Inter-Racial and Religious Confidence Circle to be renamed, aims to attract more youths and women

SINGAPORE — The Inter-Racial and Religious Confidence Circle (IRCC) will be renamed the Racial and Religious Harmony Circle, to ensure the platform which fosters racial and religious ties remains relevant and better meets new challenges such as evolving societal attitudes.

This was one of several recommendations put forth by a newly-formed workgroup and announced by Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Edwin Tong on Saturday (July 30) at the IRCC's 20th-anniversary celebration.

Another recommendation was to have greater diversity in the Racial and Religious Harmony Circles — or Harmony Circles for short — as well as its programmes by bringing in more women and youths.

In a speech, Mr Tong said that its mission is “still as invaluable and important” as Singapore faces “constant challenges that threaten to rip apart our social fabric".