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"Before the Ballot" is a podcast series focused on Singapore's next general election, co-hosted by Isaac Neo and Jin Yao Kwan. socialservice.sg is a website, podcast, and newsletter dedicated to social service research, practice, and policies in Singapore. Cover art photo by Kelli McClintock on Unsplash.

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socialservice.sg presents: "Before the Ballot"

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Climate and environmental issues as election issues (with Bertrand Seah) 51:38

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With environmental consultant Bertrand Seah , we discuss the progress made in environmental policies since GE2020 and what gaps still exist. We also talk about the state of climate advocacy in Singapore, how environmental issues have impacted politics in other countries, and discuss whether environmental issues will still be an important election issue in Singapore’s next general election. The feature photos are by Ng Shi Wen (episode) and Kelli McClintock on Unsplash (cover).…

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“Are unelected voices still necessary in parliament?” (with former NMP Anthea Ong) 56:34

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Following our earlier conversation with former nominated member of parliament Anthea Ong on the current state of mental health and well-being in Singapore, we invited her back to chat about her stint in parliament. In particular, we discussed a 2022 book she edited , which gathered the perspectives and personal reflections of 20 past and present NMPs. We previously hosted Anthea on this podcast in 2020 and 2021: Mental health: Awareness, acceptance, and action (A conversation with NMP Anthea Ong) “Are we listening?”: Coalescing around downstream and upstream mental health action (Anthea Ong; COVID-19, one year on) #AreWeOkay and the proposal for a Mental Wellbeing and Sustainable Development Office in Singapore The feature photos are by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Ng Shi Wen⁠⁠⁠⁠ (episode) and Kelli McClintock on Unsplash (cover).…

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Parliamentary vacancies and parliamentary representation (with PhD student Joel Yew) 32:37

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With PhD student Joel Yew (The University of Texas at Austin), we discuss the record number of vacancies in parliament as well as his research on the parliamentary representation of marginalised communities in Singapore. We also briefly explore the political and electoral aftermath of the government's repeal of Section 377A of the penal code. Joel was previously on this podcast in 2020 , sharing about CAPE, or the Community for Advocacy and Political Education. Resources referenced in the episode: Critical actors in a dominant-party parliament? Representing marginalised communities in Singapore ( Parliamentary Affairs ). Queer politics in post-repeal Singapore ( Jom ). The feature photos are by ⁠⁠⁠Ng Shi Wen⁠⁠⁠ (episode) and Kelli McClintock on Unsplash (cover).…

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Singapore, first? Issues of migration, citizenship, multiculturalism, and nationalism in Singapore (with Dr. Rebecca Tan) - Part 2 54:16

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Issues of migration, citizenship, multiculturalism, and nationalism have featured prominently in both our politics and elections. Across two episodes with Dr. Rebecca Tan of the National University of Singapore, we take a deep dive into these issues. Fundamentally, she asks, what is fair and what is right? And how do we treat individuals more equitably? In this second episode , we zoom into five key events in Singapore’s past decade: First, GE2011; second, the 2013 Population White Paper; third, the 2013 Little India Riot; fourth, the focus on the 10-million population figure during and after GE2020; and fifth, COVID-19 and the plight of migrant workers. After analysing these events, Dr. Tan highlights data challenges and how all the issues – cumulatively – could feature in the next general election. LISTEN TO THE FIRST EPISODE . The feature photos are by ⁠Ng Shi Wen⁠ (episode) and Kelli McClintock on Unsplash (cover).…

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Singapore, first? Issues of migration, citizenship, multiculturalism, and nationalism in Singapore (with Dr. Rebecca Tan) - Part 1 26:39

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Issues of migration, citizenship, multiculturalism, and nationalism have featured prominently in both our politics and elections. Across two episodes with Dr. Rebecca Tan of the National University of Singapore, we take a deep dive into these issues. Fundamentally, she asks, what is fair and what is right? And how do we treat individuals more equitably? In this first episode , we learn about her research with “grassroots volunteers” and Integration and Naturalisation Champions, in terms of helping newly naturalised Singaporean citizens integrate into the country. Dr. Tan then explains global migration and political trends, including their theoretical applicability to our local context, especially on the themes of deservedness and belongingness. LISTEN TO THE SECOND EPISODE . The feature photos are by ⁠⁠Ng Shi Wen⁠⁠ (episode) and Kelli McClintock on Unsplash (cover).…

