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Race, What is CMIO? - Coggle Diagram
Race
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Are there equal opportunities (eg. Education, employment) for different races in Singapore?
Education
- All races are given equal opportunities and easy access to quality education, giving every student a chance to learn and develop themselves
- Class include different races to foster multiracial bonds between students
- Programmes and initiative to promote racial integration in schools such as assembly talks and CCE lessons, teaching students the importance of condoning racist acts
Employment
- Singapore is known to be a meritocratic country - encourage employers to employ workers solely based on their abilities and competencies
E.g. The Tripartite Alliance for Fair and Progressive Employment Practices (TAFEP) was set up in 2006 by the tripartite partners (Ministry of Manpower, National Trades Union Congress, and Singapore National Employers Federation), to promote the adoption of fair, responsible and progressive employment practices.
- Actively promotes fair employment - eliminates work related discrimination and gives individuals of different races equal chances
Employers are encouraged to evaluate job candidates based on their skills, qualifications, and performance, rather than their race or ethnicity.
What is CMIO?
Singapore's Chinese-Malay-Indian-Others (CMIO) system of ethnic classification is essentially an administrative tool for the Government to manage policies around race, which remains a key element of people's identity.
- One example is the Ethnic Integration Policy (EIP), which sets quotas for public housing flats owned by each racial group in a block or precinct.
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