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MY Voice Raises Awareness on Child Labour Prevention and Remediation in Malaysia at Cahaya Webinar

In order to promote greater awareness of child rights in Malaysia, representatives from the MY Voice project were invited to speak at a webinar hosted by Cahaya Society on World Children’s Day in November 2023.   Joined by representatives from Iskul Sama DiLaut Omadal organisation and Rare Disease Malaysia Association, the webinar was an opportunity to …

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Event Poster: "Free Entry. The Bar Council Human Rights Committee is proud to announce the return of the human rights festival, in conjunction with human rights day as declared by the united nations. This year, we are proud to collaborate with Suaram for the festival themed 'Dignity, freedom and justice for all!' 10:00am to 8:00pm APW Bangsar. Human Rights Festival - Live music, arts & crafts, food & drinks, exhibitions, empowerment, games & more! Save the date 10 Dec 2023 (Sunday). Issued by Larissa Ann Louis, Chairperson, Bar Council Human Rights Committee. Circular No 285/2023 Dated 5 Oct 2023"

Dec. 10: Visit us at the Human Rights Festival 2023!

Join us in the Human Rights Festival hosted by the Bar Council Human Rights Committee, in conjunction with Human Rights Day as declared by the United Nations! This event will be held in APW Bangsar on the 10th December 2023 with the theme “Dignity, Freedom and Justice for All!”. In the spirit of worker-voice empowerment, …

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Validation Workshop for MY Voice Child Rights Action Hub Model

In October 2023, MY Voice organized two validation workshops on our Child Rights Action Hub Model, focusing on the palm oil sector. The workshops involved key stakeholders, field practitioners, and experts to validate the remediation model and finalize its approach.   The first validation workshop, in collaboration with ANAK (Advocates for Non-discrimination and Access to Knowledge), took …

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Webinar – Clear Pathways to Better Employment: Reintroducing the Just Good Work App, a Recap!

In conjunction with the newly updated Just Good Work app, MY Voice has conducted a webinar on the 10th October 2023 to introduce the new features of this informational worker-voice technology. This session was also joined by Evergreen & The Very Group to talk about their experience of introducing Just Good Work for its independent …

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Raising Awareness about Child Labour Prevention and Remediation in Sabah

Teacher Training In September, MY Voice conducted a comprehensive one-day training session on Child Labour Prevention and Remediation, in cooperation with Humana Child Aid Society Sabah. Humana is a Malaysian based NGO that runs Alternative Learning Centres (ALCs) in Sabah for children living in plantations and for undocumented children in urban areas, funded by local …

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MY Voice and CGF workshop: “Empowering the Frontline: Worker Inclusion in Effective Risk Assessments” 

The third workshop of the People Positive Palm (P3) Project learning series was co-hosted by MY Voice and The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) in July 2023 in both Kuala Lumpur and Sandakan. Collaborative efforts like this one are a cornerstone of MY Voice’s strategy. By working together with related initiatives, we aim to send a …

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Public and Civil Sector Meetings Raise Awareness of Project in Sabah

In March, the MY Voice team visited Sabah and held a series of meetings with civil society organizations (CSOs), palm oil industry stakeholders, and government agencies to introduce the project and work towards alignment with Sabah’s needs. The team presented to the Sabah Jurisdictional Certification Steering Committee (JCSC) Labor Working Group, focusing on how MY …

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MY Voice Onboards Private Sector Partners

MY Voice recently welcomed two garment manufacturers as official Private Sector Partners (PSPs) to the project! One of the project’s key objectives is to raise the capacity of PSPs to implement worker voice-based social compliance systems (SCS). Over the course of the project, PSPs work closely with the MY Voice team to pilot and implement …

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Just Good Work Malaysia: Experience an Improved App (Coming Soon!)

The MY Voice team and our technology parter, Fifty Eight, are making improvements to the Just Good Work (JGW) app, including updating its information and improving accessibility. JGW is a free mobile app for workers, businesses, trade unions, civil society organizations, and migrant communities. Use the app to: Updates include:

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