Hafiz Anuar

Malaysian youth advocate for education and child rights, with active involvement in NGOs both locally and internationally since the age of 15. At 19, he is the Founder and Secretary-General of EnglishBah, an initiative designed to bring alternative English education to marginalised communities in Sabah and to advocate for education rights for stateless children. He also serves as an English Educator and is an Associate of Cahaya Society, continuing his work in youth-led advocacy and sustainable community programmes. Currently pursuing his studies at the University of Malaya, he brings his parents’ love and motivation everywhere he goes.

Through EnglishBah, he strives to make sure that every child has an equal opportunity to education. Since the English language is used globally, he and his team ensure that these marginalised communities survive in the rapid expansion through learning the language. One of the key things he believes is that education liberates people, it gives a sense of belonging, a strength. Although he is one of the pioneers in this work, he hopes that everyone can stand together, creating the same or bigger impact.

To me, impact means creating a momentum. A force that pushes people to join the movement uplifting the people’s dignity. This way, each empowered person creates another impactful initiative that strengthens the bonds between communities, changing the world into a better place.