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“Are we OK with the price of not being OK?”: The mental health and well-being of Singaporeans (with former NMP Anthea Ong) 43:54

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The links between mental health and well-being and Singapore’s general elections may not be immediately clear. Yet, in GE2020, during a pandemic election which also placed emphasis on how Singaporeans were doing psychologically, many electoral candidates and political parties campaigned on related platforms. With former nominated member of parliament Anthea Ong , we first asked her to assess the current state of mental health and well-being in Singapore. Then, we discuss how these issues may feature in the next general election, after examining recent parliamentary amendments which were made and passed in the Law Enforcement and Other Matters Bill. We previously hosted Anthea on this podcast in 2020 and 2021: Mental health: Awareness, acceptance, and action (A conversation with NMP Anthea Ong) “Are we listening?”: Coalescing around downstream and upstream mental health action (Anthea Ong; COVID-19, one year on) #AreWeOkay and the proposal for a Mental Wellbeing and Sustainable Development Office in Singapore The feature photos are by ⁠⁠Ng Shi Wen⁠⁠ (episode) and Kelli McClintock on Unsplash (cover).…

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Looking back and looking ahead: Dr. Kenneth Paul Tan on PAP’s governing principles, PM Lawrence Wong, and the next general election - Part 2 42:08

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On May 15, 2024, at the Istana, Singapore's fourth prime minister Lawrence Wong took his oath of office and was officially sworn in, taking over from prime minister Lee Hsien Loong. This political transition is significant for a host of different reasons, and so, across two episodes, we take a deeper dive with Dr. Kenneth Paul Tan of Hong Kong Baptist University. We look back, and we look ahead. We look back, across Singapore's first three prime ministers or three generations of leadership. We then look ahead to three potential electoral scenarios for Mr. Wong and his ruling People's Action Party or PAP. In this second episode , we focus on the next general election. Fundamentally, we ask Dr. Tan, is it the PAP’s election to lose, or the opposition parties’ election to win? LISTEN TO THE FIRST EPISODE . We previously hosted Dr. Tan on this podcast in 2020, in ⁠an episode focused primarily on our collective, growing reliance on migrant labour in neo-authoritarian Singapore⁠ . The feature photos are by ⁠⁠Ng Shi Wen⁠⁠ (episode) and Kelli McClintock on Unsplash (cover).…

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Looking back and looking ahead: Dr. Kenneth Paul Tan on PAP’s governing principles, PM Lawrence Wong, and the next general election - Part 1 38:22

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On May 15, 2024, at the Istana, Singapore's fourth prime minister Lawrence Wong took his oath of office and was officially sworn in, taking over from prime minister Lee Hsien Loong. This political transition is significant for a host of different reasons, and so, across two episodes, we take a deeper dive with Dr. Kenneth Paul Tan of Hong Kong Baptist University. We look back, and we look ahead. We look back, across Singapore's first three prime ministers or three generations of leadership. We then look ahead to three potential electoral scenarios for Mr. Wong and his ruling People's Action Party or PAP. In this first episode , we ask Dr. Tan: Across Lee Kuan Yew, Goh Chok Tong, and Lee Hsien Loong, how has the ruling PAP consistently approached Singapore’s governance since we became a self-governing state? We then explore those three electoral scenarios for Mr. Wong, in terms of the PAP doing better than they did in GE2020, the party doing about the same, or if they come close to losing or even loses its parliamentary supermajority. LISTEN TO THE SECOND EPISODE . We previously hosted Dr. Tan on this podcast in 2020, in an episode focused primarily on our collective, growing reliance on migrant labour in neo-authoritarian Singapore . The feature photos are by ⁠⁠Ng Shi Wen⁠⁠ (episode) and Kelli McClintock on Unsplash (cover).…

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Singapore's opposition parties: The WP, PSP, SDP, and coalitions of electoral losers (with author Loke Hoe-Yeong) 36:44

