Statelessness is a common issue faced by thousands in Malaysia. While there is an estimated population in Peninsular Malaysia, there is no concrete data on
In 2019, Malaysia was categorised under the World Bank definition of an upper middle – income economy (DOSM, 2019), with the gross income per capita
With property prices skyrocketing, one must wonder whether the younger B40s can afford to purchase their own home. Are there enough options for low-income earners? What are some ways to realise their dreams to own personal homes?
The latest ‘Families On The Edge: Issue #3’ report by UNICEF revealed that almost 1 in 2 female heads of households (46%) expect their financial situation to worsen over the next six months
With Malaysia approaching its one year lockdown anniversary, we are reminded that Covid-19 is not only an issue of health and safety but also the
There has never been someone more determined to get rid of the small hand and make history in 2016, as the first Malaysian athlete to
The Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) reveals a broader outlook on the varying levels of Malaysian poverty in terms of health, education and standard of living.
In 2007, the General Assembly of the UN announced that on February 20 annually, World Day of Social Justice will be celebrated. The day is meant to support all efforts to alleviate and eliminate poverty around the world, reach full employment, gender equity and justice for all people.
Based on a survey of 500 households in Kuala Lumpur’s Program Perumahan Rakyat (PPR) flats, unemployment has doubled between September and December 2020[1]. The survey
What are your assumptions about the poor? What do you normally describe the poor when you see or hear about them?