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SUMMARY:Policy Brief Launch and Webinar on ‘How to Tackle Hate Speech\, a Driver of Intolerance in Malaysia’
DESCRIPTION: \n\n\n\nWatch Recording here\n\nBackground\n\nHate 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 general election\, a spike of intolerant cases motivated by racism and religious hatred was reported by INITIATE.MY. In these cases\, political and religious actors were observed to have used hate speech to stir public fear and anger\, and mobilise protests and clashes. Although such actions are usually dealt with by the authorities through criminal prosecution\, this is far from enough to tackle a multifaceted and complex problem such as hate speech. Legal reforms and restorative justice approaches must be prioritised as well to holistically tackle hate speech as the driver of intolerant actions by focusing on public education and providing redress mechanisms for victims of hate speech.\n\nThis webinar aims to discuss the problem with hate speech regulations in Malaysia and propose holistic recommendations to tackle hate speech that leads to intolerant actions.\n\n \n\nTarget Audience \n\nResearchers\, NGOs\, policymakers and enforcement agencies (local and international)\n\n \n\nItinerary\n\n1.30 pm – 1.55 pm | Arrival of Speakers\n1.55 pm – 2.00 pm | Admission of Participants\n2.00 pm – 2.10 pm | Introduction by Vinodh Pillai\n2.10 pm – 2.25 pm | Presentation of Policy Brief by Hisham Muhaimi\n2.25 pm – 3.15 pm | Discussion by Speakers\n3.15 pm – 3.45 pm | Q&A with Participants\n3.45 pm – 4.00 pm | Conclusion\, Poll & Dispersal\n\n \n\nSpeakers \n\nVinodh Pillai\nIndependent Journalist\n\nHe is an independent journalist\, editor and human rights advocate. He has spent most of his career platforming those without a voice and pushing for more stories of lived realities. He has done this through his previous work as a news reporter and human rights programme officer\, and continues to do so on a freelance basis. His most recent written work\, the Queer Lapis Sex Work Series\, was published last year\, and aimed at destigmatising sex work in Malaysia. Vinodh has had bylines on news portals such as Malaysiakini\, Free Malaysia Today\, CodeBlue and Cilisos. He was previously attached to civil society organisations like the Galen Centre for Health & Social Policy (2019-2020) and the Centre for Independent Journalism (2020-2022)\, where he worked on health and freedom of expression/media freedom reforms\, respectively. He is currently working with UNICEF Malaysia on a project highlighting the stories of children affected by migration. Vinodh holds a Bachelor’s degree in professional communications from the International University of Malaya-Wales.\n\nHisham Muhaimi\nProject Officer\,\nInitiative to Promote Tolerance and Prevent Violence (INITIATE.MY)\n\nHe is a Project Officer of the Initiative to Promote Tolerance and Prevent Violence (INITIATE.MY) since 2021 and a member of KMU Malaysia since 2017. His active involvement includes conducting advocacy training\, workshops and seminars with youths and other stakeholders to promote the inclusion of religious minorities and gender equality\, and the prevention of violent extremism (PVE). He has an educational background in Shariah and law from the Islamic Science University of Malaysia.\n\nDr. Murni Wan Mohd Nor\nSenior Lecturer\,\nUniversiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)\n\nShe is a Senior Lecturer in Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) holding a PhD in Law. Her focus is on the issue of hate speech\, the harms it brings\, and the need for specific legislation. Her current research interests extend to media representation on racial and religious issues\, Islamophobia\, as well as combating hate speech and fake news within the community. Dr Murni cares deeply for fostering racial unity and interfaith understanding; having written a number of published articles on the matter and organised successful interfaith dialogue sessions. She has held several consultancies on human rights and hate speech-related projects such as with The Centre\, UNDP and CENTHRA. It is her hope that the usage of hate speech and its negative impact can be lessened through the introduction of a comprehensive and holistic framework to address hate speech.