3.4 SS - SRQ Question 6 by Padlet Humanities https://padlet.com/pad_humanities/8pvcfa77ogdr9ffl Qn: In your opinion, how can Singaporeans contribute to fostering social cohesion? Think of some examples of events/activities that were carried out in SG en-us 2023-07-28 05:06:21 UTC 2023-07-31 04:12:07 UTC hello@padlet.com Aishah, Alethea, Elizabeth and Wen Xi azmath_aishah_binte_khalit https://padlet.com/pad_humanities/8pvcfa77ogdr9ffl/wish/2652518540 The Singapore Government supports community initiatives by co-funding programmes organised by grassroots organisations as well as the cost of building and upgrading community infrastructure. The government's funding represents its commitment to promoting social cohesion among Singaporeans. As individuals, we can Work towards equitable distribution of resources, opportunities, and public services across all communities. This includes access to education, healthcare, housing, and employment, which can help to reduce disparities and foster social cohesion.]]> 2023-07-28 06:58:26 UTC https://padlet.com/pad_humanities/8pvcfa77ogdr9ffl/wish/2652518540 Caroline, Ashlynn, Erin, Shyne, Lesley https://padlet.com/pad_humanities/8pvcfa77ogdr9ffl/wish/2652519064 Take effort to build trust, and acceptance between different races and religions and protect the common space that we have. 
1. RHD
2. CMIO
3. EIP
4. Engage the communities to understand the issues.
5. Multiple races in school
6. Mingle/mix with other races (befriend each other to build cohesion)
7. Organising events to foster social interaction

]]> 2023-07-28 06:59:37 UTC https://padlet.com/pad_humanities/8pvcfa77ogdr9ffl/wish/2652519064 Chevonn, Charlyn, Melody, Jolene https://padlet.com/pad_humanities/8pvcfa77ogdr9ffl/wish/2652519441 Singaporeans can contribute to fostering social cohesion by participating in festivity celebrations like Chinese New Year, Deepavali, Hari Raya, Lantern Festival, Christmas National Day etc conducted by community centres and other residents. These events allow Singaporeans to socialise and get to know one another better, building strong bonds and fostering good relationships with one another.

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Racial harmony day, national day. These common experiences fosters social cohesion by bringing people of different races together and uniting everybody  through celebrating these events. 

]]> 2023-07-28 07:00:51 UTC https://padlet.com/pad_humanities/8pvcfa77ogdr9ffl/wish/2652519557 chloe, yingrui, charis, adalyn https://padlet.com/pad_humanities/8pvcfa77ogdr9ffl/wish/2652519610 Singaporean government can have celebrations like Racial Harmony Day, the CMIO to form social cohesion.]]> 2023-07-28 07:01:02 UTC https://padlet.com/pad_humanities/8pvcfa77ogdr9ffl/wish/2652519610 Hui Jing, Kirsten, Zhiqi, maegan (get well soon) https://padlet.com/pad_humanities/8pvcfa77ogdr9ffl/wish/2652520074 The ministry of education supports the fostering of social cohesion through encouraging the celebration of Racial Harmony Day in school as a common experience.]]> 2023-07-28 07:02:22 UTC https://padlet.com/pad_humanities/8pvcfa77ogdr9ffl/wish/2652520074 germaine edlysia caassandra fayth https://padlet.com/pad_humanities/8pvcfa77ogdr9ffl/wish/2652521333 One example is in sports teams, where everyone is working together to win the game or get to the championships. Another example of social cohesion is in political action committees, in which the members are all working as a team to change legislation in their government.

1. National Day, Racial Harmony Day, Sports Day at school where every race comes together and celebrates Singapore's birthday together are all shared experiences that each citizen of Singapore can bond over.
2. Eating together at Hawker Centres, bond over different cultures of foods 
3. Having shared recreational activities in a shared commonplace, for example having yoga or exercise sessions in a HDB estate as people who attend get to know their neighbours in the HDB and encourages residents to get fit while making bonds.]]> 2023-07-28 07:05:56 UTC https://padlet.com/pad_humanities/8pvcfa77ogdr9ffl/wish/2652521333 Jayna, Desebelle, Seymour, Edna https://padlet.com/pad_humanities/8pvcfa77ogdr9ffl/wish/2652522850 Singapore can contribute to fostering social cohesion by organising community events in each neighbourhood. This gives people more opportunities to interact with each other. Such activities encourages residences to set aside their differences and interact more. For example, some neighbourhoods organise community lunches/dinner to get residents to come together and know each other better. 
  ]]> 2023-07-28 07:10:28 UTC https://padlet.com/pad_humanities/8pvcfa77ogdr9ffl/wish/2652522850 Additional Info (Ms Nat) pad_humanities https://padlet.com/pad_humanities/8pvcfa77ogdr9ffl/wish/2653095027 1. https://www.pa.gov.sg/our-programmes/racial-harmony/

-Community Activities (Many local-level racial harmony programmes are organised by the grassroots organisations to raise the level of understanding amongst neighbours of different races)

- Chingay

-HarmonyWorks! Conference by OnePeople.sg

2. https://www.onepeople.sg/
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The People’s Association (PA is a statutory board to promote racial harmony and social cohesion in Singapore. PA offers a wide range of programmes to cater to Singaporeans from all walks of life - connecting people to people, and people and government. Singaporeans can contribute to fostering social cohesion by participating in their courses like line dancing and coding to pick up skills and make new friends and bond.


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