Author: INITIATE.MY

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 18–20 November 2025 – Balqis Maesara, INITIATE.MY’s Project Officer and Aizat Shamsuddin, INITIATE.MY’s Executive Director participated in the 2025 ASEAN ICT Forum on Child Online Protection, hosted by Malaysia’s Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development (KPWKM) and Ministry of Communications, in collaboration with ASEAN and supported by UNICEF.  The three-day Forum...

Kuala Lumpur, 11 – 12 December 2025 – Zulaikha Zainal Efendi, INITIATE.MY’s Project Officer participated in the (Re)imagining a Multi-Stakeholder Model for Internet Safety in Malaysia convening at the AICB Centre of Excellence. The two-day interactive event, co-organised by Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ), Sinar Project and ARTICLE 19, brought together representatives from the media,...

Jakarta, 24–26 November 2025 – Irdina Sofrina, INITIATE.MY’s Programme Associate participated in the 2nd International Women in Counter-Terrorism (CT) Forum held at the Jakarta Centre for Law Enforcement Cooperation (JCLEC). The forum brought together law enforcement officials, security practitioners, academics, and civil society representatives from across Asia, Europe, Australia and beyond.  The three-day forum focused...

Kuala Lumpur, 20–24 November 2025 – Aizat Shamsuddin, INITIATE.MY’s Executive Director participated in the Global Investigative Journalism Conference 2025 (GIJC25), the world’s largest gathering of investigative journalists. GIJC25 convened over 1,500 journalists, editors and media professionals from more than 100 countries to exchange tools, strategies and collaborative approaches in investigative reporting. INITIATE’s participation focused on...

Sepang, 10–12 October 2025 –INITIATE.MY convened its Annual Retreat 2025 in Bagan Lalang, Malaysia, bringing together team members and partners for three days of reflection, strategic planning, and team engagement. The retreat provided a dedicated space for participants to step away from daily operational demands, strengthen internal alignment, and reflect on the organisation’s evolving priorities....

Melaka, 3-5 October 2025 – Progres25 gathered individuals from different backgrounds ranging from civil society activists to student movement activists to reflect on the meaning of progress and to renew a sense of shared purpose. Eow Shiang Yen, INITIATE.MY’s Partnership and Communications Officer participated in this conference. Discussions about civil society and public engagement drew...

Jakarta, 4–5 October 2025 – INITIATE.MY participated in the ASEAN for the Peoples Conference (AFPC), a civil society-led platform organised by the Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia (FPCI) with Southeast Asian civil society actors. The two-day conference brought together community organisations, youth groups, media practitioners, and grassroots changemakers from across Southeast Asia to strengthen people-to-people...

Kuala Lumpur, 2 October 2025 – INITIATE.MY participated in the Seminar on the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC) at the Asia Pacific University (APU), Kuala Lumpur. The seminar brought together diplomats, academics, students and civil society representatives to examine the TAC’s history, current relevance and future role in promoting peace and...