The lengthy lockdowns imposed in Malaysia at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic intensified a decline in the overall wellbeing of Malaysians and a rise in mental health outcomes.

Stateless children and families in Malaysia were hit particularly hard by the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent movement restrictions to stop the spread of the virus.

Since the initial stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been reports of increased gender-based violence (GBV) against women and girls globally.

The shortcomings, fragilities, risks, and inequalities in educating learners with disabilities were among the central issues deliberated during two symposiums on “Addressing Community Needs in Malaysia During the Pandemic” last February and September. The virtual conferences were organised by RYTHM...

RYTHM Foundation’s partnerships and initiatives are detailed in RYTHM AROUND THE WORLD, a new e-book highlighting the social concerns communities worldwide face and underline the organisation’s efforts to address these issues.

RYTHM Foundation, the social impact arm of the QI Group, engaged a team of researchers from Universiti Malaya (UM) to uncover the on-the-ground reality of special needs education in Malaysia.

RYTHM Foundation organised two symposiums – “Addressing Community Needs in Malaysia During the Pandemic” – in February and September 2021 to address Malaysia's pressing COVID-19 pandemic issues.