27 May 2025, Kuala Lumpur – INITIATE.MY, in collaboration with Bait Al-Amanah, convened a closed-door policy briefing titled “Myanmar’s Evolving Political Landscape – Emerging Trends and 2025 Outlook.”. Aizat Shamsuddin, Founder and director of INITIATE.MY, facilitated the session, which featured Myanmar policy analyst Arkar Hein and brought together representatives from the Malaysian government, diplomatic community,...

INITIATE’s First Live Storytelling Event: Salam Stage Petaling Jaya, 14 June 2025 一 INITIATE.MY and the Freedom Film Network (FFN) successfully organised Salam Stage, a live storytelling platform that amplified diverse voices through powerful personal accounts of courage, resilience, and hope. The event was supported by the Embassy of the Netherlands in Malaysia. Over 100...

Kuala Lumpur, 15 June 2025 –  The dialogue session ‘Peaceful Generation: Youth Against Extremism’ brought together Malaysian youth in conjunction with National Youth Day 2025, celebrated under the theme ‘Believe You Can!’ at the Human Expression Hub, Merdeka Square. The event was held in collaboration between the Ministry of Youth and Sports, the Malaysian Youth...

Kuala Lumpur, 18 June 2025 – INITIATE.MY organised the second session of the Knowledge Hub series titled "Data-Driven Advocacy: Data Gathering Methods". This full-day workshop built on the earlier session on tech abuse threats to enhance civil society’s capacity for evidence-based advocacy to address the threats with a focus on credible and ethical data collection...

Kuala Lumpur, 24 June 2025 - INITIATE.MY participated in the Southeast Asia Regional Centre for Counter-Terrorism (SEARCCT) International Conference 2025 with the theme of "Emerging Trends in Terrorism and Violent Extremism". The conference brought together counterterrorism experts, researchers, policymakers, and civil society representatives to address the evolving challenges of preventing and countering violent extremism (PCVE),...

Singapore, 24–26 June 2025 – The International Conference on Cohesive Societies (ICCS) 2025 brought together leaders, practitioners, scholars, and youth from across the globe to explore how diverse communities can forge meaningful connections and build resilience in the face of growing societal challenges.  The S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS) convened this third edition...

Kuala Lumpur, 25 June 2025 - INITIATE.MY hosted the third session of the Knowledge Hub series, focusing on "Data-Driven Advocacy: Storytelling." The session equipped civil society actors with practical skills to transform complex data into accessible, compelling narratives that enhance advocacy efforts. Facilitators guided participants through tools and strategies that connect evidence with storytelling. They...

Kuala Lumpur, 21 July 2025 – INITIATE.MY participated in the Civil Society Roundtable on Women, Peace and Security (WPS), co-organised by the High Commission of Canada and the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development (KPWKM). The dialogue convened women leaders, peace practitioners, and civil society representatives to discuss how Malaysia’s upcoming National Action Plan...

Bandung, 11-15 August 2025 - The SEAN-CSO SAFER Workshop 2025 equipped civil society organisations with practical skills, innovative tools, and a collaborative mindset to counter hate speech and violent extremism. It aimed to empower individuals and organisations to combat online hate while promoting gamification, AI innovation, and cross-border partnerships that build a safer digital space...