New Book Launch! Pelancaran Buku Baharu!
Breaking the Norms: Aspirations of Gabungan E-hailing Malaysia
Menongkah Arus: Aspirasi Gabungan E-hailing Malaysia
GEM has played a crucial role as a collective voice for e-hailing and p-hailing drivers nationwide, advocating that their rights are recognized and protected. This book provides key highlights of burning issues and recommendations to the government, in order to ensure the rights of e-hailers and p-hailers are recognized.
GEM telah memainkan peranan penting sebagai suara kolektif untuk pemandu e-hailing dan p-hailing di seluruh negara, menyokong bahawa hak mereka diiktiraf dan dilindungi. Buku ini menyediakan sorotan utama isu-isu dan cadangan yang membara kepada kerajaan, bagi memastikan hak e-hailer dan p-hailer diiktiraf.
Our fight for Justice
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Our experts on supply chain consultancy have over 20 years of experience on forced labour issues within the ASEAN region, and beyond.
Labour Cases & Human Trafficking
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Targeting the 5 major migrant communities – Indonesian, Bangladeshi, Pakistani, Myanmar & Nepali, in Malaysia.
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Research
Through our research and analysis we are better able to understand community needs, and persuade those in power to make changes that will bring justice.
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About Us
North South Initiative is a Malaysian based social justice, non-governmental organisation (NGO).
Our team of social mobilizers work to empower vulnerable communities in achieving sustainable developmental goals.
MIGRANT WORKERS
& REFUGEES IN MALAYSIA
Despite the fact that Malaysia sits on the UN Council of Human Rights, Refugees in Malaysia are denied the right to work and have no access to education. Access to sufficient healthcare is also limited, and at a high cost. Many refugees in Malaysia, particularly the Rohingya community, are stigmatized and face high levels of xenophobia by a large number of Malaysians.
Our Research Shows
In 2020 North South Initiative conducted a survey with 240 Migrant Workers in Malaysia to assess just how deeply COVID-19 had impacted their lives.
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No Work and No Pay (Pakistani Community)
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Salary less than RM1,200 (Across 5 Communities)
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No access to Healthcare (Indonesian Community)
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