More young people in Singapore getting involved in community groups

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More young people are becoming active citizens, with nearly seven in 10 involved last year in community groups such as those for the arts, sports or social welfare.

One of the reasons is the National Youth Council (NYC), which has been making efforts to grow the youth sector over the years, said Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Lawrence Wong at the inaugural Singapore Youth Conference yesterday.

And with more than 200 youth organisations in Singapore today, the NYC will be restructured into an autonomous agency under the ministry so that it can become a stronger national body coordinating youth development, said Mr Wong, who is also the NYC chairman.