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You are to set up a blog
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At a social cohesion that
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Sunday, August 31, 2008 @ 10:47 PM♥
Question: what were the measures taken to foster social cohesion (unity among the people) in multi-ethnic Singapore?

Done by: Alex =]

Singapore has enjoyed racial and religious harmony among its people since independence.
To ensure that we live here, regardless of race or religion and enjoy a harmonious living environment, the government set up various policies and programmes.

-Building a national identity
A national identity is for us to know that although we are different racial or religious but we are all Singaporeans and we should live together in harmony.

-Multi-racialism
This policy of multi-racialism is to ensure that everyone is treated equality and everyone has the same opportunities to succeed, regardless of their background. Every Singaporean is seen as a valued member of the Singapore society and a sense of national identity.

-Common practices
Singaporean sings the national anthem, taking the pledge and attending the flag raising ceremony are the common practices in schools. These common practices help to foster our national identity.

-Bilingualism
This policy is to ensure that students were excepted to learn English as well as their own Mother Tongue. With this policy, English is the common language we use to commutate with each other. Mother Tongue is used to impart moral values and cultural traditions of each race.

-Minority Representation
This policy is to ensure that it give the minority group a say in the governance. The Presidential Council of Minority Rights (PCMR) and the Group Representation Constituency (GRC) are the examples of how representation of the minority groups is achieved. PCMR ensure that no racial or religious group is at disadvantage as a result of a law that is passed in Parliament. GRC ensures that one of its members is from different races so as to know about their culture better and the concerns and needs of the different races are made known to the government.

-Self-help groups
Self-help groups help those less fortunate to get aid in their studies and training for their jobs. Self-help groups also give moral support to members of their own community. This helps Singaporeans to cope and compete with one another on an equal footing.

-Events and programmes organized by grassroots organizations
Grassroots organizations such as People’s Association (PA) create common space for the interests of every Singaporean. Students are now having home visit or home stay opportunity with a host family from another ethnic group and know more about their culture. This allows different races have more mutual respect and strong friendship with each other which is built over time.

-Opportunities offered by educational institutions
Schools and tertiary institutions are open to every Singaporean, regardless of race, language or religion. Students from different races can study and work together as a team. This allows students friendships with each other to cultivate and strengthened. Co-Curricular Activities (CCAs) in schools helps to promote closer bond among youths from all races.

-Common living space provided by public housing
There are times that many people from the same racial group living in the same housing estate and therefore the government put different races in the housing estates so as to ensure that there is an even distribution. Living together in the same neighborhood provides opportunities for people from different ethnic groups to interact.

-Activities conducted by Inter-Racial Confidence Circles (IRCCs) and Harmony Circles (HCs)
The IRCCs provide common space to foster greater inter-racial understanding. The HCs also conduct inter-racial and inter-religious activities. All this activities help to build confidence and friendship among people.

-Shared experience through National Service
Another area of common space is through national service. National service can help bond different racial and make them work together as a team.

MY Reflection:
Together everyone work together as one
Everyone will live happily
Achieve more peace and harmony
More friendship will be cultivated