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  1. Issue 1: Exploring Citizenship and Governance

    1. What does it mean for me to be a citizen of my country?
    3 Topics
  2. 2. How do we decide on what is good for society?
    6 Topics
  3. 3. How can we work for the good of society?
    10 Topics
  4. Issue 2: Living in a Diverse Society
    4. What is diversity?
    4 Topics
  5. 5. Why is there greater diversity in Singapore now?
    3 Topics
  6. 6. What are the experiences and effects of living in a diverse society?
    3 Topics
  7. 7. How can we respond in a diverse society?
    5 Topics
  8. Issue 3: Being Part of a Globalised World
    8. What does it mean to live in a globalised world?
    4 Topics
  9. 9. How do we respond to tensions arising from some economic impacts of globalisation?
    3 Topics
  10. 10. How do we respond to tensions arising from some cultural impacts of globalisation?
    3 Topics
  11. 11. How do we respond to tensions arising from some security impacts of globalisation?
    4 Topics
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  • Individuals play an important role in contributing to the needs of society through volunteering their time, effort and money towards meaningful social causes they are concerned about.
  • They do so usually because they feel that their actions will be helpful and they feel strongly for the cause they are contributing towards.
  • Their  actions can benefit many people directly and the improvements that result can be immediate. Others can also be inspired to make similar improvements.

For example

  • In 2012, prime minister Lee Hsien Loong announced a national-level conversation where citizens can come together to share their views and ideas about what matters to Singapore, as well as their hopes and dreams. This citizen engagement exercise became known as “Our Singapore Conversation” (OSC), and this exercise enabled conservations amongst citizens and between citizens and the government. It involved more than 47000 Singaporeans from all walks of life. As a result, the government learnt about Singaporeans’ aspirations and Singaporeans also learnt more about each other’s hopes for the future.