Forward SG Youth Panels' Ideas to Be Implemented or Studied Further

Boosting financial resilience, backing regional ventures among the proposals

- Syarafana Shafeeq

In response to recommendations from young people here, the Government will study whether it can start a savings plan for lower-income families and consolidate financial literacy information for youth, among other actions.

Recommendations from Forward Singapore's Youth Panels have been accepted by the Government, said Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth Alvin Tan on April 17 at an appreciation event for the panels.

The recommendations include the introduction of a savings plan to support lower-income Singaporeans in building up emergency savings, boosting financial support for youth ventures in South-east Asia, and exploring new approaches in tackling online harms.

Referencing the current geopolitical climate in which the world order is changing, Mr Tan said it is important for youth to think about the impact they can create.

"I hope that, with all your help, we can change things on the ground and Singapore will bounce back in a period of uncertainty," he said.

In a 150-page report by the National Youth Council (NYC) and the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY), the Government indicated how it will implement or study the proposals further.

The Youth Panels were launched in November 2023 under Forward Singapore for young people aged 15 to 34 to co-create policies with the Government.