As the Chair of the Board of Trustees of The Kalsom Movement, I am proud to announce that The Kalsom Movement is one of the 50 youth-led organisations worldwide to be featured in the SDSN Youth Solutions Program’s 2020 Youth Solutions Report. …
First published on the Royal Commonwealth Society websiste. As Associate Fellow of Royal Commonwealth Society and the Chair of Board of Trustees of The Kalsom Movement, I share my experience to convince you why it is not too young to make a difference. …
A non-exhaustive compilation of inspirational Asian women in medicine who have inspired me and countless others into pursuing a career in medicine. …
I was invited to give a keynote speech by Sisters of Islam, a civil society organisation with the aim to advocate the rights of women within the Islamic framework, for their Regional Youth Caucus Meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in October 2019. The meeting was held as a lead up to the first Sisters in Islam international conference on” Islam Unsurrended: Women Against Extremism” which saw the launching of a key report on the perceptions of Muslim women and equality in Malaysia, funded by the European Union. The article below has been modified and updated from her speech. …
As women, we are often told that we don’t say yes enough. The finding from an internal report by Hewlet Packard served to strengthen this point: “Men apply for a job when they are 60% qualified, and women only apply when they are sure they are 100% qualified. …
First published on the Asia Europe Foundation Education Blog. The ease of putting up and accessing information online contributes to the burgeoning of pseudoscience. Scientific literacy is the key to solve this issue. …
Transforming education: The Kalsom Movement has grown from a small motivational camp in 1994 to a student-led for underprivileged students in Malaysia. …
Natasha Ariza and I had a wonderful time talking to Tehmina Kaoosji on our work in The Kalsom Movement, and our passion for education and women. …
First published on the Royal Commonwealth Society website. I was one of the four inspirational women Royal Commonwealth Society Associate Fellow in science for International Women’s Day (IWD) 2019. …
Happy 2021! Making new year’s resolutions this time seems like
Too often when people speak about their success journey, they love portraying the idea it was all smooth sailing for them by listing accolades and achievements. The reality is that behind the seemingly perfect Instagram or LinkedIn façade of many people including myself are failures, criticisms, depression and other mental health issues, and life circumstances that are rarely spoken about. …
Rethinking networking – understand the power of your outer circle to enhance your creativity. Every person you encounter teaches you an important lesson. …
