Women in leadership: Mia Yusri

An Orang Asli Jahut advocate persistently champions Indigenous peoples’ rights Introduce yourself to our readers. My name is Mia Yusri, and I have been actively involved in the Orang Asli rights movement, serving as the Field Office Manager for Global Peace Foundation Malaysia. As a member of the Jahut tribe, my upbringing in a village…

Women in leadership: Cass Mah

Creating a profound impact from humble beginnings Introduce yourself to our readers. Hi, my name is Cass. I am the Partnership and Development Manager. I’m a mother of one boy and grew up in an urban setting in Kuala Lumpur.  Growing up, I was more exposed to corporate career paths and had little engagement with…

Women in leadership: Linda Heng

Embracing both hard work and heart work defines her Introduce yourself to our readers. Hello everyone, my name is Linda Heng. I am the General Manager in Global Peace Foundation Malaysia. It is my 5th year as a General Manager overseeing the organization management and internal control.    What inspired you to focus your career…

Happy International Women’s Day 2025! Celebrating 3 women behind Global Peace’s impact

Each year, on March 8th, the world comes together to celebrate International Women’s Day, honoring the incredible achievements women have made across social, economic, cultural, and political landscapes.  In countries like Kazakhstan, volunteers ceremoniously present tulips to women. Meanwhile, in Albania, Macedonia, Serbia, and Uzbekistan, Women’s Day has been integrated with Mother’s Day celebrations. In…

Ready, Install, Illuminate

Alleviating the gloom for three more off-grid kampungs All-Lights Village In solar energy, no single individual can be credited for its development. French scientist Edmond Becquerel identified solar thermal energy’s potential for electricity in 1839. Augustin Mouchet developed solar-powered generators in the 1860s, powering small bulbs. American inventor Charles Fritts created the first solid-state solar…

“We’re blessed,” said Amai Yati fondly

 How chicken farming lifted a Jakun family out of scavenging in Muadzam Shah “We’re blessed,” said Amai Yati fondly, a chicken farmer from Kampung Bukit Biru. “Our lives have undergone a remarkable transformation. Thanks to practicing regenerative farming two years ago and now embracing chicken farming, my husband (Mamak Jamida), no longer required to scavenge…

Mitsubishi’s 5th CSR initiative brings clean water to Orang Asli community

Kampung. Bukit Serok Lama | February 22, 2025 For the 5th time, Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia has partnered with us to create meaningful impact through corporate social responsibility (CSR). This marks our second corporate volunteering event of 2025, following NinjaVan’s visit last month for the chicken coop building initiative. This time, 7 dedicated Mitsubishi volunteers joined…

Celebrating International Day of Education 2025! Honoring excellence at our First-Ever Orang Asli student Appreciation Ceremony

Muadzam Shah, 24 Januari 2025 – MAJLIS APRESIASI KECEMERLANGAN PELAJAR ORANG ASLI (Orang Asli Student Excellence Appreciation Ceremony) This special day brought together around 100 children and parents from Kampung Padang, Jabik, Jong, Serun, and Binjai, all gathered to celebrate the achievements of our Orang Asli students. The day was more than just a recognition…