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Welcome to the Kopitiam Discussion Group website!
Featured discussion:
- Engaging Youth - Can Government-Driven Initiatives Create Legitimate Spaces for Civic Participation?
- Date TBD
- Featuring guest speaker: Mervyn Sek
- Engaging youth in civic participation and citizenship is a growing priority of governments everywhere. How effective are such government-sponsored efforts to engage youth in public dialogue and in causes that interest them?
Other upcoming discussion sessions, as well as archived discussions, can be accessed from the menu boxes on the left.
Introducing Kopitiam
The Kopitiam Discussion Group is a non-profit organisation that aims to create opportunities for informed and engaging discussions that inspire greater self and civil consciousness. Kopitiam believes that increased self and civil consciousness is an important prerequisite to active participation in society, and hopes to help foster this awareness through discussion. Find out more about us.
If you're...
- someone who has expertise in some topic of discussion and would like to share your insights and experience
- someone who wants to facilitate or participate in engaging and informed discussions about topical Singapore issues
- an educator who is looking for a refreshing way to interest and engage students
- a student who is looking for more open, informed, and engaging discussion-based learning in school
Find out more about how you can join us. Educators and students can also take a look at our schools section to find out more about incorporating Kopitiam discussions in schools.
Questions? Suggestions? Please contact us.