\n\nYB Howard Lee\nState Legislative Assemblyperson\,\nPasir Pinji\, Perak\n\nHe is a Malaysian politician\, currently serving his second term as the Perak State Legislative Assemblyman for Pasir Pinji (N.27) as well as Democratic Action Party Central Executive Committee member. He has risen to the top of every youth political organisation he has been affiliated to\, including the worlds’ largest Youth Political organisation in the world- the International Union of Socialist Youth (IUSY) as its 24th President. During his tenure\, he was the global focal point for SDG8 under the auspices of the United Nations Major Group for Children and Youth (UNMGCY) He was also DAPSY (DAP’s Youth Wing) National Chief\, and was also the Pakatan Harapan Youth National Chief. During the 22 months of Pakatan Harapan’s rule\, He was the Perak State Government Executive Council Member for Youth & Sports Development. His specific areas of policy interests include Human Economy\, Food security and supply\, TVET\, Tourism and service based economy.\n\n\n\n\n    \n        \n            \n            \n                Webinar Report 4/2022\n                 1 file(s)  1.19 MB\n            \n            \n                Download
URL:https://initiate.my/event/policy-brief-launch-and-webinar-on-how-to-tackle-hate-speech-a-driver-of-intolerance-in-malaysia/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20220427T140000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20220427T160000
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SUMMARY:Policy Brief Launch and Webinar on How to Tackle On-campus Radicalisation and Improve Community Resilience
DESCRIPTION:Watch Recording here\n\nBackground\n\nThe spread of global terrorism from Islamist terror groups like Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) and Daesh/ Islamic State (IS) has arrived at the doorsteps of Malaysian campuses to radicalise and recruit our youths by exploiting their passion\, curiosity\, and anger about the world\, religion\, and injustices. Despite the collapse of their movement\, their ideologies and networks remain intact and can reemerge in newer manifestations whenever emboldened by global and domestic political developments.\n\nRadicalisation is a process with various ideological\, operational\, and structural drivers. However\, given the complexity of this problem\, university administrations do not yet have the right mechanisms in place to address it. They can only cooperate with the police to deal with terrorist-related crimes committed by university students and staff\, such as possession of jihad reading materials or membership of a terrorist organisation. Clearly\, this is not enough to address the problem.\n\nHence\, this webinar will discuss the problem of on-campus radicalisation and recommendations for a more holistic early response from the university administration and other stakeholders such as the police\, civil society organisations (CSOs)\, and the campus community. They should play a collective and proactive role in tackling radicalisation with a long-term goal of building campus-community resilience.\n\nItinerary\n\n1.55 pm – 2.00 pm | Admission of Participants\n2.00 pm – 2.10 pm | Introduction by Ain Nasiehah\n2.10 pm – 2.25 pm | Presentation of Policy Brief by Aizat Shamsuddin\n2.25 pm – 3.15 pm | Discussion by Speakers\n3.15 pm – 3.45 pm | Q&A with Participants\n3.45 pm – 4.00 pm | Conclusion\, Poll & Dispersal\n\n \n\nSpeakers Information\n\nAin Nasiehah\nResearch and Solution Officer\,\nAll-Party Parliamentary Group Malaysia (APPGM)-Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)\n\nAin Nasiehah works in the development sector specialising in gender and peace-building especially in Southeast Asian context. She has recently joined the All-Party Parliamentary Group Malaysia (APPGM)-Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) as their Research and Solution Officer. She is also a research officer at the Initiative to Promote Tolerance and Prevent Violence (INITIATE.MY)\, an Asian Youth Peace Network (AYPN) member\, a Southeast Asian youth network working on peace and conflict in the region. She has work experience in relation to project management\, consultation\, facilitation and research. Previously\, she had also been involved in the capacity building of different segments of women in the community\, from young women\, refugees\, migrants\, indigenous people to professionals at the local level. She had 7 years of experience working with a number of local women’s rights organisations namely\, All Women’s Action Society (AWAM)\, Tenaganita (refugee and migrants organisation) and Selangor Women’s Empowerment Institute (IWB).