SINGAPORE – A new initiative to create training and employment opportunities for persons with disabilities in human resource (HR) services is one example of how employers can promote inclusive hiring, said President Halimah Yacob on Friday (Oct 15). To be commissioned in the first quarter of next year, the HR Power Bank initiative by Human... » read more
SINGAPORE – When five-year-old Agil plays with his pre-school classmates, he does not treat them differently despite how they might interact or behave. His father Muhammad Izhar Abdul Rahman attributes this to Agil’s experience attending Ilham Child Care since he was 18 months old. There have always been children with special needs in his class,... » read more
Since it was set up seven months ago, Instagram page @minorityvoices has gained 10,200 followers. Through its 170 posts, which detail individuals’ experiences of racism and discrimination in Singapore, the account has attracted hundreds of responses, as users weigh in on these stories. Platforms like this show how discussions about race are already taking place,... » read more