Kajang, Selangor, 14 November 2024 – The Initiative to Promote Tolerance and Prevent Violence (INITIATE.MY) participated in a study visit to Kajang Men’s Prison. Organised by Dr. Haezreena Begum, a Board of Expert Member at INITIATE.MY and Deputy Dean at the Faculty of Law, University of Malaya, the visit marked INITIATE.MY’s second engagement with the...
Cebu, The Philippines, 19 - 21 November 2024 – INITIATE.MY participated in a three-day workshop on “Human Rights-Compliant Approaches to Countering the Financing of Terrorism and Risk-Based Implementation of FATF Recommendation 8.” Organised by the International Institute for Justice and Rule of Law (IIJ), the workshop convened representatives from government bodies, law enforcement agencies, and...
Putrajaya, 12 December 2024 - INITIATE.MY attended the End-of-Year Dinner hosted by Architects of Diversity (AOD), an organisation that shares overlapping goals with INITIATE.MY in youth empowerment, capacity building, and digital rights. The End of Year Dinner brought together AOD’s staff, alumni, partners, and friends to celebrate AOD’s collective achievements, reflect on AOD’s journey, and...
Kuala Lumpur, 20 February 2025 – INITIATE.MY paid a courtesy visit to Yayasan MySDG, a foundation established under the Ministry of Finance to support Malaysia’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) agenda through collaborative partnerships and strategic initiatives. Yayasan MySDG was represented by Anita Ahmad, Chief Executive Officer, Anjulie Razak, Strategy & Partnerships Manager, and Nor Hafizan...
Kuala Lumpur, 10 March 2025 – INITIATE.MY hosted a Buka Puasa gathering during the final days of Ramadan in Kuala Lumpur, bringing together its Board of Experts, along with partners from the diplomatic community, international organisations, and government and law enforcement agencies. The event provided an opportunity for guests to reconnect, network, and exchange ideas,...
Kuala Lumpur, 21 March 2025 – INITIATE.MY held the first session of its Knowledge Hub project, titled “Mapping the Landscape of Tech Abuse in Malaysia,” to address rising technology-facilitated abuse. First launched during the Luminate Foundation Convening in November 2024, the Knowledge Hub is a collaborative initiative led by 15 expert practitioners from Malaysian civil...
Kuala Lumpur, 25 March 2025 – As a follow-up to the summit, INITIATE.MY participated in a shareback session hosted by the event sponsor, Luminate Foundation. The session brought together Malaysian participants of RightsCon 2025, including Architects of Diversity (AoD), Freedom Film Network, Sinar Project, and the Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ). During the session, participants...
Kuala Lumpur, 25 March 2025 – INITIATE.MY participated in the Buku Beyond Bars roundtable discussion held at the Malaysian Centre for Constitutionalism and Human Rights (MCCHR) office. The discussion focused on prison rehabilitation programmes and the challenges former inmates face in reintegrating into society. As part of MCCHR’s campaign, the event aimed to expand prison...
Jakarta, Indonesia, 9-11 April 2025 – The ASEAN Institute for Peace and Reconciliation (ASEAN-IPR) and UN Women Indonesia jointly organised the 2nd National Action Plan (NAP) Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Academy Workshop, themed “Strengthening the Implementation and ASEAN Regional Plan of Action on WPS at the National Level.” The Governments of Canada, the Republic...
Kuala Lumpur, 25 April 2025 – INITIATE.MY participated in the Generative AI for Counter-Terrorism Workshop focused on the theme “Empowering Communities in Asia to Use ALDOUS Generative AI for Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism (PCVE).” The workshop, hosted by Mythos Labs and Meta with Southeast Asian Regional Centre for Counter-Terrorism (SEARCCT) as the strategic partner,...