\n\nAizat Shamsuddin\nFounder & Director\, \nInitiative to Promote Tolerance and Prevent Violence (INITIATE.MY)\n\nAizat Shamsuddin is an analyst and practitioner in the prevention of violent extremism (PVE)\, good governance\, and human rights. He leads CSO-government preventive policy engagements\, inter- and intra-faith dialogues\, and more recently digital data developments to prevent extremism in Malaysia and Southeast Asia. Besides\, he founded Komuniti Muslim Universal in 2015 with other former radicalised youths to counter extremism with counternarratives. In recognition of his work in peace and security\, he received Australia Awards scholarship from Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and ASEAN in 2018. Then\, he completed his master’s degree in 2020 specialising in counterterrorism\, conflict studies and political Islam from the University of Melbourne. As part of his global network in counter-extremism initiatives\, he is an alumnus of German Institute for Foreign Cultural Relations and American Council of Young Political Leaders since 2018. Aizat was also trained in Sharia and law for 5 years at the Islamic Science University of Malaysia. His altruistic hope is to make the world a better place.\n\nIrfan Amalee\nCo-Founder & Executive Director\, \nPeace Generation Indonesia (PeaceGen)\n\nIrfan Amalee is the co-founder and executive director of Peace Generation Indonesia (Peacegen). He founded Peacegen on the idea that young people can develop and practise their own approaches to peace\, tolerance\, and nonviolence as a deliberate alternative to the growing influence of religious and political extremism. By working with religious organisations to reach adolescents\, Irfan aims his work at schools\, extra-curricular clubs\, and alumni networks where radicalization often takes place. He also has a Masters from Brandeis University (USA) and over 15 years of experience in publishing book and media for kids industry while serving as a CEO at Pelangi Mizan and Mizan Apps Publisher. He has published over 50 books\, audios and videos including Encyclopedia for Muslim Kids\, Islam for Kids\, and 12 peace modules for kids. Irfan has awards including International Young Creative Entrepreneur 2008\, UAJY Multiculturalism Award 2010 and Young Creative Enterprise from Kemenparekraf 2012. Irfan is also recognized as one of the 500 most influential Muslims in the world by the The Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre – RISSC\, Aman\, Jordan.\n\nDr. Nurul Miza Rashid\nLecturer\,\nDepartment of Psychology\, Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences (IIUM)\n\nDr. Nurul Miza is a lecturer at the Department of Psychology\, Abdul Hamid Abu Sulayman Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences\, International Islamic University of Malaysia. Nurul Miza teaches psychology courses including Media Psychology for undergraduates. She recently finished and passed her thesis on identifying risk factors of radicalisation in Malaysia at the same university she is currently teaching. She is currently in the work of building a rehabilitation module of ex-detainees and women in prevention against violent extremism. Her other research includes examining the dissemination of ideologies related to non-normative mindset through social media.\n\nEow Shiang Yen\nGeneral Secretary\,\nYoung Buddhist Association of Malaysia (YBAM)\n\nEow Shiang Yen is an alumnus of INITIATE.MY’s Peace Lab for Youth (PLY). He is currently a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) student in Community Nutrition at the Department of Nutrition\, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences\, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM). His research focus is on maternal and infant gut health. He is also active and undertaking the leadership position in a number of youth- and religious-based organisations\, including Executive Committee of Malaysian Youth Council (MBM) and General Secretary of Young Buddhist Association of Malaysia (YBAM). He is a peace-loving and easy-going individual\, and he enjoys working with people of different backgrounds and celebrating differences instead of magnifying them.\n\n \n\n\n\n\n    \n        \n            \n            \n                Webinar Report 3/2022\n                 1 file(s)  1.71 MB\n            \n            \n                Download
URL:https://initiate.my/event/policy-brief-launch-and-webinar-on-how-to-tackle-on-campus-radicalisation-and-improve-community-resilience/
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SUMMARY:Closed Consultation on Youth Radicalisation in Malaysian Universities
DESCRIPTION:Place: Liberal Latte\, Bukit Damansara\nDate: 5th March 2022 (Saturday)\nTime: 1.45 pm – 4.15 pm (MYT)\nAttendance: 22 representatives from Malaysian CSOs\, academics\, university staff\, religious and student leaders  \nSince 2016\, the number of detained university students associated with cases of extremism is increasing and their radicalisation is propelled by extremist/terrorist groups from Islamist orientation. University students have always been the target to exploit their passion\, curiosity\, and anger about the world\, religion\, and injustices. Plus\, they were exposed to extremist messages and ideologies via the internet\, religious classes and close relationships with their academic instructors. Siti Noor Aishah Atam is a landmark case that illustrates student radicalisation in a public university. To unpack the phenomena of radicalisation amongst university students\, there are two related factors. Firstly\, pull factors like the employment of violence to destroy enemies\, to represent communities at the margin and using violence as an alternative. Secondly\, push factors that include ideal university environment\, the search for hidayah or seeking for spiritual guidance and online radicalisation.  \nAttendees of this closed-consultation discussed the in-depth history of extremist/terrorist movement from the period of Jemaah Islamiah (JI) to Islamic State (IS) and pull and push factors of radicalisation among university students in Malaysia. Holistic recommendations were also explored to find ways to address this problem. The findings from this consultation will inform INITIATE.MY’s policy brief on on-campus radicalisation and community resilience.  \n 
URL:https://initiate.my/event/closed-consultation-on-youth-radicalisation-in-malaysian-universities/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20220224T140000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20220224T160000
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SUMMARY:Policy Brief Launch & Webinar on NAPPCVE: Empowering The Role of Civil Society Organisations
DESCRIPTION:  \n \n[Closed Webinar] \nBackground:  \nThe mandate to develop the National Action Plan on Prevention and Counter Violent Extremism (NAPPCVE) is derived from the United Nations General Assembly 70/674 in 2015 to address the changing threats of violent extremism. Many countries have come up with their own action plans\, among them Indonesia (2020-2024) and Kenya (2020-2024). At the time of writing\, Malaysia is still developing its NAP under the purview of the Home Affairs Ministry\, with the launch expected in the first quarter of 2022.  \nThe mandate puts forward an interdisciplinary “All-of-society” and “All-of-government” approach. Hence\, civil society organisations (CSOs) are one of the key stakeholders in combating extremism and promoting peace. However\, in the Malaysian context\, more efforts are needed to empower the role of CSOs to achieve the overall success of NAP. \nThis webinar will present and explore the urgency of developing the National Action Plan for Malaysia and the role of CSOs in the development and implementation of NAP. Furthermore\, viable recommendations to boost cooperation between a wider CSOs and government bodies/agencies based on the best practices learned. \nItinerary:  \n1.55 pm – 2.00 pm | Admission of Participants\n2.00 pm – 2.10 pm | Introduction by Dr. Mukhriz Mat Rus\n2.10 pm – 2.25 pm | Presentation of Policy Brief by Aizat Shamsuddin\n2.25 pm – 3.15 pm | Discussion by Speakers\n3.15 pm – 3.45 pm | Q&A with Participants\n3.45 pm – 4.00 pm | Conclusion\, Poll & Dispersal \n  \nSpeakers’ Information \nDr. Mukhriz Mat Rus\nSenior Lecturer\,\nUniversiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) \nDr. Mukhriz Mat Rus is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Law\, College of Law\, Government and International Studies\, Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM). Before joining the academia\, he served at the Attorney General’s Chambers\, Malaysia as Deputy Public Prosecutor (2008-2015). He is also a qualified advocate and solicitor (Malaya). Mukhriz obtained LL.B (Hons) in 2007 from the International Islamic University of Malaysia\, and later LL.M from the National University of Malaysia in 2014. In 2019\, he completed his Ph.D.(Criminal Justice & counter-terrorism) at School of Law\, University of Leeds\, United Kingdom. His doctoral research is about the criminalization approach in Malaysia’s counter-terrorism strategy. His areas of expertise and interest include international and domestic criminal law\, criminal justice\, counter-terrorism law\, and human rights law. \nAizat Shamsuddin\nFounder & Director\,\nInitiative to Promote Tolerance and Prevent Violence (INITIATE.MY) \nAizat is an analyst and practitioner in the prevention of violent extremism (PVE)\, good governance\, and human rights. Since 2015\, he is the founder and project coordinator of Komuniti Muslim Universal. It was founded by former radicalised youth to counter extremism through counter-narratives\, dialogues and preventive policy engagements in Malaysia and Southeast Asia. In recognition of his work in peace and security\, he received Australia Awards scholarship from Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and ASEAN in 2018. Then\, he completed his master’s degree specialising in counter-terrorism\, conflict studies and political Islam from the University of Melbourne in 2020. As part of his global network in counter-extremism initiatives\, he is an alumnus of German Institute