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About four years ago, in the lead up to GE2020 as well as halfway through the pandemic election , author Loke Hoe-Yeong shared about the electoral strategies of Singapore's opposition parties. Now, four years later, we've invited him back. We start with a brief reflection of GE2020 and its aftermath, before turning most of our attention to three of the main opposition parties in Singapore: the Workers' Party, the Progress Singapore Party, and the Singapore Democratic Party. And after a quick primer on the NCMP or non-constituency member of parliament scheme, we briefly discuss what Hoe-Yeong describes as the coalitions of electoral losers. The feature photos are by Ng Shi Wen (episode) and Kelli McClintock on Unsplash (cover).…

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“It’s the economy, stupid?”: Inflation, incomes, inequality, and Singapore’s general elections (with Dr. Linda Lim) 51:05

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How do the economy and economic conditions influence electoral outcomes, both broadly and in Singapore? What can we understand from Singapore's ranking as one of the world's most expensive cities as well as the country's Consumer Price Index, or the CPI? And if the fundamental root cause of Singapore’s low wages can be attributed to widespread cheap sourcing and the influx of foreign workers from very low-wage neighbouring countries, how do we address that problem? To answer these questions and more, we host Dr. Linda Lim , Professor Emerita of Corporate Strategy and International Business at the University of Michigan. We previously hosted Dr. Lim on this podcast in 2020, in an episode focused on the minimum wage, Singapore’s Progressive Wage Model, and low-wage labour in the country . Here are the other links referenced in the episode: Linda Lim: A scholar’s journey, in and out of Singapore (Knowledge Praxis, academia.sg). WhatsEnough.sg (the Minimum Income Standard study); We also spoke to Drs. Ng Kok Hoe and Teo You Yenn on this podcast , during which they explained a “basic standard of living”, detailed the study methodology, and addressed five common responses and rebuttals to the study (socialservice.sg). MyBasket.sg , an inflation calculator for those in Singapore. The feature photos are by Ng Shi Wen (episode) and Kelli McClintock on Unsplash (cover).…

socialservice.sg presents: "Before the Ballot"

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GE2024? GE2025? "Before the Ballot" preview 9:41

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Singapore’s next general election must be held by November 2025, which is still some time away. But whether it is GE2024 or GE2025, with plenty of time and space, we’d like to use the next few months (or the next year) to discuss key election issues with experts and voters. For us, “Before the Ballot” provides that space. Feedback? Suggestions? Or join us as a guest? Get in touch at jykwan@udel.edu , or DM us on Instagram (@socialservicesg) .…

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The arts and publishing as civic engagement and political participation in Singapore (a conversation with Alfian Sa’at and Ng Kah Gay) 50:20

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With Alfian Sa’at and Ng Kah Gay , we have a thoroughly enjoyable and enlightening conversation about the arts and publishing vis-à-vis civic engagement and political participation in Singapore. What does it mean to be challenged with the unfamiliar? How do we provoke more conversation and action through artistic modalities? And how do we make sense of censorship, self-censorship, and pushback, while accounting for the interdependence of individuals, society, and the state? Alfian is a Singaporean playwright, poet, and writer, and Kah Gay is the editor of Ethos Books, Singapore's leading independent publisher. This episode is part of the "Civic Engagement and Action" series of the podcast's sixth season ( https://socialservice.sg/podcast/ ). The feature photo is by Gülfer ERGİN on Unsplash.…

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The future of… Community and community-based governance (with Aaron Maniam) 51:09

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In this wide-ranging conversation on community and community-based governance with Aaron Maniam , we cover many diverse but related topics. First, we discuss the global state of democratic governance in the context of community-based governance as well as truth and misinformation. We then learn more about his Ph.D. dissertation comparing public sector digital transformation efforts, before a segue into his evaluation of other tools - deliberative polling, panels, and citizen assemblies - to facilitate community-based governance. Finally, Aaron shares his perspectives on web3 platforms and dealing with diversity. Aaron is a Fellow of Practice and Director of Digital Transformation Education at the University of Oxford. He was also previously on the podcast, exploring citizen foresight work and the influence of language and metaphors on futures thinking . This episode is part of "The Future of..." series of the podcast's sixth season ( https://socialservice.sg/podcast/ ). The feature photo is by Hannah Sibayan on Unsplash.…

