→ refers to citizens taken part in public affairs. ⇒ public affairs ⇒ matters of general interest or concern to most people in society.
Those who actively take part in public affairs ⇒ may see civic participation as an important obligation they want to fulfill as citizens.
Motivation behind civic participation ⇒ to address societal issues or help certain groups in the country. Some of these actions ⇒ planned and others are spontaneous. Some citizens ⇒ prefer to contribute in one-off events ⇒ others prefer to participate over time.
SocialStudiesExamples Example of NGO Zero Waste Singapore ⇒ NGO ⇒ leading the drive towards - waste in Singapore ⇒ through education and advocacy → engages the public, companies, schools and governmental agencies ⇒ to discuss the 3Rs in relation to food waste, plastic disposables, household recycling, and organizational waste. ⇒ 430 retail outlets offered incentives to customers who bring their own brown reusable bags, bottles or containers. 4 months ⇒ initiative reduced over 2.5 million pieces of plastic disposables.
Example of SSA SG enable ⇒ dedicated to enabling persons with disabilities and promoting and inclusive society. Through workshops organized by SG enable ⇒ participants learn how to interact with consumers with disabilities + improve accessibility of products and services for them.