Yayasan1malaysia.org June 21,2011 Poll of the week:
How can we achieve greater national unity and pride in Malaysia?
AZIZ FIKRY MOHAMMAD says:
2011/06/28 at 2:17 pm
What about imposing the gender quota for decision makers? Unless there is an explicit policy statement to the contrary, there is no compelling reason to succumb to external pressures for the 30% female share of decision makers in both the public and private sector.
Politicians are definitely decision makers. Fielding at least 30% female candidates in the next general election would give them sufficient opportunity and justification to stake their subsequent claim for 30% of the political decision makers’ posts (MBs, TMBs at the state level and parliamentary secretaries, deputy ministers, ministers & above at the federal level). 30% is a good starting point, based on the population composition, 50% would be more equitable.
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Student exchange programme between Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah/Sarawak
Student exchange programme between Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah/Sarawak
From http://yayasan1malaysia.org/blog/poll/2011/06/14
Poll of the week(14 June 2011):
Do you think that a programme of school exchange/attachment between students in Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah/Sarawak, is a good way to encourage national unity? why?
AZIZ FIKRY MOHAMMAD says:
2011/06/19 at 7:50 pm
Of course, it should be encouraged. It could de-sensitize controversial issues and strengthen the sense of belonging to the wider Malaysian community. For this purpose, the private sector should be nudged to exercise their corporate responsibility e.g. provide discounted/subsidized airfare for the exchange programme.Later on, the programme could be extended to community leaders and NGOs.
From http://yayasan1malaysia.org/blog/poll/2011/06/14
Poll of the week(14 June 2011):
Do you think that a programme of school exchange/attachment between students in Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah/Sarawak, is a good way to encourage national unity? why?
AZIZ FIKRY MOHAMMAD says:
2011/06/19 at 7:50 pm
Of course, it should be encouraged. It could de-sensitize controversial issues and strengthen the sense of belonging to the wider Malaysian community. For this purpose, the private sector should be nudged to exercise their corporate responsibility e.g. provide discounted/subsidized airfare for the exchange programme.Later on, the programme could be extended to community leaders and NGOs.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
What Is Needed to Build Up Inclusive Environmental Governance?
What Is Needed to Build Up Inclusive Environmental Governance?
Posted by Mari Clark on May 11, 2011 at 3:59pm in Discussion on Links between Gender, Poverty and Environment http://genderinevaluation.ning.com/
Reply by AZIZ FIKRY MOHAMMAD on May 19, 2011 at 12:16am
In Malaysia, besides gender, ethnicicity is often associated with environmental related practices. Forest clearing and open burning activities have often been attributed to the minority ethnic groups in the remote rural areas.
In the towns, majority of the Malay food stalls and small businesses are either managed or operated by women, while the Mamak (Indian Muslim) restaurants are dominated by the males. The Malay foodstalls are less organized, prefering to engage relatives and friends as helpers, and sad to say, adherence to cleanliness and waste disposal standards does not seem to be a priority.
Besides ensuring adequate representation of women in the business sector and non-discriminatory enforcement of environment related practices, an effective training programme should be made specifically mandatory for operators of small & medium scale enterprises(SMEs). For the sake of the future generation, appropriate environment conservation skills should also be imparted through mothers(including those who are not economically employed) and teachers (most of whom are women).
Posted by Mari Clark on May 11, 2011 at 3:59pm in Discussion on Links between Gender, Poverty and Environment http://genderinevaluation.ning.com/
Reply by AZIZ FIKRY MOHAMMAD on May 19, 2011 at 12:16am
In Malaysia, besides gender, ethnicicity is often associated with environmental related practices. Forest clearing and open burning activities have often been attributed to the minority ethnic groups in the remote rural areas.
In the towns, majority of the Malay food stalls and small businesses are either managed or operated by women, while the Mamak (Indian Muslim) restaurants are dominated by the males. The Malay foodstalls are less organized, prefering to engage relatives and friends as helpers, and sad to say, adherence to cleanliness and waste disposal standards does not seem to be a priority.
Besides ensuring adequate representation of women in the business sector and non-discriminatory enforcement of environment related practices, an effective training programme should be made specifically mandatory for operators of small & medium scale enterprises(SMEs). For the sake of the future generation, appropriate environment conservation skills should also be imparted through mothers(including those who are not economically employed) and teachers (most of whom are women).
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Do you think religion causes more divisions than unity?
From http://yayasan1Malaysia.org/blog/poll/ on 31 May 2011
Poll of the week: Do you think religion causes more divisions than unity?
AZIZ MOHAMMAD says:
2011/06/06 at 12:24 pm
Of course, religion causes division. So does political affiliation, and gender for that matter. Previously it was economic status (demarcated by meticulously determined income/poverty/ownership criteria).
Taken together, a combination of the above ‘divisions’ ( e.g. ethnicity & economic status) could develop into a serious national unity issue.
A relatively recent issue concerns gender and educationional achievement. I believe, a substantial portion of the 1 million youths who congregated at Putra Jaya to meet the PM recently were males who, for one reason or another, have been detracted from pursuing their degrees at the IPTs. As previously reported by the media, less than 30% of students at institutions of higher learning in Malaysia are males whereas the males, even in the relevant age group, constitute half of the population. I hope, with particulars of the 1 million youths registered at a proper database, the appropriate agency could conduct a follow-up study to gather the profile and perception of the above mentioned target group, from which programs could be launched for their benefits. If they are more inclined towards vocational or skill related training, then such opportunities could be expanded with the establishment of more of such technical institutions from which they could proceed to acquire degree level qualifications, and hence catch-up with members of the supposedly ‘softer’ gender. Of course, considering their handicap, the entry qualification should be flexible enough, with provisions for preparatory programs for poor performers based on their SPM results. That should effectively reduce the number of delinquents, mostly males, from our streets. On the other hand, if the present trend is allowed to persist, unemployment or employment related grievances could indeed develop into a serious threat to national unity.
Poll of the week: Do you think religion causes more divisions than unity?
AZIZ MOHAMMAD says:
2011/06/06 at 12:24 pm
Of course, religion causes division. So does political affiliation, and gender for that matter. Previously it was economic status (demarcated by meticulously determined income/poverty/ownership criteria).
Taken together, a combination of the above ‘divisions’ ( e.g. ethnicity & economic status) could develop into a serious national unity issue.
A relatively recent issue concerns gender and educationional achievement. I believe, a substantial portion of the 1 million youths who congregated at Putra Jaya to meet the PM recently were males who, for one reason or another, have been detracted from pursuing their degrees at the IPTs. As previously reported by the media, less than 30% of students at institutions of higher learning in Malaysia are males whereas the males, even in the relevant age group, constitute half of the population. I hope, with particulars of the 1 million youths registered at a proper database, the appropriate agency could conduct a follow-up study to gather the profile and perception of the above mentioned target group, from which programs could be launched for their benefits. If they are more inclined towards vocational or skill related training, then such opportunities could be expanded with the establishment of more of such technical institutions from which they could proceed to acquire degree level qualifications, and hence catch-up with members of the supposedly ‘softer’ gender. Of course, considering their handicap, the entry qualification should be flexible enough, with provisions for preparatory programs for poor performers based on their SPM results. That should effectively reduce the number of delinquents, mostly males, from our streets. On the other hand, if the present trend is allowed to persist, unemployment or employment related grievances could indeed develop into a serious threat to national unity.
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