Watch Recording here Background Hate speech plays a role in polarising society as it can lead to intolerant actions between groups of people. This is especially dangerous in Malaysia, where race and religion are often politicised by political and religious actors for political or personal gain. Things are also getting worse; following the 2018...
Watch Recording here Background Malaysia prides itself on a unique pluralistic society comprising members from diverse ethnic and religious backgrounds. This peaceful coexistence and integration is possible due to the high level of compromise and tolerance between all ethnic and religious groups. While there have been dark moments that threatened the hard-won peace (such as...
BackgroundCurrently, Malaysia is at the stage of finalising and soon launching its own National Action Plan to Prevent and Counter Violent Extremism (NAPPCVE or NAP). One of the focus clusters is the reintegration programme of former security detainees (FSDs) and their affected family members. FSDs are defined as those who were detained under the Security...
Kuala Lumpur, 8-19 May 2023 - Initiative to Promote Tolerance and Prevent Violence (INITIATE.MY), in collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Counterterrorism Unit (E8) Special Branch and Safe in Custody, successfully co-organised two series of the "Train-the-Trainers Course on Community Engagement for Prevention of Violent Extremism." Over 60 participants from...
Kuala Lumpur, 29 May-8 June 2023 - Initiative to Promote Tolerance and Prevent Violence (INITIATE.MY), in collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) co-organised two series of “Capacity Building Workshop on Strategic Communication for the Prevention of Violent Extremism (PVE)”. This workshop brought together over 60 participants from various sectors including...
Petaling Jaya, 26 June 2023 - INITIATE.MY, alongside the Center for Independent Journalism, BERSIH, Jom Check, and Pusat Komas, has partnered with TikTok Malaysia through Community Partner Channel to bolster civic engagement and ensure election integrity in the country. As a community partner, INITIATE.MY will play a crucial role in monitoring and countering the dissemination...
Kuala Lumpur, 1-3 August 2023 - The Initiative to Promote Tolerance and Prevent Violence (INITIATE.MY), in partnership with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Counterterrorism Unit (E8) Special Branch, and Safe in Custody, achieved a newer milestone by co-hosting the "First Advanced Course: Train-the-Trainers Course on Community Engagement for Prevention of Violent...
Kuala Lumpur, 12-14 September 2023 - The Initiative to Promote Tolerance and Prevent Violence (INITIATE.MY), in collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Counterterrorism Unit (E8) Special Branch and Safe in Custody, had successfully co-organised the “Second Advanced Course: Train-the-Trainers Course on Community Engagement for Prevention of Violent Extremism." This intensive...
Kuala Lumpur, 19-21 September 2023 - The Initiative to Promote Tolerance and Prevent Violence (INITIATE.MY) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) co-organised the “Advanced Capacity Building Course on Strategic Communications for Effective Prevention of Violent Extremism”. This training brought together 30 participants from various sectors including government agencies, law enforcement bodies,...
Kuala Lumpur, 26 September 2023 - Malaysia's School of Politics, History, and International Relations (PHIR) of the University of Nottingham convened an international conference on extremism and radicalisation at the Kuala Lumpur Teaching Centre (KLTC). In the roundtable session, speakers and participants delved into the dynamics of recruitment into violent extremism and effective strategies for...
