Singapore's diversity is its strength, says President Halimah Yacob

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Our diversity helps us in understanding the differences in the world outside us. Our effort to integrate and harmonise the different communities has made us a more resilient society."

Singapore's situation is a microcosm of a "larger challenge faced by the world in getting people of different religions, values and backgrounds to live together harmoniously"

Singapore's diversity also means it can tap cultural and language similarities, and familial ties, to help make friends with other Asian countries.

Note the following measures to safeguard diversity/equality in Singapore... They can also be seen as reasons WHY Singapore has diversity/equality -- if u deem them to be effective:

=uses English as a common working language so minorities are not disadvantaged

=ensures schools and public housing estates are racially integrated

=adding that national service also ensures that generations of male Singaporeans learn to work together and train to defend Singapore and its ideals.

=country's Constitution also protects the position of minority communities... it was recently amended to ensure that minorities will be regularly elected as president - Singapore's highest office.

=country also has strict laws to prevent the denigration of other faiths and the mixing of religion and politics

Qns:

1. In your society, how far is equality for all a reality? (Cam. 2012)

2. How tolerant is your society of diversity?