Fri May 12 2023
It's About YOUth: Driving positive social impact through games
The US Embassy and YSEALI are hosting the Game Changers Regional Workshop, gathering over 70 young leaders in Southeast Asia to empower them to produce socially conscious games. University Of Miami’s Lindsay Grace, Persona Theory’s Saqina Latif and William Chong from Twilight Foundry Games share their experience developing games that address pressing challenges of today’s world.
It's About YOUth: Protecting the right to health
To commemorate World Health Day on April 7th, Dr Sean Thum from MMA SCHOMOS and Independent Health Journalist Loh Foon Fong discuss improving equitable and quality access to healthcare in Malaysia.
It's About YOUth: Gender perspectives in climate justice
Shakila Zen from Persatuan Aktivis Sahabat Alam (KUASA) and Michelle Chew from International Federation of Red Cross (IFRC) dive deep into the intersection of gender and environmental challenges, shedding light on the disproportionate effects of climate change facing women and girls. #ItsAboutYOUth
It's About YOUth: Engaging youth in higher education collaboration
Malaysia has been actively fostering education partnerships worldwide to position itself as global higher education hub. Jazreel Goh, Country Director of British Council Malaysia and UK alumni, Zaim Mohzani discuss strengthening UK-Malaysia education partnership and engaging youth in the process.
It's About YOUth: Charting the course for wage transparency in Malaysia
Adopting a more transparent wage system can come with a lot of challenges for both employers and employees. Malaysian Pay Gap Founder, Pristine Davekhaw and Employment Partner Amardeep Singh Toor share how best to approach wage transparency to improve employment in Malaysia.
It's About YOUth: Digital depression in the age of social media
The constant need to be online has given rise to digital depression. Kamal Hashini and Meenatchi Alagappan from Universiti Sains Malaysia explore the intricacies of navigating technology and maintaining healthy relationships with our devices.
It's About YOUth: Closing the gender gap in STEM
What systemic challenges do women and girls face in entering and thriving in STEM? Sim Yi Lin from Girls in Tech and aerospace engineer Ts. Uma Shangery Aruldass share their experiences and ways to narrow the gender gap in the STEM industry.
It's About YOUth: Finding an end to child marriages
Over 1,000 cases of child marriage continue to be recorded in Malaysia each year. UNICEF’s Zoe Gan and Azira Aziz from Pelajar Bukan Pengantin delve into the data gaps, factors at play and where progress can be made.
It's About YOUth: Palestine-Israel: Promoting constructive civil discourse
As Palestinian’s death toll goes beyond the 10,000-mark, thousands across the globe have taken to the streets to protest Israeli’s continuous bombardment of Gaza. Adli Amirullah from the Malaysian Youth Council and Nor Zarifah from Global Peace Mission Malaysia discuss the role Malaysian youths play in supporting the Palestinian’s cause.
It's About YOUth: Decoding youth drug abuse
Peer pressure, curiosity, or escapism? Ashwin Thind from Solace Asia and Wan Mohamad Karamie from AADK explore the influences behind substance use in Malaysian youth, and how to balance between enforcement and education in solving the drug abuse dilemma.
It's About YOUth: Budget 2024: Bridging the gap with gender responsive budgeting
Was Budget 2024 gender-responsive? Beatrice Leong and Zati Hanani from the Gender Budget Group evaluate both the strengths and areas where opportunities may have been missed in incorporating gender considerations in the budget.
It's About YOUth: Securing the future of the Malayan tiger
The Malayan tiger population, once 3,000 strong, now stands at less than 150 as of 2022. Haziq Harith from WWF-Malaysia and Muna Noor of MYCAT delve into intensifying conservation efforts to reverse this trend and secure a future for our apex predator.
It's About YOUth: What do youth want in Budget 2024?
Ahead of Budget 2024, Elisa Shafiqah from MyDiplomacy and public policy researcher Edwin Goh discuss what youths would like to see in Budget 2024, from more investment in public transport to better social protection for youth.
It's About YOUth: Protecting our waterways
World Rivers Day falls on the fourth Sunday of September every year. Ameyra Hashim from Kelab Belia Prihatin Malaysia and Muhammad Aiman Akmal Shahhiran from UM Water Warriors share the importance of our river ecosystems and the need for driving positive change to sustainably preserve our waterways.
It's About YOUth: State polls: The gender gap in candidates
Out of the pool of 570 candidates for the six state polls, only 71 are women. PN's Sasha Lyna Abdul Latif and PH's Jamaliah Jamaluddin discuss the gender gap in politics and empowering women to take on more leadership roles.
It's About YOUth: State polls: Time for proactive climate action
As countries across the globe experience extreme heat and life-threatening floods, concerned youth are voicing out for more proactive climate action. Tharma Pillai and Cameron Tjoe from Undi18 and MyHutan share their demands for better environmental policies ahead of state polls.