Bali, Indonesia, 30-31 January 2024 – The Initiative to Promote Tolerance and Prevent Violence (INITIATE.MY) participated in the ASEAN-Australia Counter-Terrorism Workshop. This event focused on Good Practice Approaches to Countering Violent Extremism, Hate Speech, and Disinformation Online. It was co-hosted by the ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting on Transnational Crime (SOMTC)-Indonesia and Australia and facilitated by...

Petaling Jaya, 4 March 2024 - INITIATE.MY participated in a discussion organised by Luminate Foundation, dedicated to fostering inclusivity in Malaysia. The event brought together a diverse ensemble of civil society organisers, independent consultants and researchers in Klang Valley. The discussion revolved around participants' visions of an inclusive Malaysia and collaborative strategies to realise these...

Semarang, 5-7 March 2024 - INITIATE.MY participated in the Regional Summit: Analysing Women’s Role in Terrorism in Southeast Asia co-organised by the The International Institute for Justice and the Rule of Law (IIJ) and the Jakarta Centre for Law Enforcement Cooperation (JCLEC). The summit brought together 54 criminal justice practitioners, academics, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and...

Kuala Lumpur, 25 March 2024 – In a recent BFM Podcast Evening Edition session titled "Extinguishing the Flames of Radicalisation," Aizat Shamsuddin, Founder of INITIATE.MY, shed light on the complex pathways of radicalisation and the ongoing challenges in rehabilitating individuals towards a more positive trajectory. With Malaysia serving as a transnational nexus for diverse networks,...

Kuala Lumpur, 3 April 2024 - Suyin Chia, Research Consultant at INITIATE.MY, recently participated in an interview on Astro Awani "Consider This'' program titled "Tackling Hate: Virtual Venom, Real-World Victims", alongside Dr. Ryan Chua from Pusat KOMAS and former Sungai Berut MP Tawfik Ismail. Suyin explored the alarming rise of dangerous content on social media...

Putrajaya, 26 - 28 April 2024 - INITIATE.MY organised a three-day Strategic Planning Retreat with its team and close local and international partners. The primary aim was to foster bonding and networking, deepen understanding of the organisation, promote growth, and express appreciation for the support and contributions received throughout the years. Beyond reflecting on past...

Kuala Lumpur, 14-16 May 2024 - Hisham Muhaimi, a Project Coordinator at INITIATE.MY, participated in the “Advisory Board Roundtable and Second Regional Meeting of the Thematic Working Group (TWG) on Strategic Communications, the Internet and Social Media”, organised by the Southeast Asia Regional Centre for Counterterrorism (SEARCCT) and the United Nations Office of Drugs and...

Kuala Lumpur, 15 May 2024 – The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH in collaboration with the Royal Malaysia Police, hosted a closed-door discussion on the reintegration of prisoners convicted of terrorism offences and individuals returning from conflict zones such as Syria and Iraq. This event was part of the ongoing initiative of Enhancing...

Subang Jaya, 16 May 2024 - INITIATE.MY participated in the first gathering of the Interfaith Youth Alliance (IYA) gathering, themed “Bridging Beliefs: Empowering Youth for Interfaith Dialogue,” which was a one-day event designed to unite around 45 interfaith youth leaders from across Malaysia. The gathering was organised by Architects of Diversity (AOD) and aimed to...

Jakarta, 27-29 May 2024 – INITIATE.MY participated in a Community of Practice event in Indonesia, organised by the Global Center on Cooperative Security and the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Indonesia. This workshop, titled “Advancing Civil Society Programming on Violent Extremism in Southeast Asia,” brought together civil society organisations and researchers dedicated...