Localising Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) at P.182 Pensiangan, Sabah
About the research
Research team consisting of IBS,UCSF and APPGM SDG researchers participating in this project conducted pilot visits and exploratory research in February 2020 to identify relevant projects as part of the initiatives toward capacity building and intervention through sustainable solution projects in the Pensiangan Parliamentary Constituency (P182). Other objectives of the research are;
– Localising Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) in 2020 & 2021 at Pensiangan Parliamentary Constituency, Sabah
– Addressing poverty & inequalities (cross cutting agenda impacting economic, social and environmental concerns)
As a result and findings from this research, two solution projects have been proposed by IBS, UCSF to be implemented in the Pensiangan Parliament. The Solution Project are;
Solution Project 1: Economic Growth with Hydroponic Farming
Research Partners/Collaboration & Funds
– All-Party Parliamentary Group Malaysia (APPGM-SDG), IBS, UCSF & Kelab Belia Sinaron, Pensiangan.
Date of research
November 2020 -April 2021
Solution Project 2: Health and well-being of marginalized communities.
About the project
Before identifying relevant projects as part of the initiatives toward capacity building and intervention through sustainable solution projects in the Pensiangan Parliamentary Constituency (P182), the researchers conducted pilot visits and exploratory research in February 2020. Meetings and discussion with communities and stakeholders helped identified several pertinent issues and shortcomings. The SAWO solution project was delivered to address the needs for access to information related to health and well-being of marginalised communities in five villages in the Pensiangan constituency. With the collaboration of key local community leaders, a wide cross section of the local population were mobilised to participate in these half-day workshops in several villages which include input on SDGs, health and gender equality (SDG 3 & 5). The participants showed much interest in the SDGs, with women voicing concern on social issues, such as domestic violence and child marriage as well as the lack of health facilities, while the men were focused on infrastructure and economy. The youths felt side-lined by the village and community leaders who are from the older generation and often do not include them in discussions and decision making. Majority of participants said the workshops helped them to understand the country’s development goals and how they can play a role in achieving them at the local level. Women participants were incredibly appreciative of the opportunity to participate in discussions and had their voices heard which is usually not common in their male-dominated culture.
Research Partners/Collaboration & Funds
– All-Party Parliamentary Group Malaysia (APPGM-SDG), IBS, UCSF & Sabah Women Sabah Women’s Action Resource Group (SAWO).
Date of research
November 2020 -April 2021
Solution 3 : The workshop on Women Entrepreneurship: Exploring Talents and capabilities organized by IBS in collaboration with Faculty of Management and Entrepreneurship, UCSF. Venue: UTC Meeting room, Date: Phase 1. 12th January 2021 & Phase II. 17th November 2021.
About the Workshop
The workshop entails women’s empowerment in entrepreneurial skills and talent using the relevant entrepreneurial modules for women from the B40 group of P.182 Pensiangan. Based on the SDG goals, these provide opportunities for women in the consitutuency to enhance and empower their talents, leaving no one behind from getting economic benefits and increasing household income.
The workshop was part of the solution project initiatives by IBS, UCSF in response to the voices and needs of the rural women from B40 group at P.182 Pensiangan, Sabah. The workshop on Women Entrepreneurship: Exploring Talents and capabilities aimed to ensure that women are given the opportunities to get benefit from the economy and are not deprived from development. Thus, empowering women, especially those of the B40 groups in the remote rural areas, through entrepreneurship training is one of the ways to enhance and upgrade their entrepreneurial skills, talents, and knowledge. This will also contribute to the income of the local economy. This workshop was in collaboration with members of the liaison office of P.182 (Pensiangan, Sabah) who have helped in identifying the women participants from several villages. The workshop is designed with relevant modules to ensure the deliberations are accepted with the current needs of the B40 participants.
Research Partners/Collaboration & Funds
– All-Party Parliamentary Group Malaysia (APPGM-SDG), IBS, UCSF & Faculty of Management and Entrepreneurship (FME), UCSF.
Date of Workshop
Phase 1 : 12 January 2021
Phase 2 : 17 November 2021