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Veteran journalist Bertha Henson on PE2023, the PEC and CPA, and the office of the elected presidency 37:04

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Today, we have a broad conversation on PE2023 with veteran journalist Bertha Henson . She reflects on Mr. Tharman Shanmugaratnam’s landslide win, shares how she got involved in Mr. George Goh’s campaign, and discusses and evaluates the office of the elected presidency in Singapore. In particular, we highlight two bodies: the Presidential Elections Committee, or the PEC, as well as the Council of Presidential Advisors, or the CPA. This episode was recorded on September 11, 2023. She was previously on the podcast before and after GE2020. You can also read the publication, “ Lights on the Istana: Training the Spotlight on the Presidency ”. Listen to the full mini-series: ⁠ Much ado about “independence”, PE2023’s young voters ⁠ (with Rosamund Lim) ⁠ Constitution? Ceremonial? Community?, PE2023’s young voters ⁠ (with Liang Weiting) ⁠ A “GE2020 Jamus Lim debate moment”?, PE2023’s young voters ⁠ (with Aamir Bana) ⁠ Singapore’s presidential… Group job interview? (PE2023) ⁠ ⁠ Veteran journalist Bertha Henson on PE2023, the PEC and CPA, and the office of the elected presidency ⁠ Resources for information about presidency: The president's constitutional, ceremonial, and community duties, ⁠as described on its website⁠ . A primer by “The Straits Times” on ⁠the president’s role and powers⁠ . An explainer on Singapore’s elected presidency by ⁠CAPE⁠ . Resources and readings compiled by ⁠academia.sg⁠ , including “ ⁠Why Singapore’s next elected President should be one of its last⁠ ”. ⁠The Menon Commission Report⁠ . This episode is part of the "Civic Engagement and Action" series of the podcast's sixth season ( ⁠https://socialservice.sg/podcast/⁠ ). The feature photo is by Max Oh on Unsplash.…

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"International academic or citizen scholar?: Singaporean returnees in the global city" 27:18

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What are the experiences of Singaporean academics who have spent time abroad, before returning home and working to reintegrate, both as academics, and as Singapore citizens. Together with her collaborators, in the article - " International academic or citizen scholar?: Singaporean returnees in the global city " - lead author Yasmin Ortiga focused on this notion of reintegration as well as the conflicting demands associated with it. Like many others, I enjoyed reading the article, and the conversation I had with her, as you'll hear, was a delight. Dr. Ortiga is an assistant professor at Singapore Management University. This episode is part of the “Making Research Sense” series of the podcast’s sixth season ( https://socialservice.sg/podcast/ ). The feature photo is by Rogan Yeoh on Unsplash.…

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Singapore's presidential... Group job interview? (PE2023) 24:40

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Like the entire PE2023 campaign thus far, the presidential forum offered little beyond scripted platitudes and vague generalities. Be that as it may, Isaac Neo and I sat down after the forum to chat about our general impressions, and how the limits of the forum modality perhaps reflected the limits and ambiguities associated with Singapore's elected presidency. Listen to the full mini-series: ⁠ Much ado about “independence”, PE2023’s young voters ⁠ (with Rosamund Lim) ⁠ Constitution? Ceremonial? Community?, PE2023’s young voters ⁠ (with Liang Weiting) ⁠ A “GE2020 Jamus Lim debate moment”?, PE2023’s young voters ⁠ (with Aamir Bana) ⁠ Singapore’s presidential… Group job interview? (PE2023) ⁠ ⁠ Veteran journalist Bertha Henson on PE2023, the PEC and CPA, and the office of the elected presidency ⁠ Resources for information about presidency: The president's constitutional, ceremonial, and community duties, ⁠as described on its website⁠ . A primer by “The Straits Times” on ⁠the president’s role and powers⁠ . An explainer on Singapore’s elected presidency by ⁠CAPE⁠ . Resources and readings compiled by ⁠academia.sg⁠ , including “ ⁠Why Singapore’s next elected President should be one of its last⁠ ”. ⁠The Menon Commission Report⁠ . This episode is part of the "Civic Engagement and Action" series of the podcast's sixth season ( ⁠https://socialservice.sg/podcast/⁠ ).…

