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The '''National Youth Council of Singapore''' ([[Bahasa Melayu|Malay]] : Majlis Belia Kebangsaan Singapura) otherwise known as the National Youth Council (NYC) is a division of the [[People's Association]]. It was |
The '''National Youth Council of Singapore''' ([[Bahasa Melayu|Malay]] : Majlis Belia Kebangsaan Singapura) otherwise known as the National Youth Council (NYC) is the nationally-sanctioned [[youth council]] in Singapore and a division of the [[People's Association]].<ref>http://www.nyc.pa.gov.sg/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2&Itemid=2</ref> It was set up by the [[Government of Singapore|Singapore Government]] on 1 November 1989 as the national co-ordinating body for "youth affairs" in [[Singapore]]. The youth is seen as both a vibrant asset to be tapped for the community and the government while also most vulnerable to [[counterculture]] and [[anti-authoritarianism]]. A division of the [[People's Association]], was set up by the [[Singapore Government]] on 1 November 1989 as the national co-ordinating body for youth affairs in [[Singapore]]. |
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Various council members represent government ministries, academic and youth organisations, volunteer and media organisations as well as private fims. Traditionally, the Minister for [[Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports (Singapore)|Community Development, Youth and Sports]] holds the chairmanship; the current chairman is [[Chan Chun Sing]]. |
Various council members represent government ministries, academic and youth organisations, volunteer and media organisations as well as private fims. Traditionally, the Minister for [[Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports (Singapore)|Community Development, Youth and Sports]] holds the chairmanship; the current chairman is [[Chan Chun Sing]]. |
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In July 2009, National Youth Council published the new vision and mission - where the National Youth Council asserted itself as "the Advocate, Connector and Enabler for Youth". It declared it aimed to "develop... vibrant supportive environment for youth" and identified itself with "inspired" youth who dream about action to "bring about a future that they want." The Council runs many youth-focused programmes and awards. |
Seen as part of the establishment and slow to respond to youth culture, National Youth Council last held a review of its vision and mission in January 2009. In July 2009, National Youth Council published the new vision and mission - where the National Youth Council asserted itself as "the Advocate, Connector and Enabler for Youth". It declared it aimed to "develop... vibrant supportive environment for youth" and identified itself with "inspired" youth who dream about action to "bring about a future that they want." The Council runs many youth-focused programmes and awards. |
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It also organises funding schemes that various youth projects and organisations favourable to NYC's agenda can apply for, such as the Youth Innovation Grant, Youth Development and Training Grant, Youth Research Grant, Singapore – ASEAN Youth Fund. |
It also organises funding schemes that various youth projects and organisations favourable to NYC's agenda can apply for, such as the Youth Innovation Grant, Youth Development and Training Grant, Youth Research Grant, Singapore – ASEAN Youth Fund, and so forth. The NYC desires a strong youth grassroots conducive to its aims. |
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==Programmes organised== |
==Programmes organised== |
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Revision as of 06:33, 2 October 2011
The National Youth Council of Singapore (Malay : Majlis Belia Kebangsaan Singapura) otherwise known as the National Youth Council (NYC) is the nationally-sanctioned youth council in Singapore and a division of the People's Association.[1] It was set up by the Singapore Government on 1 November 1989 as the national co-ordinating body for "youth affairs" in Singapore. The youth is seen as both a vibrant asset to be tapped for the community and the government while also most vulnerable to counterculture and anti-authoritarianism. A division of the People's Association, was set up by the Singapore Government on 1 November 1989 as the national co-ordinating body for youth affairs in Singapore.
Various council members represent government ministries, academic and youth organisations, volunteer and media organisations as well as private fims. Traditionally, the Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports holds the chairmanship; the current chairman is Chan Chun Sing.
Seen as part of the establishment and slow to respond to youth culture, National Youth Council last held a review of its vision and mission in January 2009. In July 2009, National Youth Council published the new vision and mission - where the National Youth Council asserted itself as "the Advocate, Connector and Enabler for Youth". It declared it aimed to "develop... vibrant supportive environment for youth" and identified itself with "inspired" youth who dream about action to "bring about a future that they want." The Council runs many youth-focused programmes and awards.
It also organises funding schemes that various youth projects and organisations favourable to NYC's agenda can apply for, such as the Youth Innovation Grant, Youth Development and Training Grant, Youth Research Grant, Singapore – ASEAN Youth Fund, and so forth. The NYC desires a strong youth grassroots conducive to its aims.
Programmes organised
- Youth Leadership Development Grant
The Youth Leadership Development Grant (YLDG) is a grant scheme run by the NYC to promote youth leaders friendly towards government policy.
- Young ChangeMakers
Targeted at people from the age of 13 to 35, the Young ChangeMakers (YCM) scheme is programme that provides individuals or informal youth groups with funding of up to 80% of project cost, or $3,000, whichever is lower, to implement a short-term projects benefiting to their local community. "YCM supports youth initiated projects that benefit the Singapore community and societ
- National Youth Forum
The National Youth Forum (NYF) was established under the vision of NYC in 2004 after Lee Hsien Loong exhorted in the state press to "enhance the level of youth civic participation". Inspired by recommendations to give young people a greater say, the NYF was then created to "help equip" the youth a "better understanding" policy-making processes in Singapore.
- Scape
Scape is a two-hectare community area built "for the youth, by the youth".
- SHINE
SHINE is the Singaporean government's attempt at connecting with the youth through a festival celebrating youth culture in Singapore.
The NYC also organises festivals and programmes in an attempt to draw the youth into extreme sports.
Overseas programmes
The NYC also organises a large segment of overseas volunteer tourism programmes, such as the Youth Expedition Project, a project that "youth volunteers interested [in] overseas community service" can apply for, study and exchange activities organised under a forum dedicated towards "young adults' understanding of ASEAN, and friendship programmes between other youth councils of other countries, such as that of Malaysia, ASEAN and Japan.
Awards offered
- Singapore Youth Award
- Outstanding Youth in Education Award
- Stars of SHINE
- Youth Service-Learning Award