SELANGOR will help support non-governmental organisations that run social enterprises, to ensure their long-term sustainability and development.
State women’s development, social welfare and care economy committee chairman Anfaal Saari said currently there was a policy under the Selangor Disabled Persons Action Council (Majlis Tindakan OKU) to empower persons with disabilities to play an active role in developing and growing Selangor’s economy.
“One of our key focus areas is job placement.
“Beyond employment opportunities, we could also organise engagement sessions with Yayasan Insan Istimewa Selangor (Yanis) to help these communities access grants, develop their skills and enhance their capabilities,” said Anfaal.
“There is also the Care Accelerator Programme, which is now in its second year with the second cohort.
“Last year, we supported SMEs in scaling up their businesses, strengthening their accounting and governance practices, and improving their digital marketing capabilities.
“For social enterprises, we may need to make special adjustments or modifications to accommodate their specific needs.
“However, the fundamental principles and standards should remain consistent.
“The key question is how we can help these businesses progress from the early stages of development to a more established and sustainable stage.”
Anfaal suggested exploring potential collaborations with federal agencies such as SME Corp.
“There may also be other funding opportunities available through organisations such as Sadaqa House, which is a crowd-funding and social finance platform, and Bank Islam.
“These partnerships could create multiple avenues of support for social enterprises and help them grow sustainably.”
Anfaal said Selangor could play a central role through Yanis, which can provide funding or grants, as well as through the state’s action council.
“Ultimately, our goal is to ensure these communities have the resources, opportunities and support they need to grow, become self-sustaining, and contribute meaningfully to Selangor’s economy,” she added.