for Foreign Cultural Relations and American Council of Young Political Leaders since 2018. Aizat is also trained in Sharia and law for 5 years at the Islamic Science University of Malaysia. His altruistic hope is to make the world a better place. \nDwi Rubiyanti Kholifah\nSecretary General\,\nAsian Muslim Action Network (AMAN) \nDwi Rubiyanti Kholifah (Ruby Kholifah) is Secretary General  of the Asian Muslim Action Network (AMAN). Her engagement in women peace and  security started with the Indonesia program in 2007. With AMAN in Indonesia\, she initiated Women School for Peace to facilitate a leadership incubator for women to strengthen community resilience through the role of women. Managing 39 Women’s  School for Peace in 7 provinces of Indonesia\, has involved more than 1500 interfaith  mothers as leaders of change. In implementing UNSCR 1325 on Women\, Peace and  Security (WPS)\, AMAN has been actively facilitating constructive engagement of CSO into the decision making process. As part of the drafting committee of National Action Plan (NAP) 1325  in Indonesia\, AMAN has facilitated localisation of NAP 1325 (RAN P3AKS) into 15  provinces in Indonesia.   \nDr. Ahmad El-Muhammady\nAssistant Professor\,\nInternational Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilisation (ISTAC-IIUM) \nDr. Ahmad is an Assistant Professor at the International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilisation (ISTAC-IIUM). Besides that\, he holds various external positions such as Associate Fellow at the International Centre for Counter-Terrorism (ICCT)\, The Hague\, Netherlands; International Advisory Committee Member at Global Peace Institute (GPI)\, United Kingdom\, Associate Research Fellow at the Accounting Research Institute (ARI)\, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)\, Malaysia\, and Deputy Director\, Alumni Relations Division (ARD)\, IIUM. Since 2011\, he works closely with the Special Branch’s Counter-Terrorism Division\, Royal Malaysia Police and Prison Department to implement the Rehabilitation and Deradicalisation programs for individuals detained under terrorism laws in Malaysia.  He is now a Co-principal investigator for a two-year research at the IIUM- ISTAC’s Extremism Analytical Unit in collaboration with the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses of Terrorism (START)\, University of Maryland (2018-2020) and consultant to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MOHA) to develop National Action Plan for Preventing/Countering Violent Extremism (NAPPCVE) in Malaysia. \nDCP Normah Ishak\nPrincipal Assistant Director\,\nSpecial Branch’s Counter Terrorism Division (E8)\,Royal Malaysia Police \nDeputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Normah Ishak has served in the Special Branch of the Royal Malaysia Police (RMP) for 30 years. She spent the first 12 years of her service in the area of counter-espionage and counterintelligence. DCP Normah then ventured into protective security where she was deeply involved in a wide range of protection work in various capacities including physical protection of key infrastructures. She spent a total of 11 fulfilling years in protective security\, during which she had the opportunity to contribute in ways that have resulted in significant outcomes for some of Malaysia’s landmarks and major infrastructures. From April 2016\, DCP Normah has been serving in the field of counter-terrorism where she plans\, coordinates and executes security operations against terrorism threats in Malaysia. Throughout her years with the RMP\, DCP Normah received training in  nuclear security matters and has participated in many engagement activities organised  by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). DCP Normah is also an alumna of  the FBI National Academy. She is currently the Principal Assistant Director in charge  of the RMP’s Counter-Terrorism Division. \n\n\n\n    \n        \n            \n            \n                Webinar Report 2/2022\n                 1 file(s)  4.00 KB\n            \n            \n                Download
URL:https://initiate.my/event/policy-brief-launch-webinar-on-nappcve-empowering-the-role-of-civil-society-organisations/
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DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20220217T160000
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SUMMARY:Database Launch & Webinar on ‘The Importance of Datafication in Promoting Religious Freedom and Tolerance’
