The Singapore government will set up a new office to create more space for Singaporeans to work with the government and contribute to the shaping of the country’s future.
The Singapore Government Partnerships Office, one of the recommendations of the Forward Singapore report, will lead national efforts to engage citizens who want to contribute by facilitating interactions between them and relevant government agencies.
The office is part of a broader shift to empower people to take individual and collective actions in the hope that building a shared future will foster unity.
The report, which was released on Thursday (Oct. 26), said that the government will actively seek input and work closely with all stakeholders and partners.
It was also said that the government will introduce new ways to promote civic participation and support more ground-up efforts by Singaporeans to shape and improve their communities.
Besides creating more avenues for civic participation and ground-up efforts, the report also sketched out ways to nurture a stronger culture of giving and for people to support their fellow Singaporeans.