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A “GE2020 Jamus Lim debate moment”?, PE2023's young voters (with Aamir Bana) 31:42

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Singaporeans go to the polls on September 1, 2023 to elect our new president. We choose from three candidates: former senior minister and deputy prime minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam, former chief investment officer of sovereign wealth fund GIC Ng Kok Song, and former CEO of NTUC Income Tan Kin Lian. An estimated 300,000 to 400,000 Singaporean youth, or about 15 per cent of the electorate, will be voting in the presidential election for the first time. In the lead up to Polling Day, in this mini-series, we speak to three first-time voters - all of whom are students - about their thoughts on the presidential candidates, the institution of the presidency, as well as the issues and considerations they are prioritising. Today, in the final episode of our three-part mini-series, we have 24-year-old Aamir Bana , a student at Yale-NUS and the National University of Singapore. He is part of CAPE , but speaks in his personal capacity in this episode. This was recorded on August 22, 2023. Listen to the full mini-series: ⁠ Much ado about “independence”, PE2023’s young voters ⁠ (with Rosamund Lim) ⁠ Constitution? Ceremonial? Community?, PE2023’s young voters ⁠ (with Liang Weiting) ⁠ A “GE2020 Jamus Lim debate moment”?, PE2023’s young voters ⁠ (with Aamir Bana) ⁠ Singapore’s presidential… Group job interview? (PE2023) ⁠ ⁠ Veteran journalist Bertha Henson on PE2023, the PEC and CPA, and the office of the elected presidency ⁠ Resources for information about presidency: The president's constitutional, ceremonial, and community duties, as described on its website . A primer by “The Straits Times” on the president’s role and powers . An explainer on Singapore’s elected presidency by CAPE . Resources and readings compiled by academia.sg , including “ Why Singapore’s next elected President should be one of its last ”. The Menon Commission Report . This episode is part of the "Civic Engagement and Action" series of the podcast's sixth season ( https://socialservice.sg/podcast/ ). The feature photo is by Max Oh on Unsplash.…

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Constitution? Ceremonial? Community?, PE2023’s young voters (with Liang Weiting) 17:57

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Singaporeans go to the polls on September 1, 2023 to elect our new president. We choose from three candidates: former senior minister and deputy prime minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam, former chief investment officer of sovereign wealth fund GIC Ng Kok Song, and former CEO of NTUC Income Tan Kin Lian. An estimated 300,000 to 400,000 Singaporean youth, or about 15 per cent of the electorate, will be voting in the presidential election for the first time. In the lead up to Polling Day, in this mini-series, we speak to three first-time voters - all of whom are students - about their thoughts on the presidential candidates, the institution of the presidency, as well as the issues and considerations they are prioritising. Today, in the second episode, we have 22-year-old Liang Weiting , a final-year student in the Nanyang Technological University. This was recorded on August 22, 2023. Listen to the full mini-series: ⁠ Much ado about “independence”, PE2023’s young voters ⁠ (with Rosamund Lim) ⁠ Constitution? Ceremonial? Community?, PE2023’s young voters ⁠ (with Liang Weiting) ⁠ A “GE2020 Jamus Lim debate moment”?, PE2023’s young voters ⁠ (with Aamir Bana) ⁠ Singapore’s presidential… Group job interview? (PE2023) ⁠ ⁠ Veteran journalist Bertha Henson on PE2023, the PEC and CPA, and the office of the elected presidency ⁠ Resources for information about presidency: The president's constitutional, ceremonial, and community duties, as described on its website . A primer by “The Straits Times” on the president’s role and powers . An explainer on Singapore’s elected presidency by CAPE . Resources and readings compiled by academia.sg , including “ Why Singapore’s next elected President should be one of its last ”. The Menon Commission Report . This episode is part of the "Civic Engagement and Action" series of the podcast's sixth season ( https://socialservice.sg/podcast/ ). The feature photo is by Max Oh on Unsplash.…

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The Book Club: "Of Boys and Men: Why the modern male is struggling, why it matters, and what to do about it" (Richard V. Reeves) 56:05

