Imagine a future shaped by the passionate voices and innovative ideas of our youth. Through the Youth Panels initiative, young Singaporeans are contributing to that future by developing policy recommendations to drive change.
The four inaugural panels – #LifeHacks, #JobHacks, #TechHacks and #GreenHacks – tackle crucial topics like financial resilience, careers and employment, digital well-being and environmental sustainability.
Organised by the National Youth Council and supported by the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth, the Youth Policy Forum is a milestone event of the Youth Panels. It took place on Aug 24, and saw more than 1,000 youths in attendance. For the first time, the Youth Panels presented their preliminary recommendations to the public. Singaporeans are invited to provide their feedback to help the panels further refine their recommendations before they are submitted to government agencies by the end of 2024.
MEET THE
YOUTH PANELS
[ CLICK ON EACH OF THE TEAMS BELOW TO READ MORE AND SUBMIT YOUR FEEDBACK ]
#LifeHacks
CHALLENGE STATEMENT
How might we improve financial literacy among youth and enable them to take the necessary actions to improve their financial resilience to adapt to changes in the present cost-of-living climate?
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To support youth in becoming financially resilient, the #LifeHacks panel proposes a Financial Literacy Excellence (FLEX) Guide, a one-stop resource that aims to guide youth to make informed financial decisions at important life stages, and a Starter Savings Plan to support lower-income Singaporeans in building emergency funds and improving their financial well-being.
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#LIFEHACKs
As young adults, the #LifeHacks panel is all too familiar with the challenges that youth face at different milestones – from entering the workforce and buying a home to starting a family. Coupled with cost-of-living concerns, the panel seeks to support youth in making informed financial decisions to set them up for success.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR FEEDBACK!
We appreciate everyone who participated in the feedback exercise. The submission period is now over. Winners will be contacted by Oct 14.
#JobHacks
CHALLENGE STATEMENT
How might we help young Singaporeans under 35 to find jobs and economic opportunities in Southeast Asia?
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To support youth in exploring and taking up opportunities in Southeast Asia, the #JobHacks panel proposes developing a consolidated roadmap to increase their knowledge on career opportunities in Southeast Asia, facilitate mentorship and networking opportunities with overseas Singaporeans , and increase accessibility and availability of regional opportunities for youth.
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#JOBHACKs
United by the aim to enhance career development pathways for youth, the #JobHacks panel seeks to co-create impactful solutions that broaden access to opportunities and empower them to thrive in an ever-evolving world.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR FEEDBACK!
We appreciate everyone who participated in the feedback exercise. The submission period is now over. Winners will be contacted by Oct 14.
#TECHHACKs
CHALLENGE STATEMENT
How might we strengthen mindfulness and awareness towards online harms on social media among Singaporean youth, and understand their expectations in terms of safe online spaces in Singapore, with the aim of building a kinder, safer and healthier digital world?
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To address this challenge, the #TechHacks panel proposes a multi-pronged approach to complement existing online safety initiatives. This includes: An annual sense-making survey on the impact of online harms on youth , a simple yet practical model of online harms , suggestions to improve accountability of digital platforms, and to include youth as a discrete stakeholder group to be consulted on digital policies.
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#TECHHACKs
As digital natives, the #TechHacks panel is all about making a meaningful contribution towards building a kinder, safer and healthier digital world for fellow youth!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR FEEDBACK!
We appreciate everyone who participated in the feedback exercise. The submission period is now over. Winners will be contacted by Oct 14.
#GREENHACKs
CHALLENGE STATEMENT
How might we recycle differently and increase importance of recycling among households within housing estates, so that citizens learn how to recycle right and effectively reduce the current 40 per cent contamination rate in recycling?
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To guide the public to recycle right, improve recycling rates and reduce contamination rates, the #GreenHacks panel proposes a three-pronged approach of: Information, Infrastructure and Involvement. These include: Providing better information through a simplified product labelling scheme for recyclables , introducing segregated waste bins for different types of recyclables, and working with the community to improve public education and awareness of recycling.
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#GREENHACKs
Focused on environmental sustainability, the #GreenHacks panel seeks to increase public education efforts, and strengthen good recycling systems and practices.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR FEEDBACK!
We appreciate everyone who participated in the feedback exercise. The submission period is now over. Winners will be contacted by Oct 14.
