Palm oil production in Malaysia employs nearly half a million workers, with 80% being migrant workers, predominantly from Indonesia.1 Sabah is the country’s second-largest palm oil producing state, contributing about 25% of Malaysia’s total palm oil output2. According to the International Organisation for Migration3, Malaysian law restricts specific sectors from allowing spouses and children to …
The Child Rights Action Hub, a MY Voice Initiative, is officially launching in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia on June 12. The Action Hub, the first of its kind in Malaysia, is building a community-based, long-term prevention and remediation system that is guided by the best interests of children. It facilitates collaborative action, enabling brands, retailers, and …
Child Rights Action Hub Launching in Malaysia’s Palm Oil Sector on June 12 Read More »
We are thrilled to announce the addition of Nu Skin to our collaborative effort aimed at advancing child rights and protection in the palm oil sector. Nu Skin’s generous contribution in 2024 will play a key role in supporting MY Voice’s initiative focused on establishing a Child Rights Action Hub. With this grant, we will …
Additional Funding Received for Child Rights Action Hub Read More »
MY Voice, our project to address forced and child labor in the palm oil and garment industries in Malaysia, initiated an exciting partnership with Ramatex Textiles Industrial Sdn Bhd, a leading influencer in the Malaysian textile industry. Together, MY Voice and Ramatex are developing a two-year action plan to advance workers rights. Last month, MY Voice led …
Introductory Training Kicks off Exciting Partnership with Ramatex Read More »
In December 2021, SAI launched a new program to address forced labor and child labor in the production of garments and palm oil in Malaysia. The project—MY Voice—builds on SAI’s experience implementing social compliance systems in supply chains and facilitating worker and community engagement and learning. It also integrates expertise from several partner organizations: Proforest, The Centre …
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