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Social09 Sept 2026
The Language of Survival: Singapore's Total Fertility Rate
In 1977, a Straits Times news article titled “Why couples in S’pore prefer to be childless” discussed how the trend of small families has “firmly taken root here but a recently “no baby” way of life is proving to be increasingly popular” . This trend could be considered the effects of the highly effective national Five-Year Mass Family Planning Programme (launched in January 1966)
Nur Izzatie Adnan
9 min read
Social09 Sept 2026
Still Looking for Love? How Courtship and Marriage are Changing for Malay/Muslim Youths
Singlehood is becoming an increasingly prominent feature of young adulthood in Singapore. The General Household Survey (GHS) 2025 found that singlehood had risen among residents below the age of 40, with some of the largest increases occurring among those aged 25 to 34. Among men aged 25 to 29, for instance, 85.9% were single in 2025, compared with 81.6% in 2020.
Qamar Jannah Fateen
10 min read
Social31 Oct 2025
"Say No to Vaping": Why do Youths Say Yes in the First Place?
This article draws from insights shared by Malay/Muslim youth respondents and participants of the Clearing the Clouds: A Conversation with Youths on The New Smoke dialogue, organised by MudaSG, a...
Sherlita Almeyra Sherhan
9 min read
Social24 Jul 2024
Supporting Inclusive Employment: Working Towards Inclusive Workplaces
In the first year of my graduate studies, I remembered feeling awed and intrigued at the same time when my lecturer walked into the classroom. He had visual impairment and was being led by a fellow...
Aishah Mohd Said
11 min read
Social07 May 2024
Beyond Religion & Race: Reframing the Conversation on Palestine
On 23 December 2023, Reverend Dr Munther Isaac delivered the Christmas eve sermon at the pulpit of the Evangelical Lutheran Christmas Church in Bethlehem, West Bank[1];. In his stirring...
Muneerah Ab Razak
12 min read
Social07 May 2024
Reality of Seniors Living Alone: Context, Challenges and Future Trends
The phenomenon of seniors living alone in Singapore has emerged as a cardinal reflection of societal shifts and demographic changes. Behind this simple narrative lies a multifaceted reality, where...
Qamar Jannah Fateen
9 min read
Social07 May 2024
Seniors are the New Black: Normalising the Shift from Ageism to Active Seniors at the Forefront of Society
The global population of individuals aged 65 and above is rising worldwide and this trend is largely irreversible (World Social Report, 2023). Individuals are generally living longer due to general...
Rifhan Miller
9 min read
Social06 Feb 2024
The Importance of Activism Among Youths in Singapore
7 October 2023: a new date that has become significant in our human history. It is also the day that marked the start of many social media posts and reposts with hashtags such as #freepalestine and...
Alya Maisarah Anwar
13 min read
Social06 Feb 2024
Generational Shifts in Unpaid Care Work
Social reproduction goes beyond the traditional conception of labour as being solely limited to the creation of goods. It involves the process by which capitalist societies maintain and reproduce the...
Wani Wardina
8 min read
Social30 Jan 2024
From Passion to Action: The Transformative Power of Youth Volunteerism in Singapore
INTRODUCTION In 2020, psychologists Adam Waytz and Wilhelm Hofmann embarked on a study with a fundamental question at its core: Does focusing on oneself or others contribute more to...
Faridah Mohd Saad
10 min read