Singapore Kindness Movement

The aim of the Singapore Kindness Movement (SKM) is "to encourage individuals to internalise courtesy, kindness and consideration". It focuses on small acts of kindness and encompasses small gestures, such as a smile, a greeting, extending a helping hand to others, holding the lift door open for others, or offering a pregnant lady a seat. The SKM is managed by the SKM Council, which is chaired by Noel Hon and comprises members from educational institutions and private organisations.

One of the major activities of the Kindness Movement is the Singapore Kindness Week, which is held every year to promote and raise public awareness of the importance of small acts of kindness. The first nation-wide Singapore Kindness Week was launched by Goh on 8 November 1998 at the Istana, and was followed by a SKM Convention at the World Trade Centre Auditorium on 9 November. Some 800 delegates comprising primary and secondary school principals and teachers attended the convention, and speakers from Japan, USA and Canada shared their experiences in running the Kindness Movement in their countries.



Author
Koh Lay Tin © National Library Board, 2001



References
Have fun being kind at weekend carnival. (2000, April 6). The Straits Times, p. 31.

PM urges "Kindness" revolution for Spore. (1998, November 9). The Straits Times, p. 1.

Ugly Singaporean strikes again. (1997, February 9). Reuters News Service.

You've got to try a little kindness. (1998, November 5). The Straits Times, Home, p. 37.

Ministry of the Information, Communications and the Arts. (n.d.). Singapore Kindness Movement. Retrieved October 16, 2003, from www.mita.gov.sg/skm/

Ministry of the Information, Communications and the Arts. (n.d.). SKM Mascot. Retrieved October 16, 2003, from www.mita.gov.sg/skm/mascot.htm

Tripod Asia. (n.d.). Singapore Kindness Movement. Retrieved October 16, 2003, from www.members.tripodasia.com.sg/kindnetiX/overview.htm

Subject
Events>>National Campaigns
Charity--Singapore
Conduct of life
Kindness--Singapore
Law and government>>Culture and community>>Social services
People and communities>>Social behaviour



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