KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad will present a keynote address at the Yayasan Sejahtera’s 2019 International Day for the Eradication Of Poverty (IDEP 2019) Forum on Oct 16 at the Research Management & Innovation Complex, Universiti Malaya.
Titled ‘Inclusive Development And Sejahtera In The New Malaysia’, the event marks the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty observed globally in October.
“We have always believed in Community Based Approach as a more holistic approach to combat poverty,” said Yayasan Sejahtera Board of Trustees Chairman, Tan Sri Faizah Mohd Tahir.
“Hence, the government call for shared prosperity bodes well with our objective of building sustainable communities in helping the poor to better themselves for a brighter future.”
During the forum, experts and researchers will discuss current trends, implications and possible actions to assist those living below the poverty line, according to a statement.
The event is part of Yayasan Sejahtera’s 10th Anniversary celebration in its efforts to eradicate poverty amongst the B40 communities in Malaysia since 2009.
Yayasan Sejahtera will also introduce its Community Development Fund (CDF) platform aimed at establishing a sustainable channel for contributions towards alleviating poverty as a whole.
The CDF will serve as a direct platform for private sectors to donate towards its community projects and work closely to reduce poverty abjection.
More information at https://www.sejahtera.my. – BERNAMA