Gan Kim Yong wanted a conversa-
tion about a review of health-care
financing, National Development
Minister Khaw Boon Wan wanted
views on the future of housing pol-
icy, and Mr Heng himself invited
Singaporeans to talk about how ed-
ucation policy would change.
In fact, sessions on education
have already begun as part of the
second phase of the OSC, and par-
ticipants are grappling with ques-
tions of stress and the excessive
focus on examinations, as well as
social mobility and inclusion.
Even in ministries that did not
directly invoke the OSC, minis-
ters still sought consultation. De-
fence Minister Ng Eng Hen called
on the public to give ideas on how
to improve national service. He
set up two working groups that
will canvass views from a wide
cross-section of society.
The emphasis on consultation
and engagement marks a depar-
ture from the usual top-down, pre-
scriptive style of governance.
Even when there was consultation
in the 1980s and 1990s, efforts
tended to focus on getting feed-
back on policies proposed, not on
consulting people on the direction
to take.
A maturing electorate demands
more engagement and more ac-
countability, meaning that leaders
are increasingly less able to decide
on policy in isolation.
And the change in style is not
just down to an evolving elector-
ate. The nature of policy options
that Singapore faces is also shift-
ing.
The low-hanging fruits poli-
cy-wise have been plucked and
there are precious few decisions
now that result in clear win-win
scenarios.
Combined with an electorate
that holds increasingly disparate
views, the nature of policymaking
today is often a case of balancing
trade-offs.
PM Lee put it this way in a re-
cent interview: “The society is in
a different phase now. We are not
a teenager; we are maybe a bit
more than a young adult – the
rate at which you can grow is dif-
ferent. The sort of anxieties and is-
sues which arise will be different.
And we have to be able to address
those.”
For Mr Heng, even consulta-
tion may no longer be enough. He
prefers the format of the OSC
where Singaporeans get to engage
one other instead of just provid-
ing feedback to the Government.
He said that the conversation
allows a free airing of diverse
views and brings groups of Singa-
poreans with differing views to-
gether.
“In some countries, the idea of
having people come together to
sit at a table to discuss their op-
posing views is almost impossi-
ble,” he said.
Wherever possible, he hopes
for all complex government deci-
sions to involve some sort of con-
versation and for Singaporeans to
make the open discourse of diffi-
cult issues a habit.
In that sense, he hopes the
OSC process will live on long after
it is officially closed.
jeremyau@sph.com.sg
By JEREMY AU YONG
ASSISTANT POLITICAL EDITOR
Education Minister Heng Swee Keat (standing) listening to participants during the first citizens’ dialogue session, part of Our Singapore Conversation, at the National Library last October. ST FILE PHOTO
T
HE Our Singapore Con-
versation (OSC) is by
no means the first time
Singapore has em-
barked on a national
public consultation exercise.
There have been at least three
previous exercises since 1991.
None of these though was as large
in scope or as ambitious as the on-
going OSC.
The first notable public consul-
tation exercise here was called
The Next Lap. It was led by a Cabi-
net sub-committee called the
Long Term National Development
Committee and headed by then
Acting Minister for Information
George Yeo.
They produced a 160-page
book that mapped out broad plans
to make Singapore a nation of dis-
tinction. The recommendations ul-
timately led to, among other
things, schools going to a single
session, the setting up of Edusave
and the establishment of the coun-
try’s third university, the Singa-
pore Management University.
Five years later, in 1996, came
the next exercise known as Singa-
pore 21.
Singapore 21 was an action
plan to take the country into the
21st century. The project was an
idea first mooted by then Prime
Minister Goh Chok Tong.
A committee chaired by then
Minister for Education and Sec-
ond Minister for Defence Teo
Chee Hean conducted more than
a year of discussions with about
6,000 Singaporeans from all
walks of life. The findings were
then distilled into a report re-
leased in 1999.
Some of the issues raised then
remain relevant today.
For instance, Singaporeans
spoke about wanting to live less
stressful lives while retaining
their drive and also about balanc-
ing the need to attract talent with
the need to look after Singapore-
ans.
The public consultation in
2002, Remaking Singapore, would
also deal with some similar
themes, such as an over-emphasis
on materialism in society.
The committee was chaired by
then Minister of State (National
Development) Vivian Balakrish-
nan.
The process threw up some con-
tentious suggestions that were dis-
missed, like allowing the jobless
to withdraw some of their CPF
funds.
Eventually, of the 74 proposals
it made, 60 received the Govern-
ment’s nod in 2004.
Among the most popular: The
introduction of a five-day work
week.
JEREMY AU YONG
PRIMER
Setting a new pace for the nation
The cover of the Singapore 21 report
(above), which was released in 1999.
The Singapore 21 committee
conducted more than a year of
discussions with about 6,000
Singaporeans from all walks of life.
The idea was first mooted by Mr Goh
Chok Tong (left picture, in white shirt)
and the committee was chaired by Mr
Teo Chee Hean (in blue shirt).
ST FILE PHOTO
This is the third of 12
primers on various
current affairs issues,
which will be
published in the
run-up to The Straits
Times-Ministry of
Education National
Current Affairs Quiz.
THE SINGAPORE PERSPECTIVE
A brief history
of national
conversations
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