Overview
Emerging Stronger Conversations
The COVID-19 crisis has brought about changes and challenges for our nation. At the same time, it is also an opportunity for us to reflect and learn from our experience. Join us for a series of conversations to share your hopes for a resilient, post-COVID Singapore society, and how we can work together to create a better future.
If you know of family members and friends who are keen to sign up for these sessions, please encourage them to sign up.
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Learn what Singaporeans have shared at the Singapore Together Emerging Stronger Conversations.
Download Singapore Together Emerging Stronger Conversations – A Summary and the Infographics.
Singapore Together Emerging Stronger Conversations – A Summary (published 9 February 2021)
Singapore Together Emerging Stronger Conversations – A Reflection of We the People of Singapore Infographics (English) (9 February 2021)
Singapore Together Emerging Stronger Conversations – A Reflection of We the People of Singapore Infographics (Chinese) (9 February 2021)
Singapore Together Emerging Stronger Conversations – A Reflection of We the People of Singapore Infographics (Malay) (9 February 2021)
Coming soon! Singapore Together Emerging Stronger Conversations – A Reflection of We the People of Singapore Infographics (Tamil)
SG Together ESC sessions (6 - 18 September 2020)
SG Together ESC sessions (23 August - 5 September 2020)
SG Together ESC sessions (7 - 22 August 2020)
SG Together ESC sessions (June - 6 August 2020)
To be fully engaged and participate in national conversations, we need to be familiar with government policies, understand how they affect us and stay updated with the current issues. Here are some concerns facing Singaporeans today. What are your thoughts and how do you think you can contribute to these conversations? Join us to discuss further.
Detox your body without going on a fad diet
For many of us, it’s hard to resist overindulging on goodies. A fad diet may help… for a while. Unfortunately, when the diet ends, so do the favourable effects. Why not try detoxing instead? Learn how incorporating some detox solutions as lifelong healthy eating habits can make a big difference.
Source: The New Paper
Disabled job seekers turn to urban farming as COVID-19 affects employment opportunities
COVID-19 made it harder for the disabled to find jobs, but one unusual opportunity cropped up – in the farming industry. The disabled practise quality control, carefully inspecting fresh vegetables before they eventually end up on our plates, ensuring that only the best reach us. Read about their efforts.
Source: CNA
Sri Mariamman Temple volunteers spread CNY cheer
For over 17 years, Sri Mariamman Temple has hosted seniors to a Chinese New Year lunch on their premises. To keep the tradition going this year, volunteers delivered festive goodies and lunch in bento boxes to the seniors instead, sharing across religious and ethnic groups in true Singapore-style.
Source: The Straits Times
She wants to give people with special needs a chance to strut their stuff
Eileen Yap saw that those with special needs have hopes, dreams and talents just like everyone else. So she set up a social enterprise, Singapore Fashion Runway, in 2015 to give them an outlet for expression. Read how it’s been embracing differences and redefining traditional stereotypes of beauty ever since.
Source: The Pride
Emerging Stronger Conversations: Sessions in more languages soon, will include people with disabilities
Our conversations will lead to action. We encourage Singaporeans to sign up for upcoming ESC sessions, which will be available in other languages, and include persons with disabilities. Everyone has a part to play in Singapore’s future. Step forward today! Find out more here.
Source: The Straits Times
Emerging Stronger Conversations: Bringing together voices to build more resilient society
Learn more here about the process and thinking behind the ESCs, that bring Singaporeans together amidst Covid-19, to talk about our collective hopes, reflections and ideas to build the Singapore we want to become.
Source: The Straits Times
What facilitators and participants say about Emerging Stronger Conversations
Read more here about the experiences of an ESC facilitator and participants, what inspired them during the ESCs and what they uncovered about one another’s dreams and hopes for Singapore as we forge ahead.
Source: The Straits Times
‘The little moments matter’: S’porean, 26, helps at-risk youths through mentorship & sports
Inspired by his time working at the Singapore Boys’ Hostel, Joshua Tay wanted to be there for these youths after they left the hostel. Together with his friends, he founded Impart, a non-profit organisation that helps at-risk youth reintegrate into society. If you have an idea to start something like Joshua, tap on the Our Singapore Fund to make your ground-up initiative come alive!
Source: Mothership
REACH WhatsApp chat group (English)
Share your views on national policies on REACH WhatsApp Chat Group. Now open for feedback and when the opportunity arises for us to discuss hot-button issues and national policies. Period: 01 March 2019 - 31 Dec 2020.
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REACH WhatsApp chat group (Chinese)
Share your views on national policies on REACH Chinese WhatsApp Chat Group. Now open for feedback and when the opportunity arises for us to discuss hot-button issues and national policies. Period: 19 Sep 2019 - 31 Dec 2020.
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‘Stay Strong Singapore’ campaign is a ground-up initiative by the Happiness Initiative in partnership with MCCY to offer encouragement beyond the circuit breaker. You can also check out the Telegram sticker pack!
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