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We're trying something new today, and it's something we've wanted to do for some time. Together with a new co-host, Estella Ho, we've picked a book of interest to discuss and explore. For this episode, the book we've chosen is titled " Of Boys and Men: Why the Modern Male Is Struggling, Why It Matters, and What to Do about It " by US journalist and scholar Richard V. Reeves. Estella and I first explain why and how we chose the book, share what we liked and didn't enjoy, and draw some Singaporean connections and personal reflections. Resources referenced in the episode: "The men - and boys - are not alright" ( The New York Times ) "Living alone a risk factor for social isolation, especially for men: NUS study" ( The Straits Times )…

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Politically speaking: MP’s legislative assistants and parliamentary preparations (with MP Louis Ng) 22:23

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Singapore’s members of parliament receive an allowance to engage legislative assistants to help them with their parliamentary questions and speeches. Different members adopt different strategies and use the allowance differently. Some have larger teams who split the allowance, and in other instances volunteers may also be involved. Across two episodes, we learn more about the roles, responsibilities, and motivations of legislative assistants, the process behind drafting and re-drafting parliamentary questions and speeches, as well as how parliamentarians and their teams integrate feedback from walkabouts. Today, in this first part, we hear from Louis Ng Kok Kwang , a member of the governing People's Action Party. He was previously on this podcast, highlighting his advocacy for social work and social workers in parliament . This episode is part of the "Civic Engagement and Action" series of the podcast's sixth season ( https://socialservice.sg/podcast/ ). The feature photo is by VENUS MAJOR on Unsplash.…

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Leading a young direct-service charity as a young leader (Glyph Community's Lim Si Hui) 30:30

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On this podcast, we've moved away from direct features of charities and social service agencies, not only because there are so many with interesting stories, but also because a greater focus on systemic trends and structural solutions - involving multiple parties - feels more productive. Nevertheless, the story of Glyph Community ( https://www.glyphcommunity.com/ ) and one of its founders, Lim Si Hui , was very compelling. Glyph is a charity offering non-academic enrichment programmes to disadvantaged children, and 26-year-old Si Hui herself dropped out of university to work at and manage Glyph full-time. Given her young age, leading a direct-service charity, I was interested in how she managed staff and volunteers, challenges she's faced, and how she navigated the broader social work and social service space in Singapore as a young leader. This episode is part of the podcast's sixth season ( https://socialservice.sg/podcast/ ). The feature photo is by Alaric Sim on Unsplash.…

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The future of… Asian philanthropy (II - “Strategies for a better future”) 29:52

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Today, we’ll pick up from where we left off previously, focused on the “Future of Asian Philanthropy” reports published by the Asia Philanthropy Circle (APC) . We focus on the second report, “Strategies for a Better Future”, in this episode, and we’ll also link our last episode covering the first report. You’ll again hear from Bradley Wo - previously Knowledge Resources Manager at the Asia Philanthropy Circle, or the APC - and APC’s COO, Stacey Choe . Read the full “Future of Asian Philanthropy” reports . The first is titled “Scenarios for Asia in 2050”, and the second “Strategies for a Better Future”. This episode is part of "The Future of..." series of the podcast's sixth season ( https://socialservice.sg/podcast/ ). The feature photo is by Kelvin Zyteng on Unsplash.…

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The future of… Asian philanthropy (I - “Scenarios for Asia in 2050”) 31:12

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Did you know that Asia is home to more billionaires than any other continent in the world? Wealth Report predicts that the region will see its fastest growth in ultra-high net-worth individuals between 2022 and 2026. The Asia Philanthropy Circle (APC) recently released two reports focused on the Future of Asian Philanthropy. The first is titled “ Scenarios for Asia in 2050 ”, and the second “ Strategies for a Better Future ”. “Scenarios for Asia in 2050” lays out a set of four imagined scenarios for an Asian society in the future, while the second report, “Strategies for a Better Future”, identifies strategies and recommendations for philanthropy today to shape how society will develop. Today, we have invited two guests to tell us more about these reports. Bradley Wo and Stacey Choe will share more about the reports and how they have been using them to generate conversations towards crucial partnerships in achieving a better future. Today, we’ll focus on the first report. Bradley was previously APC’s Knowledge Resources Manager. In addition to this report, he also worked on APC's book, “The Philanthropist’s Guide to Giving”, and other publications on cross-border giving. He previously studied Chinese high-net worth philanthropy at Peking University and is currently at New York University for his MBA. Stacey is APC’s COO. She served as the Membership Services Director at the Asian Venture Philanthropy Network for four years before her last role as Director of Policy Engagement. In her earlier life before the social sector, she specialised in marketing communications and market entry in corporate and government roles, and also worked in China for three years. This episode is part of "The Future of..." series of the podcast's sixth season ( https://socialservice.sg/podcast/ ). The feature photo is by Matt LaVasseur on Unsplash.…

