Knowledge

Having an Ear to the Ground: Listening to Stories from the Community | The Hasanah Forum (THF004)


Description

How do we begin to understand and address structural inequality? What are the tools and mechanisms that can be used to accelerate social and economic equalities and justice? In this session, leaders of civil society organisations working with diverse communities share what interventions have worked for them, and the challenges faced. As a decisionmaker, what do you need to keep in mind while allocating resources to support the non-profit and social enterprise ecosystem, while acknowledging the voices of the communities whom you serve?


Speakers:

• Kon Onn Sein, Director, Yayasan Kajian & Pembangunan Masyarakat

• Sasibai Kimis, Founder, Earth Heir

• Jacqueline Fong, Co-Founder, Tanoti Crafts

• Rashvin Pal Singh, Group Chief Executive Officer, Biji-Biji Initiative & Me.reka

Moderated by: Deborah Chan, Co-Founder, Wiki Impact


Course duration: 10 minutes


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This series of video clips are extracted from The Hasanah Forum, a thought leadership platform organised by Yayasan Hasanah to foster critical thinking, deepen conversations, nurture collaborative thought leadership and encourage action for constructive change. With the theme, From Charity to Justice – A Vision for an Equal and Just Malaysia, the inaugural Forum was held on November 17 and 18, 2021.

Content
  • Pride and Dignity | 3.5 minutes
  • Justice-Based Frameworks | 2.5 minutes
  • The Opportunity of the Climate Crisis (Orang Asli) | 2.5 minutes
  • More Resources
Completion rules
  • All units must be completed