DESCRIPTION:  \n \n  \nWatch Recording here \nBackground \nReligious freedom and tolerance are a pillar for a multi-religious and multi-ethnic society like Malaysia. In promoting this\, the scarcity of data remains a challenge to produce evidence-based responses from the government or civil society actors. Datafication of laws and cases can help understand the level of restrictions and emerging trends that impact religious freedom and tolerance in a particular context. It can guide various actors to produce informed\, appropriate and effective responses such as legal reforms or advocacy programmes to address the matter at hand. \nThus\, at this event INITIATE.MY will launch its first Databases on religious freedom and tolerance\, and further explore the importance and challenges in relation to this issue in a webinar with eminent speakers from diverse backgrounds. \nSome of the questions that this webinar intends to explore include\, what are the challenges in relation to data in the fields of religious freedom and tolerance in Malaysia? Why is datafication important for the government and civil society actors to promote religious freedom and tolerance? \nItinerary \n1.55 pm – 2.00 pm | Admission of Participants\n2.00 pm – 2.15 pm | Database Launch by Aizat Shamsuddin\n2.15 pm – 3.15 pm | Discussion by Speakers\n3.15 pm – 3.45 pm | Q&A with Participants\n3.45 pm – 4.00 pm | Conclusion\, Poll & Dispersal \n  \n  \nSpeakers’ Information \nAizat Shamsuddin\nFounder & Director\,\nInitiative to Promote Tolerance and Prevent Violence (INITIATE.MY) \nAizat Shamsuddin is an analyst and practitioner in the prevention of violent extremism (PVE)\, good governance\, and human rights. Since 2015\, he is the founder and project coordinator of Komuniti Muslim Universal\, a non-profit organisation founded by former radicalised youth to counter extremism through counternarratives\, dialogues and preventive policy engagements and more recently data developments in Malaysia and Southeast Asia. In recognition of his work in peace and security\, he received Australia Awards scholarship from Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and ASEAN in 2018. Then\, he completed his master’s degree specialising in counterterrorism\, conflict studies and political Islam from the University of Melbourne in 2020. As part of his global network in counter-extremism initiatives\, he is an alumnus of German Institute for Foreign Cultural Relations and American Council of Young Political Leaders since 2018. Aizat is also trained in Sharia and law for 5 years at the Islamic Science University of Malaysia. His altruistic hope is to make the world a better place. \nDr. Hew Wai Weng\nResearch Fellow\,\nInstitute of Malaysian and International Studies (IKMAS) UKM  \nDr. Hew Wai Weng is research fellow at the Institute of Malaysian and International Studies\, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (IKMAS\, UKM). His research interests include the intersections between ethnicity\, religiosity\, class and politics in Malaysia and Indonesia. He writes about Chinese Muslim identities\, Hui migration patterns\, and urban middle class Muslim aspirations in Malaysia and Indonesia. He has been a visiting fellow at ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute\, Singapore\, and Zentrum Moderner Orient (ZMO)\, Berlin. He is also the author of ‘Chinese Ways of Being Muslim: Negotiating Ethnicity and Religiosity in Indonesia’ (NIAS Press\, 2018). \nYB Syerleena Abdul Rashid\nState Assemblyperson\,\nSri Delima\, Penang \nYB Syerleena Abdul Rashid is currently the elected State Assemblyperson for Seri Delima in Penang. Syerleena had previously been appointed as a Councillor of the Penang Island City Council\, serving for over three years between 2015 and 2018. She is also Democratic Action Party (DAP) Penang Assistant Publicity Secretary and DAP Wanita National Executive Committee Member. In addition to her political involvements\, Syerleena had been a columnist for The Malaysian Insider and contributed extensively in various online news portals. She was also formerly a member of Aliran\, a local non-governmental organisation\, as well as an anti-human trafficking movement. \nAdrian Pereira\nExecutive Director\,\nNorth South Initiative (NSI) \nAdrian Pereira is the Executive Director and co-founder of North-South Initiative (NSI)\, a Human Rights and Social Justice orientated organisation based in Malaysia. NSI’s mission is to build a society that prioritises social justice via solidarity building. Adrian has also been involved in human rights and faith related advocacy as a member of Pax Romana.  Besides interfaith dialogues in Malaysia\, he has been working with young Muslims from Patani on conflict resolution via an internship program at NSI. This has helped in building strong solidarity between Malaysian and Patani youth over the years.   \nKuek Ser Kuang Keng\nData Editor\,\nRainforest Investigations Network\, Pulitzer Center \nKuek Ser Kuang Keng is the data editor of the Rainforest Investigations Network established by the Pulitzer Center. He is also a data journalism trainer and media consultant based in Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia. Partnering with regional journalism organisations including Google News Initiatives\, WAN-IFRA and Internews\, he has been conducting regular digital journalism workshops since 2018\, reaching over 1\,000 journalists in Asia. He also provides consulting and mentoring to media organisations in data\, visual and interactive journalism. \n\n\n\n    \n        \n            \n            \n                Webinar Report 1/2022\n                 1 file(s)  2.24 MB\n            \n            \n                Download
URL:https://initiate.my/event/initiate-my-database-launch-webinar-on-the-importance-of-datafication-in-promoting-religious-freedom-and-tolerance/
LOCATION:Malaysia\, Malaysia
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DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20211222T163000
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SUMMARY:Closed Consultation with Malaysian Civil Society Organisations on ‘the National Action Plan on Prevention and Counter Violent Extremism (NAPPCVE)’
DESCRIPTION:venttoioio \nPlatform: Zoom Webinar\nDate: 22nd December 2021 (Wednesday)\nTime: 2.00 pm – 5.30 pm (MYT)\nAttendance: 25 representatives from diverse Malaysian Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) \nThe Drafting Committee of the National Action Plan on Prevention and Counter Violent Extremism (NAPPCVE/NAP) organised a town hall on 18th November 2021 at Tenera Hotel to acquire feedback from Malaysian CSOs on the NAP zero draft. As of date\, several CSOs who joined the consultation indicated that the process was selective and hasty. As of date\, only three government-CSOs consultations were organised with a limited number of CSOs to give feedback on a zero draft that has been decided as opposed to being involved in the drafting process. It was concluded that the ongoing consultation process is exclusive and not transparent. Some of the most important CSOs who have directly or indirectly worked in the areas of Prevention/Counter of Violent Extremism (P/CVE) and human rights were not being involved and properly consulted. It is clear that the government is not serious about adopting the interdisciplinary “All-of-society” and “All-of-government” approach to address the drivers of violent extremism as mandated by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) 70/674 (2015). This should not have happened for a national-level policymaking process. \nIn response\, INITIATE.MY organised an independent consultation on NAP on 22nd December 2021 with more than 25 representatives from a wider Malaysian CSOs to collect feedback and recommendations on the NAP drafting process. The participants agreed that the NAP process should be a stepping stone for the government to show honest commitments to address extremism and greater accountability in the security area. Hence\, the role of CSOs is vital in a national-level democratic process like the NAP to localise the approaches and ensure the sustainable impacts in addressing violent extremism. The independent consultation has resulted in the collection of feedback and recommendations to develop holistic NAP\, and the formation of the first civil society P/CVE network in Malaysia to exchange knowledge and best practices in relation to P/CVE. The outcome of this consultation was documented in a report on Malaysian Civil Society Organisations’ (CSOs) Recommendations on the National Action Plan on Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism (NAPPCVE). 
URL:https://initiate.my/event/closed-consultation-with-malaysian-civil-society-organisations-on-the-national-action-plan-on-prevention-and-counter-violent-extremism-nappcve/
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SUMMARY:Peace Lab For Youth
DESCRIPTION:Peace Lab for Youth (PLY) is a one-month initiative that starts with a workshop series and concludes with a summit that includes the participation of diverse youths and presenters from government agencies\, civil society organisations\, academia and businesses. PLY is one of INITIATE.MY’s public advocacy initiatives to empower young advocates of peace and tolerance to build social resilience against violent and nonviolent extremism in Malaysia. PLY curriculum includes Freedom of Religion and Belief (FoRB)\, Radicalisation\, Advocacy Tools\, Advocacy Skills and Project Implementation & Reporting. \nPLY recognises the role of youth in the promotion of peace\, human rights and nonviolence. This is in line with the United Nations Security Council Resolution 2250 (2015)\, 2419 (2018) and 2535 (2020). \nFor more information\, please download our Peace Lab For Youth Handbook here.
URL:https://initiate.my/event/peace-lab-for-youth/
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