Sunday, January 16, 2011
UN Millennium Goals: Snapshot of Singapore Life 2010
UN Millennium Goals: Snapshot of Singapore Life 2010: "Census of population 2010 Population Profile 5.08 million (from 4.03 million in 2000)Citizens increased by 8 per cent, to 3.2 millionPermane..."
Snapshot of Singapore Life 2010
Census of population 2010
Population Profile 5.08 million (from 4.03 million in 2000)
Citizens increased by 8 per cent, to 3.2 million
Permanent residents increased by 88 per cent, to 541,000
Non-residents increased by 73 per cent, to 1.31 million
Older citizens Biggest age group: those aged between 45 and 54 (In 2000, it was those between 35 and 44)
Education More with post-secondary qualifications 49 per cent (up from 33 per cent in 2000)
More graduates 23 per cent (up from 12 per cent)
More are literate 96 per cent (up from 93 per cent)
More are bilingual 71 per cent (up from 56 per cent)
For key Annual Indicators, please refer to http://www.singstat.gov.sg/stats/keyind.html#keyind
Singapore is a city state. She had achieved tremendous success in many areas since independence in August 9, 1965. Many developing countries could learn from the Singapore Experience and emulate some of the strategies to help their own people.
Dr. Pansieri, executive corodinator of the UN Volunteers programme, believes there is a very active voluntary sector in Singapore but that more needs to be done to recognise that voluntary action is a real, important and measurable contribution to the moulding of society.
Extract from Table Talk with Flavia Pansieri, by Cheong Suk-Wai Senior Writer, The Straits Times
http://www.sgcares.org/ImageRepository/News/The%20Straits%20Times%2011%20Jan%20Review%20Table%20Talk%20Volunteerism%20sorely%20in%20need%20of%20recognition.doc
Non-Profit Organisations
http://www.nvpc.org.sg/pgm/NPODir/NVPC_F_NPODir_SearchResults.aspx
School and Youths
http://www.sgcares.org/public/other/SGCares_P_Home.aspx
Companies and Institutions
http://www.nvpc.org.sg/Pgm/Stack/NVPC_F_Stack_SubPage.aspx?PID=48
Individuals and Groups
http://www.nvpc.org.sg/Pgm/Stack/NVPC_F_Stack_SubPage.aspx?PID=50
Grant Makers
http://www.nvpc.org.sg/Pgm/Stack/NVPC_F_Stack_SubPage.aspx?PID=51
Some Singaporean were recognised for their altruism overseas. 48 Asian Altruists listing, compiled by Forbes.com
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Coming Conference In Singapore
21st IAVE World Volunteer Conference 2011
The event will take place in Singapore on January 24 - 27, 2011. Hosted by Singapore’s National Volunteer & Philanthropy Centre, the event will run in conjunction with the 10th anniversary of the UN International Year of Volunteers (IYV +10) and IAVE’s 40th anniversary. In the tradition of recent IAVE conferences, an affiliated Youth Volunteer Conference will be held on January 21 - 23.
Saturday, January 15, 2011
UN Millennium Goals: What about us?
UN Millennium Goals: What about us?: "BackgroundThe eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) – which range from halving extreme poverty to halting the spread of HIV/AIDS and pro..."
Monday, January 10, 2011
UN Millennium Goals: UN Millennium Development Goals - Singapore
UN Millennium Goals: UN Millennium Development Goals - Singapore: "UN Millennium Development Goals - Singapore Foreign PolicySINGAPORE AND THE UN'S MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALSDuring the Millennium Summit in..."
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