About Us
Initiative to Promote Tolerance and Prevent Violence (INITIATE.MY) is a data-driven initiative based in Malaysia with the aim of promoting tolerance and preventing violence through research and development, capacity-building training, consultations and more. Since 2020, INITIATE.MY has increasingly focused on security policies and has actively engaged with law enforcement agencies, civil society organisations, and youth stakeholders. INITIATE.MY operates its organisation and activities based on the Prevention and Countering of Violent Extremism (PCVE) and Human Rights frameworks.
Our Background
INITIATE.MY is a data-driven initiative to promote tolerance and prevent violence based in Malaysia. INITIATE.MY seeks to address the alarming trend of rising extremism and tensions motivated by religious hatred and racism especially post 2018-general election.
Our Areas of Work
Prevention of Violent Extremism (P/CVE)
Freedom of Religion and Belief (FoRB)
Objectives
We gather and proliferate data that support advocacy addressing intolerance, extremism and terrorism in Malaysia.
We promote two-way dialogue and engagement between civil society and government to support the prevention of violent extremism (PVE) policies in Malaysia based on PVE and human rights frameworks.
We support efforts that build social resilience in Malaysian society to counter violent and nonviolent extremism.
