Malaysian child protection initiative receives international IVLP Impact Award


Amnani conducting training for her 'Mobilising Community and Youth Child Protectors' initiative. Photos: Child ACT

All across the world and in the country, where the safety and well-being of children are increasingly under threat, a groundbreaking Malaysian initiative has emerged to challenge the status quo.

Spearheaded by child rights activist Amnani Abdul Kadir, the Mobilising Community and Youth Child Protectors initiative has gained international recognition, winning the 2024 International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) Impact Award. This award with its US$5,000 (RM21,975) grant, given by the Meridian International Center and the United States State Department, acknowledges innovative efforts to bring about meaningful change.

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