Political Literacy among Youths: A Never Ending Discourse

Youth Activism through Social Media

We at MSGA believe in the potential for adolescents and young people to make their voices known and project their ideals across the political landscape. The pandemic has spurred youths to engage with social media and make meaningful changes in their communities. Youths have become an integral part of the civic process — now more than ever.

Jaguh Kampung 3: Going for Broke

We at MSGA believe that a person’s economic and geographical background should not impede their journey towards success. Like King Yaw Soon, anyone can have the ability to pursue their passion insofar as they have the drive to withstand any hardships for the sake of their dreams. Regardless of your circumstances, it is up to you to make something of your dealt hand. 

Way Forward: Future Malaysian Education System Through NGOs’ Perspectives

Education policies are formulated through a multi-stakeholders collaboration and contribution, which also include communities at large such as external agencies and non-governmental organisations (NGOs). Featuring Elisa Shafiqah of MYER Movement, MSGA was able to collect thoughts and opinions that reflect the concerns of the NGO she represents.

Jaguh Kampung 2: An interview with Albert Bansa

In these 3 articles, we speak to various successful Malaysians from marginalised communities sharing their stories in non-conventional domains such as alternative careers and degrees. These articles aim to discuss the hardships faced by marginalised communities as they rise up in their careers, have the extra stress of injustice, poverty and illiteracy. This article series also aims to bring to light and give proper value to the work and achievements of many inspiring Malaysians from marginalised communities.

Jaguh Kampung 1: Capturing Nature with Pearl C. Ee

In these 3 articles, we speak to various successful Malaysians from marginalised communities sharing their stories in non-conventional domains such as alternative careers and degrees. These articles aim to discuss the hardships faced by marginalised communities as they rise up in their careers, have the extra stress of injustice, poverty and illiteracy. This article series also aims to bring to light and give proper value to the work and achievements of many inspiring Malaysians from marginalised communities.

Education of the Future: Education Reform through Malaysian Teachers' Perspectives

A continuation in the Education Reform Article Series, this article will explore the perspectives and draw aspirations of Malaysian teachers towards the national education system and changes that are necessary to be implemented. MSGA’s Advocacy Department of 20/21 gauged the lived experiences of COVID-19 online education from three teachers of various backgrounds.

Connexion: A Guide to University Survival as an Underprivileged Student

A Guide to Surviving University as an Underprivileged Student - Available in English, Malay, Tamil, and Mandarin

Stakeholders At Stake: Digital Education Through Malaysian Students’ Perspectives

Featuring Alyaah Hani and Jie Yee, representatives from Dewan Muda Malaysia (DMM) in the Ministry of Education, MSGA was able to gauge their differing insights and experience as Malaysian students. Both participants are currently pursuing pre-university courses. Their perspectives have provided better clarity as one of the main stakeholders in education, and their wishes and demands towards the current Malaysian education system.

Leading Female Celebrity Chef paving the way for Malaysian girls

For centuries, women's’ autonomy was limited to a large extent and prohibited from partaking in many basic activities on the sole grounds of gender; some even imposed by law.

Inspirational Female Leader’s advice on life in the Political Arena

For a long time, men have dominated the top of the food chain when it comes to achieving a successful career, while women are expected to stay home to raise their kids and run the household. However, as time passes, women are breaking barriers and emerging to achieve their goals and full economic potential regardless of society’s expectations of women.

Daring to Be Different

Poverty and inequality are not the most glamorous of topics, but it is the core focus of Dr Madeline’s work. She enjoys going out and conducting field research within the rural areas of Sabah and Sarawak, and the Orang Asli community in the Peninsular.

Advice for the Future Women Leaders of Tomorrow

For a large part of history, men dominated the top of the food chain when it came to achieving a successful career – while women were relegated to staying at home. Today, women are realising their potentials and breaking barriers left and right to emerge as high-achievers.

Gender Inequality: Balancing the Scales

In line with the overarching theme of ‘Malaysia of Tomorrow : Equality and Reform’, the focus of the Advocacy Department for Quarter 1 would be to advocate for closing the gap that exists in terms of gender equality.

Parliament’s Remarks and What It’s Like Living in Man’s World

In a male dominated career, as of February 2019, women represent only 24.3 percent of all national parliamentarians in the world. Let’s bring this issue closer to home and unravel this topic even further.

Black and White: A look into Malaysia’s police brutality

Increasing insights on cases of police brutality globally showed me, and the world at large, that when power is given to the wrong people with lack of scrutiny, things can get ugly real quick.

Free The Press or Be Pressed : A Case of Freedom

Should there be a limit on freedom of speech and freedom of press?

Cultural Appropriation in Malaysia? Does it Apply?

When I was given the opportunity to study abroad, I have to admit that I was oblivious to the concept of cultural appropriation, and I am still learning to this very day. These topics which have been mainly discussed in Western countries over the years became more prevalent this year with the Black Lives Matter movement. 

Social Isolation

This is the championed phrase that is paraded by advocates on and off social media. The elephant in the room, however, is that it has rarely (if ever) been effective in comforting for those experiencing social isolation - and we know it.

An Unwanted Reunion : A look into Malaysia’s Government Change

I could never quite understand why people think studying politics is boring. Malaysian politics in 2020 was everything but boring. Or maybe some think politics, like their crush, is out of their leagues.

Wawasan 2020

13 years ago, the small kid of me dreamt of being in Malaysia in 2020 when we would have flying cars, bullet trains, high-rise skyscrapers. It was the target year of Wawasan 2020 (Vision 2020) when Malaysia aimed to be a fully developed nation. But, that target was never achieved, atleast not this year. What happened to Wawasan 2020?

COVID-19 in Malaysia

The novel coronavirus that emerged in Wuhan, China has left economies bleeding and people losing their loved ones in the worst pandemic in over 100 years. The severity of the disease along with how easy it gets transmitted has led the World Health Organization (WHO) to declare COVID-19 as a pandemic on March 12, 2020.

#BlackLivesMatter

Black Lives Matter didn’t start with George Floyd. It will not end with him. Following his murder on 26 May 2020, the movement began to s...

How should Malaysians approach Bumiputera policies

The scent stinks up the room, sensitive and sharp for many Malaysians to even think about. Much like our public toilets, it is pungent to...