The MY Voice team organised a series of training sessions for members of the National Union of Plantation Workers (NUPW) under the Branch and Local Level Leaders’ Training programme. NUPW is one of the largest workers’ unions in Malaysia. It aims to improve the quality of life of plantation workers through collective action and to …
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In September and October, the MY Voice team continued our ongoing engagement with the Sabah Labor Department (JTK Sabah), conducting a series of Labour Inspector Training Workshops. The workshops brought 91 labour inspectors together, providing a space to connect with one another and build skills in conducting effective forced and child labour investigations. JTK Sabah …
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The establishment of effective grievance mechanisms that allow workers, communities, and other stakeholders to raise concerns and seek redress are integral to effective Social Compliance Systems. In August and September, the MY Voice team collaborated with The Consumer Goods Forum Human Rights Coalition (CGF HRC) to organize a series of workshops titled ‘’Strengthening Grievance Mechanisms …
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Following the baseline evaluations and the development of improvement plans with private sector partners (PSPs) in the palm oil and garment sectors, the MY Voice team continued its activities between September and December 2024. These efforts were guided by the plans established by the companies to support their improvement initiatives. PSP participants in SCS trainings …
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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 …
Building on the success of workshops conducted with private sector stakeholders in the palm oil and garment industries in 2024, MY Voice has designed a series of comprehensive learning programmes for 2025. These initiatives aim to support Malaysian palm oil and garment companies in establishing and implementing effective social compliance systems aligned with international standards, …
The MY Voice Project is excited to launch our official project Facebook page Follow us there for the latest project updates and opportunities to engage directly. We encourage you to engage with us—like, share, and comment! Your support and involvement are vital to our mission. Stay tuned for updates, and feel free to reach out …
MY Voice participated in the panel session, Innovative Tools and Approaches for Businesses and Civil Society to Effectively Remedy Child Labour and Sexual Exploitation, at the 2024 UN Responsible Business and Human Rights Forum in Bangkok this September. Organising partners of the panel session: The session highlighted the challenges and opportunities in addressing child labour …
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In September and October 2024, MY Voice launched a capacity-building collaboration programme with 15 civil society organisations (CSOs) and unions. This programme aims to strengthen local leadership and improve labour rights in Malaysia’s palm oil and garment sectors. Over the next year, MY Voice will provide these stakeholders with awareness-raising training and training-of-trainers on forced labour …
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Join us at the 2024 UN Responsible Business and Human Rights (UN RBHR) Forum in Bangkok, Thailand on 24th September 2024 for a powerful side-session on tackling child labor and sexual exploitation. Titled Innovative Tools and Approaches for Businesses and Civil Society to Effectively Remedy Child Labour and Sexual Exploitation, this joint session brings together …
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