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Title: Exploring the effectiveness of youth outreach programmes: the case of Singapore
Authors: Kim, Soojin
Tay, Kai Jun
Ong, Clare Jing Wen
Mussagulova, Assel
Keywords: Social Sciences
Issue Date: 2024
Source: Kim, S., Tay, K. J., Ong, C. J. W. & Mussagulova, A. (2024). Exploring the effectiveness of youth outreach programmes: the case of Singapore. Asia Pacific Journal of Public Administration. https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23276665.2024.2383295
Journal: Asia Pacific Journal of Public Administration 
Abstract: In recent decades, some governments have sought greater youth participation in government and public life. This study examines Singapore’s efforts to foster youth participation in government-led community service projects, public conversations, and opportunities for citizen feedback. Using a mixed-methods design that combines a survey questionnaire and semi-structured interviews, we explore the effectiveness of these government outreach programmes in the eyes of youth themselves, and whether they meet the government’s goal of promoting the active and engaged participation of young Singaporeans over the long term. We find that while local youth value the opportunity to participate meaningfully in governance, they also critique the government-led youth participation initiatives as top-down, choreographed, and inauthentic, saying that the views expressed therein do not sufficiently represent youth in Singapore. They also suggest feasible strategies to achieve genuine, inclusive youth participation in the public decision-making process.
URI: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/180485
ISSN: 2327-6665
DOI: 10.1080/23276665.2024.2383295
Schools: School of Social Sciences 
Rights: © 2024 The University of Hong Kong. All rights reserved. This article may be downloaded for personal use only. Any other use requires prior permission of the copyright holder. The Version of Record is available online at http://doi.org/10.1080/23276665.2024.2383295.
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