The unemployment rate in Malaysia currently stands at 3%, but for young people age 15-24 years old, it stands at 10%. Three social organizations, which have been shortlisted for Agensi Inovasi Malaysia’s Berbudi Berganda Social Impact Innovation Challenge, attempts to address this issue by empowering youth with the skills and mentorship they need to adapt to the job market. We find out more from Rasyid Mutalib, Assistant Coordinator at Pertubuhan Prihatin Sosial Malaysia, Jamaluddin Wahab, Caretaker of Rumah Kasih Harmoni, and Low Ngai Yuen, Founder of WOMEN:girls.

For more information about the challenge or to get in touch with AIM, email: berbudiberganda@innovation.my

All installments in the AIM Berbudi Berganda Challenge series can be found here:

1. 1) Berbudi Berganda #1: What Is Social Finance?

2. 2) Berbudi Berganda #2: Off The Streets, Into The Job Market

3. 3) Berbudi Berganda #3: Striving For Equal Opportunities

4. 4) Berbudi Berganda #4: Local Solutions To Social Issues

5. 5) Berbudi Berganda #5: Empowering Youths

6. 6) Berbudi Berganda #6: Measuring Innovation