Ready to celebrate change? Jom join us for Art for Grabs: Chapter Baru! We’re bringing good vibes, fresh ideas, and powerful youth voices to the table. From hot debates to real talk on gender equality, plus inspiring youth manifestos – there’s something for everyone. Best part? It’s totally FREE!
SATURDAY, 6 OCT | 11AM – 1PM
Should Kindness Be Legislated?
Kick-off with the Launch of #Art For Grabs + KL Alternative Bookfest
Officiated by YB Tuan Mohamed Hanipa Maidin, Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law)
An exhibition debate by: Malaysian Institute of Debate & Public Speaking (MIDP), UNICEF & Art For Grabs.
We always say we teach kindness to kids. But let’s be real – do we practice it ourselves?
Unfortunately, bullying and discrimination still happen every day. People are still judged based on race, gender, religion, or class.
So here’s a tough one: Should kindness be a law? Can we punish unkindness to teach people how to be better?
Join us for a bold, mind-opening debate with some of Malaysia’s best young speakers. This is not your average school debate – it’s raw, real, and relevant.
👉 Register for the Youth Debate
SUNDAY, 7 OCT | 1PM – 3PM
Is #MalaysiaBaru Safe for Girls & Women?
In conjunction with International Day of the Girl
Organized by: The G-Blog, UNICEF & Art For Grabs
Is Malaysia really safe for girls and women? Or are we still stuck in outdated gender norms?
This all-women panel (with one brave Ustaz!) dives deep into real issues—from everyday sexism to breaking glass ceilings. Let’s rethink the roles society expects girls and women to play—and imagine what’s possible when we let them lead.
- YB Maria Chin Abdullah, Member of Parliament Petaling Jaya
- Chang Mei Yen, Young Women Making Change
- Dayangku Ziana, SEED
- Jean Vaneisha, Challenger
- Sumitra Visvanathan, Women’s Aid Organisation
- Ustaz Wan Ji Wan Hussin
- Moderator: Emellia Shariff, G-Blog
👉 Register for the Forum on Girls and Women.
SUNDAY, 7 OCT | 7PM – 8.30PM
I’m Not the Only One: Youth Manifestos for a More Inclusive Malaysia
Officiated by Dato’ Ambiga Sreenevasan
Organized by: UNICEF & Art For Grabs
Let’s get real. Change won’t happen if we don’t listen.
This powerful session spotlights eight young people who’ve lived through exclusion and discrimination. They know what it means to be left behind.
Their stories will move you, challenge you – and maybe even change you.
If we want a better Malaysia, we need to start here. With them. With honesty. With action.
- Celine Lean, 20
- Fatein Ismatulain, 19
- Hani Mahdi, 24
- Hasan Al-Akraa, 18
- Kyle Iman, 24
- Velan Sinnaya, 22
- Veshalini Naidu, 20
- Wong Kukui, 23
- MC: Melizarani T. Selva
👉 Register for the Youth Manifestos.
Come Hang Out with Us at Publika Mall
📅 5–7 October
📍 Publika Mall
🎨 #Art For Grabs + KL Alternative Bookfest x The Cooler Lumpur Festival
Expect 50+ art and craft booths, 25 indie publishers, and NGOs doing bold work for youth and children. Don’t miss the UNICEF Youth Space! Meet some amazing local changemakers, including Childline Malaysia, JOAS Belia, Pandu Puteri Malaysia, Rumah Solehah, Talisman Project, WAO and WOMEN:girls.
There’s a lot to do, lots of people to meet – and so many ideas to share.
So bring your friends, bring your voice, and be part of something bigger.
Together, let’s create our Chapter Baru. This is your Malaysia. Make it count.
Of course, I am in to support such a great effort, all the best