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“Beyond Fairness”: AWARE's advocacy for anti-discrimination in the workplace 38:27

vor 2 years38:27

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Centred on the Singapore government's plan to enact new legislation to prohibit workplace discrimination, the Association of Women for Action and Research , or AWARE , published a position paper with recommendations to address gaps in coverage and implementation related to the Tripartite Guidelines on Fair Employment Practices. Today, we speak with two people who were part of the team behind the position paper, Apoorva Shukla and Daryl Yang , asking them about AWARE’s advocacy for anti-discrimination in the workplace, thoughts about the Tripartite Committee’s proposals, and various forms of workplace discrimination. Apoorva is an Executive at AWARE's Workplace Harassment and Discrimination Advisory, or the WHDA, where she supports victim-survivors of workplace harassment and discrimination, and advocates for workers' rights in Singapore. A lawyer and activist, Daryl recently returned to Singapore after completing his Masters in Law on a Fulbright Scholarship at UC Berkeley, where he wrote his thesis on the evolution of Singapore’s approach to workplace discrimination. Relatedly, in our last episode, we spoke to Max Soh from the Disabled People’s Association on related topics for people with disabilities, which you should check out if you’ve not already done so. Here’s a link to AWARE’s position paper . If you have faced discrimination or harassment at your workplace, contact WHDA at 6777 0318 from Monday to Friday, 10am to 6pm, or email them at whda@aware.org.sg . Follow AWARE on social media: @awaresingapore on Instagram, @awarenews on Twitter, and AWARE Singapore on Facebook and LinkedIn. Here are some additional references: (a) A "Chicago Law Review" article ; and (b) Consent as core to mediation .…

socialservice.sg presents: "Before the Ballot"

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Representation, not just conversation and consultation: DPA’s recommendations for Singapore’s workplace anti-discrimination law for people with disabilities 28:45

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Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced in 2021 that the government would enshrine into law the current workplace anti-discrimination guidelines. Since then, the Tripartite Committee on Workplace Fairness, comprising the Ministry of Manpower, National Trades Union Congress, and the Singapore National Employers Federation, has been reviewing the current guidelines. The Tripartite Committee then released a report with 20 recommendations of what the anti-discrimination law should contain. The main recommendation was that the law should prohibit workplace discrimination in respect of (i) age, (ii) nationality, (iii) sex, marital status, pregnancy status, caregiving responsibilities, (iv) race, religion, language, as well as (v) disability and mental health conditions. After the report’s release, several organisations released their responses to the report with their own recommendations. Today, we speak to a representative from one of these organisations, Max Soh , who is the Research and Policy Manager for the Disabled People’s Association or DPA, Singapore’s only cross-disability non-profit organisation. Max joined DPA in 2021 and manages the organisation’s various research and policy related initiatives. In addition to being disabled himself (visually impaired since birth), he brings experience with disability and disability advocacy through his prior involvements with disability organisations especially internationally. In this episode, we talk about the work of DPA and what DPA feels should be included in the anti-discrimination law for people with disabilities. You can read DPA’s response . A transcript of today’s episode is also available on our website.…

socialservice.sg presents: "Before the Ballot"

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"Tak Boleh Tahan": Encouraging ordinary Singaporeans to speak up 46:04

