Empty Classrooms Crisis: 30% Of Malaysian Schools Have Less Than 150 Students
April 17, 2023
On his first day of class at SK Tebing Rebak, Bagan Datok, Perak, Mohamad Danish Harraz Mohd Anuar faced the reality that he is the
Category: Children
Down Syndrome Children Are Being Left Behind in Malaysia’s Educational System
March 21, 2023
In 1998, Ng Kui Choo, a lecturer, was expecting her fourth child while juggling her doctoral studies[1]. With three children in tow, the high-achieving mother
Malaysians Want To Use Playgrounds, Parks and Recreational Areas, But Who Takes Care Of Them?
January 9, 2023
Before the Covid-19 pandemic, Lim Chian Hui would bring her two children to the local park at Taman Impian Emas, Skudai, Johor Bahru. It was
7 Ways To Spend, Share And Spread Joy Meaningfully This Christmas
December 9, 2022
When December rolls around every year, we ring in the festivities with enormous Christmas trees in shopping malls and in cafes, and seasonal drinks are
8 Sponsor-A-Child Programmes That You Can Partner With This World Children’s Day 2022
November 23, 2022
Global child poverty is expected to be roughly 10% higher than it was before the pandemic[1]. When a child has limited or no access to
Behind Closed Doors: The Reality of Child Abuse In Malaysia
November 2, 2022
On September 16, 2022, a woman and her husband were arrested for allegedly abusing the woman’s 8-year-old nephew and 6-year-old niece[1]. The arrest happened after
Alleviating Poverty: 10 Malaysian Leaders And Ministries Who Have Followed Through
October 27, 2022
Poverty eradication has always been at the forefront of Malaysian government agendas despite the changing hands in power, namely through the New Economic Policies (NEP)
A Slow Fade: Why Tamil Schools Are Disappearing In Malaysia
October 19, 2022
When Angel Nathalina was set to enrol in a Tamil school as a then 7-year-old, the reality was a vast contrast from her expectations. Growing
Not So Picture Perfect – How Sharing Images Online Are Never Truly Safe
October 17, 2022
Trigger warning: sexual assault, child pornography In 2020, a Telegram group V2K was exposed for distributing and sharing images of women without their consent and
UNICEF: Around 100,000 Children In Malaysia Have Experienced Online Sexual Exploitation & Abuse
October 11, 2022
Trigger warning: mentions of underage sexual assault, abuse, rape Children are often educated to be aware of “stranger danger”, which includes not talking to strangers