Category: Event

Kuala Lumpur, 20 December 2025 – The Initiative to Promote Tolerance and Prevent Violence (INITIATE.MY) convened the Peace Lab for Malaysian Leaders and Thinkers: Report-Back Session and Group Year-End Dinner in Kuala Lumpur. The full-day in-person gathering brought together Peace Lab 2025 participants for reflection, integration, and meaningful reconnection at the close of the programme...

Kuala Lumpur, 16 December 2025 – INITIATE.MY’s Communications and Partnership Officer, Eow Shiang Yen and Peace Lab’s stakeholders paid a courtesy visit to YB Senator Datuk Seri Dr. Mujahid Yusof Rawa at the Parliament of Malaysia as part of its ongoing engagement on religious governance and public policy. The meeting provided an opportunity for open...

Kuala Lumpur, 29 October 2025 – INITIATE.MY participated in a podcast episode hosted by Malaysiakini examining the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act (SOSMA), where civil society practitioners, legal observers, and community advocates came together to critically assess the law’s implications for human rights, national security, and public trust in Malaysia.  The podcast featured panellists including...

Kuala Lumpur, 15 October 2025 – INITIATE.MY convened a regional webinar titled “Are We Ready to Tackle Tech-Facilitated Harms?”, bringing together 50 participants from Malaysia, Indonesia, and Bangladesh. Attendees included civil society organisations (CSOs), academics, researchers, lawyers, and government officials, all committed to understanding and mitigating online harms. The session explored the growing complexity of...

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...