Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Dec 28, 2020 (Issuewire.com) - Junior Chamber International Malaysia Sustainable Development Award 2020 (JCIM SDA 2020) Virtual Award Ceremony was hosted by JCI Muar on behalf of the JCI Malaysia, on 26th December via Facebook Live of JCIMSDA.
The JCIM SDA is an unprecedented award in Malaysia, granted to sustainable projects conducted by Malaysian companies and organizations (either governmental or non-governmental) that advance any of the United Nation Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs). The objective of the JCIM SDA is to raise awareness of UNSDGs to the public as well as to recognize Malaysian companies/organizations that have conducted projects that help advance these goals.
The 17 goals of UNSDGs act as a call-to-action for both the public and private sectors to help address crucial challenges such as ending poverty, ensuring access to high-quality education, and protecting natural resources.
There are 17 categories to compete for based on the UNSDGs and the “Best of the Best Project” award granted to the most outstanding and sustainable project/s that helps to advance the most goals. The nomination process of the prestigious 2020 JCIM SDA was completed following an encouraging response.
A total of 53 nominations received have been audited by honorary auditors from Chartered Accountant Australia and New Zealand members, and all the submissions have been evaluated by the panel of independent professional judges, namely Professor Datuk Dr. Denison Jayasooria, Co-Chair of Malaysian CSO SDG Alliance & Head of Secretariat, APPGM-SDG; Ms. Juanita Joseph, Head of UN RCO & Strategic Planning Multi-country Office of the UN Resident Coordinator (UN RCO) Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei Darussalam; and Mr. Fadly Bakhtiar, Programme Director of EcoKnights.
Guest of Honor, Mr. Stefan Priesner, United Nations Resident Coordinator for Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei Darussalam mentioned that each party, regardless of which field or industry, from the company, civil society to government either federal or local has an important role to play to achieve Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.
Jesse Lim, Organising Chairperson of 2020 JCIM SDA expressed her gratitude to her fellow committee members, whose efforts were crucial in making the JCIM SDA 2020 a great success during the pandemic. She also expressed her gratitude to all the nominees from NGOs, government authorities, and the companies from the private sector. They all are the leading roles in the society who believe that they can make a difference for the future.
The winners of the 2020 JCIM SDA were announced at the Virtual Award Ceremony on 26th December, 8 PM on Facebook Live at https://www.facebook.com/JCIMSDA/. In order to watch the full Virtual Award Ceremony, may refer to the video link: https://www.facebook.com/JCIMSDA/videos/146173213729851
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The list of winners as below:
SDG Goal No. 1 (No Poverty) - Padawan Municipal Council; with project title: House Repair For The Poor Programme
SDG Goal No.2 (Zero Hunger) – Mama Global International Sdn Bhd; with project title: Love Angel 365
SDG Goal No.3 (Good Health and Well Being) – Persatuan Kebajikan Hati Nurani Johor Bahru; with project title: New Page Holistic Care JB
SDG Goal No.4 (Quality Education)
1. Persatuan Pendidikan Kanak-Kanak Matakana Sabah; with project title: Etania Schools Sabah
2. RYTHM Foundation; with project title: Maharani: Born Strong, Stay Strong
SDG Goal No.5 (Gender Equality)- JPWK Padang Lalang; with project title: Women Empowerment & Family Development
SDG Goal No.6 (Clean Water & Sanitation) - Efinity Social Enterprise; with project title: Clean water Comes easy
SDG Goal No.7 (Affordable & Clean Energy) – Chung Hwa High School; with project title: Solar Photovoltaic System
SDG Goal No.8 (Decent Work And Economic Growth) – