The Future Is Female: Women & Wealth - Securing Financial Futures
This episode of #TheFutureIsFemale shines a spotlight on financial literacy for women - an essential yet often overlooked aspect of empowerment. Melisa Idris speaks to financial planner and financial literacy provider, Aisya Rahman, founder & CEO of Aisya Rahman Advisory, which runs financial literacy workshops exclusively for professional women, women entrepreneurs, and stay at home mums.
Sun Aug 11 2024
The Future is Female: HerLead - Creating Political Pathways for Women
In the most recent World Economic Forum's Gender Gap Index, Malaysia dropped 12 places—now ranking 114th out of 146 countries. Most concerning is our standing at 134th place for gender equality in political empowerment, placing us just 12 spots from the very bottom.What initiatives and policies can pave the way for greater female political representation in Malaysia? On this episode of #TheFutureIsFemale Melisa Idris speaks to YB Teo Nie Ching, Deputy Minister of Communications and DAP Wanita Chief about the HerLead programme and its mission to elevate women's roles in politics.
Sun Jul 28 2024
Consider This: Care Economy — The Business of Care
Malaysia’s Care Economy is an investment white space: An investment area that serves a strong development need but has yet to benefit from a robust policy framework and political momentum. What would it take to create a robust care infrastructure in Malaysia? And how might increased investments into this sector transform care services? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Anfaal Saari, Member of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly who holds the portfolio of Women and Family Empowerment, Social Welfare & the Care Economy, and Dr Haniza Khalid, currently Senior Research Associate at Universiti Malaya’s Social Wellbeing Research Centre. She recently authored a report on enabling investments into the Malaysian Care Economy, commissioned by UNDP Malaysia.
Tue Jul 16 2024
![PM calls for Global South empowerment PM calls for Global South empowerment](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/81719365543_AnwarIbrahim.jpg)
PM calls for Global South empowerment
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called for championing the rise of the Global South, fostering a world where every nation has a seat at the table
Wed Jun 26 2024
It's About YOUth: World Refugee Day: Empowering communities, combatting hate
To mark World Refugee Day, Prince from United World Academy and Mustafe Abdikader from Youth Empowerment Support share how the refugee communities navigate their lives in Malaysia and what work is being done to empower the group from within.
Fri Jun 21 2024
![[COLUMNIST]: Empowering Malaysia's Bumiputera: Towards Inclusive Economic Growth [COLUMNIST]: Empowering Malaysia's Bumiputera: Towards Inclusive Economic Growth](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/51709446690_tbKEB.jpg)
[COLUMNIST]: Empowering Malaysia's Bumiputera: Towards Inclusive Economic Growth
In Malaysia, the pursuit of socio-economic equity for Bumiputera requires shifting paradigms, towards broader empowerment
Sun Mar 03 2024
The Future Is Female: PlusVibes — Redesigning Mental Health Support Pathways
On this episode of #TheFutureIsFemale Melisa Idris explores the strategies and stories of empowerment behind accessible mental wellness. She speaks to Madiha Fuad, Founder & CEO of PlusVibes, a social enterprise seeking to reshape the landscape of mental health support in Malaysia. For her work in healthtech, Madiha was named as one of 2022’s ‘Women of the Future: 50 Rising Stars in ESG’.
Sun Dec 17 2023
![[COLUMNIST] “Internal empowerment, external control” for foreign beggars [COLUMNIST] “Internal empowerment, external control” for foreign beggars](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-08/61659522647_GelandanganGeneric.jpg)
[COLUMNIST] “Internal empowerment, external control” for foreign beggars
The act of begging, in its occurrence, persistence, and regularity, reflects public and social policy shortcomings.
Mon Dec 04 2023
Notepad With Ibrahim Sani: Malaysia Special | Celebrating stronger federalism through state empowerment
How can we enhance state empowerment within the framework of a robust federal system? Full episode tonight on #NotepadWithIbrahimSani with Datuk Nitin Nadkarni, the Consultant at LHAG.
Wed Aug 30 2023
The Future is Female: Wahine Capital | Mitigating Gendered Financial Vulnerability
Women are significantly more financially impacted by life events such as death, divorce, illness, and retirement. How do we mitigate this gendered financial vulnerability? On this episode of #TheFutureIsFemale Melisa Idris speaks to Rejina Rahim and Sherry Sheriff, co-founders of Wahine Capital, a fintech startup with a focus on women’s financial empowerment.
Sun Jun 11 2023
![Senior Citizens Bill: Focusing on empowerment, not punishment Senior Citizens Bill: Focusing on empowerment, not punishment](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/41647585031_Elderly.jpg)
Senior Citizens Bill: Focusing on empowerment, not punishment
Professor of Geriatric Medicine, Prof Dr Tan Maw Pin says Malaysia must move past the rhetoric of making children bear the responsibility of caring for their elderly parents.
Wed Mar 22 2023
![Pemerkasaan belia bermula dengan pendidikan, rapat jurang kemahiran - Raja Muda Selangor Pemerkasaan belia bermula dengan pendidikan, rapat jurang kemahiran - Raja Muda Selangor](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-03/71679124354_RajaMudaSelangor.jpg)
Pemerkasaan belia bermula dengan pendidikan, rapat jurang kemahiran - Raja Muda Selangor
Baginda tegaskan peri penting memastikan akses kepada pendidikan dan latihan yang disediakan boleh dicapai oleh orang muda disetiap lapisan masyarakat khususnya dalam kalangan keluarga miskin.
Sat Mar 18 2023
![Agong commends aim to turn Malaysia into a high-income nation Agong commends aim to turn Malaysia into a high-income nation](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/41676266872_AgongParlimen.jpg)
Agong commends aim to turn Malaysia into a high-income nation
The Yang di-Pertuan Agong has welcomed the aim to transform Malaysia into a high-income nation through the empowerment of the role played by the private sector as well as the MSMEs.
Mon Feb 13 2023
![Focus on leaders' empowerment before state polls - Amirudin Focus on leaders' empowerment before state polls - Amirudin](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-01/81673835074_TBAMIRUDINSHARI.jpg)
Focus on leaders' empowerment before state polls - Amirudin
The role of local leaders in conveying information and enlightenment regarding the Unity Government is seen as one of the important factors that need to be focused on in the upcoming state election.
Mon Jan 16 2023
![Amendments to PwD Act to be finalised by June - Nancy Amendments to PwD Act to be finalised by June - Nancy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-01/41673162473_TBNANCYRASADIBA.jpg)
Amendments to PwD Act to be finalised by June - Nancy
The amendments to the Persons with Disabilities (PwD) Act 2008 are expected to be finalised by this June, focusing on empowerment and enforcement to safeguard the rights of the group.
Sun Jan 08 2023