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ReAct was honoured to be part of the lenten event organised by Young lives
16/03/2026

ReAct was honoured to be part of the lenten event organised by Young lives

25/01/2026

Today, we spoke not just about oral health — but about dignity, access, and humanity.
Grateful to be part of the APDSA MD Lend-A-Hand Project 2026, standing together for refugee communities. 🤝🦷

A successful day of care, learning, and compassion 🤍The Lend-A-Hand Project 2026 was more than a programme — it was a re...
25/01/2026

A successful day of care, learning, and compassion 🤍

The Lend-A-Hand Project 2026 was more than a programme — it was a reminder that healthcare is about dignity and humanity.

Together with passionate dental students and professionals, we provided oral health education, screenings, and meaningful engagement with refugee communities.

Thank you Asia Pacific Dental Students Association Malaysian Division, UKM Dental Students Association, and the Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia for making this collaboration possible.

At Refugee Action for Change, we believe small acts of care can create lasting change.

📸 Moments from the ground.

30/12/2025

Many people see refugees as individuals who come only to take, but often overlook how much they can contribute to the countries where they live. This video highlights the aspirations, dreams, and meaningful contributions refugees hope to make in their host communities.

Note: This post was prepared by the ReAct Advocacy Group as part of our ongoing efforts to advocate for the education rights of refugees in Malaysia.

ReAct in partnership with have recently concluded four advocacy sessions for young refugees. It was a fruitful experie...
24/12/2025

ReAct in partnership with have recently concluded four advocacy sessions for young refugees. It was a fruitful experience learning alongside our amazing facilitators. We sincerely thank them for taking the initiative to share their knowledge, and we look forward to creating more opportunities for refugees in Malaysia and beyond.

Meet Our IntervieweeThis time, we feature a Rohingya refugee woman through an animated interview. She was born in Myanma...
23/12/2025

Meet Our Interviewee

This time, we feature a Rohingya refugee woman through an animated interview. She was born in Myanmar and raised in Malaysia. Although she speaks six languages, she still struggles to be heard.

Note: This post has been prepared by the ReAct advocacy group as part of our efforts to advocate for work rights for refugees in Malaysia.

Meet Our IntervieweeThis animated interview features a 27-years old girl who has lived in Malaysia for 12 years. She sha...
11/12/2025

Meet Our Interviewee

This animated interview features a 27-years old girl who has lived in Malaysia for 12 years. She shares her inspiring story of resilience as a refugee, navigating education, work challenges and her dreams for a better future.

Note: This post has been prepared by the ReAct advocacy group as part of our efforts to advocate for work rights for refugees in Malaysia.

Most refugees in Malaysia already work — not by choice, but because survival leaves no option.Yet they work in the shado...
04/12/2025

Most refugees in Malaysia already work — not by choice, but because survival leaves no option.
Yet they work in the shadows: no legal rights, no safety nets, no protection, and no guarantee they’ll even get paid.

This is not employment. This is systematic vulnerability.

🧱 No Legal Work Rights → Employers can underpay, threaten, or fire them without consequences.
💸 Paid Less → Refugees earn 30–70% lower wages than locals doing the same work.
⚠️ Dangerous Jobs → Construction, waste, night shifts, and high-risk tasks become their only opportunities.
🚨 Constant Fear of Arrest → One roadblock can destroy their entire life.
🚑 No Health Coverage → Workplace injuries often go untreated due to fear of detention.
⬆️ No Path to Growth → No promotions, no training, no stability — just repetition of survival.

And the psychological damage is not “invisible” — it’s measurable.

🧠 UNHCR & IOM data show:

68% of refugees experience chronic stress due to unsafe working conditions

54% struggle with clinical-level anxiety related to job insecurity

1 in 3 show signs of depression linked to exploitation & fear of arrest

47% report sleeping problems caused by unstable income and trauma

Nearly 70% feel “hopeless” about career or future prospects

This isn’t weakness — it’s what happens when humans are forced to work in a system that denies them dignity.

Note: This post has been prepared by the ReAct advocacy group as part of our efforts to advocate for work rights for refugees in Malaysia.

“Malaysia currently hosts over 211,000 refugees — and according to UNHCR, more than 60% of working-age refugees are alre...
03/12/2025

“Malaysia currently hosts over 211,000 refugees — and according to UNHCR, more than 60% of working-age refugees are already employed informally.
That means tens of thousands of people are contributing to the economy every day, but without contracts, protection, or legal rights.

Research from multiple Malaysian policy institutes shows that granting refugees legal work rights could:
• Add RM3–4 billion to Malaysia’s GDP annually
• Increase tax and levy revenue by tens of millions of ringgit
• Reduce workplace exploitation and illegal labour practices
• Strengthen sectors facing labour shortages, especially construction, manufacturing, and services

Globally, countries that allow refugees to work see faster economic growth, reduced dependency on aid, and stronger social stability.
Malaysia is no different — the data shows refugees are not a cost, but an economic opportunity.

The numbers are clear:
Refugees aren’t a burden.
They’re an untapped workforce Malaysia is already relying on — just without the protection or recognition they deserve.”

Note: This post has been prepared by the ReAct advocacy group as part of our efforts to advocate for work rights for refugees in Malaysia.

02/12/2025

What does hope look like?
It looks like a classroom full of refugee children learning, creating, and dreaming.
It looks like youth breaking barriers to enter university.
It looks like communities coming together — Fugee, R.ED, and ReAct — to make education a right, not a privilege.

Join the movement. Every child deserves a future filled with possibility.

Note: This content is produced by our ReAct advocacy group to champion refugee education in Malaysia.

ReAct was honoured to collaborate with APU’s K-Rediscovery Club and the All Women Action Society (AWAM) for the KindFest...
12/11/2025

ReAct was honoured to collaborate with APU’s K-Rediscovery Club and the All Women Action Society (AWAM) for the KindFest event. It was also a wonderful opportunity for ReAct members to set up a booth to showcase and sell items representing their unique cultures.

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