- This event has passed.
International Conference on Cohesive Societies (ICCS) 2025
June 24 @ 8:00 am – June 26 @ 5:00 pm
Singapore, 24–26 June 2025 – The International Conference on Cohesive Societies (ICCS) 2025 brought together leaders, practitioners, scholars, and youth from across the globe to explore how diverse communities can forge meaningful connections and build resilience in the face of growing societal challenges.
The S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS) convened this third edition of ICCS under the theme of “Cohesive Societies, Resilient Futures.” Delegates from over 30 countries—representing institutions such as the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC), ASEAN, civil society organisations, and religious communities—joined the three-day gathering to share insights and strategies.
The conference centred around three thematic pillars: 1. Unpacking Multiculturalism, 2. Navigating Uncertainty, and 3. Forging Societal Resilience.
Through high-impact plenaries, hands-on workshops, and immersive community explorations, ICCS 2025 equipped participants with practical tools to lead transformative change and strengthen social cohesion within their communities.
Hisham Muhaimi, INITIATE.MY’s Project Coordinator, represented the organisation. He participated in two key sessions at ICCS 2025.
Conflict resolution workshop: Practical mediation and communication skills to strengthen conflict-sensitive programming and grassroots engagement.
Visit to the Indian Heritage Centre: Exploration of South Asian cultural contributions to Singapore’s national identity, reinforcing the importance of inclusion in fostering social cohesion.
Hisham also reconnected with Amina Rasul-Bernardo and Atty. Salma Pir Rasul, two prominent voices in peacebuilding and the prevention of violent extremism in the Philippines.
Hisham Muhaimi reconnected with leading voices in peacebuilding and PCVE in the Philippines, Amina Rasul-Bernardo and Atty. Salma Pir Rasul at ICCS 2025 in Singapore.
At ICCS 2025, INITIATE.MY engaged regional and global networks to share its initiatives and contribute to key conversations on identity, coexistence, and societal resilience. The organisation remains committed to advancing inclusive dialogue, diversity, and community cohesion through education and cross-sector collaboration—locally and globally.