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GST hikes, inflation, and high HDB resale prices. Wherever you go in Singapore, you can’t miss the hottest topic nowadays: the rising cost of living. If you tak boleh tahan , that’s understandable. But what can Singaporeans do about it? Today, we’re joined by three organisers, Kokila from Workers Make Possible and the Transformative Justice Collective, Kumarr from Workers Make Possible, and Adi from Workers Make Possible and NTU Financial Aid Friends, to talk about how Singaporeans can make their voices heard on these issues. The trio are part of Manifestival, a joint effort by various civil society organisations and independent media platforms to encourage democratic, public discussion on important issues that matter to all of us in Singapore. We ask them about how Manifestival came about, the three townhall series that Manifestival has organised in the past months, and their takeaways from having ordinary Singaporeans share their honest thoughts in such public spaces. Here's the link to the Labour Day event . This episode is part of the "Civic Engagement and Action" series of the podcast's sixth season ( https://socialservice.sg/podcast/ ). The feature photo is by Nicholas Chester-Adams on Unsplash.…

socialservice.sg presents: "Before the Ballot"

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A 2023 preview: "The Future of…" mini-series 30:20

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With Samantha Lee , we preview the 2023 episodes for our "The Future of…" mini-series, where we chat big ideas with Singaporeans engaged in social initiatives in Asia and beyond. These are the episodes we referenced today: The future of… Water and water scarcity (with Wateroam’s Lim Chong Tee) The future of… Marrying purpose and profit (with StoneSoup Partner’s Samantha Lee) The future of… Eye-care and eye-health (with Eyeviser’s Chen Weiwen) The future of… Finance and leaving nobody behind (with Givfunds’ and Masref’s Edward Yee) This episode is part of "The Future of..." series of the podcast's sixth season ( https://socialservice.sg/podcast/ ). The feature photo is by Rayson Tan on Unsplash.…

socialservice.sg presents: "Before the Ballot"

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A 2023 preview: The "Civic Engagement and Action" mini-series 6:01

vor 2 years6:01

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With Isaac James Neo , we preview the 2023 episodes for our "Civic Engagement and Action" mini-series, where we have conversations about expanding communities and spaces for sustained civic engagement and political participation. These are the episodes we referenced today: What’s next for youth climate change activism and action in Singapore? The potential and challenges of social media civic discussions in Singapore (with assistant professor Walid Jumblatt Bin Abdullah) Role-playing as a Singaporean civil servant in “What’s the Matter, Mr. Monster?” (with director Roshan Singh Sambhi) Sustaining migrant worker advocacy and volunteer involvement in Singapore (with HealthServe executive director Michael Cheah) Let’s talk about “Jom” : Singapore’s new digital magazine And here is the article Isaac wrote for "Jom" (subscription needed): "Pragmatic resistance: adaptation or co-option?" This episode is part of the "Civic Engagement and Action" series of the podcast's sixth season ( https://socialservice.sg/podcast/ ). The feature photo is by Gregoire Jeanneau on Unsplash.…

socialservice.sg presents: "Before the Ballot"

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Do ethnic integration policies also improve socio-economic integration? A study of residential segregation in Singapore 22:17

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With assistant professor Tan Shin Bin (Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore), we explore her latest journal article centred on Singapore's Ethnic Integration Policy (EIP) as an ethnic desegregation policy. She shares about ethnic and socio-economic segregation as they relate to the EIP, their inverse relationship for majority public housing subzones, and future areas for study. We also chat briefly about research data and methodology at the end. You can read the journal article (paywalled): Do ethnic integration policies also improve socio-economic integration? A study of residential segregation in Singapore . This episode is part of the "Making Research Sense" series of the podcast's sixth season ( https://socialservice.sg/podcast/ ). The feature photo is by Shermin Ng on Unsplash.…

socialservice.sg presents: "Before the Ballot"

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The future of community work and community development 26:56

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Throughout the past three episodes, we’ve talked about community work and community development in the present. Today, we’ve gathered three guests - Ng Bee Leng (Director, Community Development), Chuah Xing Jun (Research Assistant), and Emeritus Professor Satvinder Singh (Research Consultant) - in a more open-ended conversation about the future. In particular, we zoom into measurement. That is, how do we know if we’re making progress? And how do we measure the effectiveness of our community-building efforts? We hear specifically about the TCI or the Thriving Community Index, which we previewed in the last episode. This episode is part of “The Community” mini-series, co-produced with AMKFSC Community Services. Learn more about AMKFSC's community-driven initiatives and play a part in building thriving communities: https://bit.ly/amkfsc-tcf .…

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