Youth Speaks! – On Being Urban Poor
What does it mean to grow up in an urban poor environment? See that world through the eyes of a youth who comes from and wants to make a difference in it. I’m Amunathan from Desa Mentari. Desa Mentari is located along Jalan Kelang Lama. Most of the people staying in...
Youth Speaks! – On Freedom of Expression
Who am I? I am an eighteen year old teenager who wants to have the freedom and opportunities to speak out, to have a say in things, to express my feelings and thoughts freely. Why is this freedom of expression so important to me? Although I may be young, I want to be...
Child labour in Malaysia?
Recent figures from the International Labour Organisation (ILO) show that: Globally, 1 in 6 children work 218 million children aged 5 – 17 are involved in child labour world wide 126 million children work in hazardous conditions The highest numbers of child...
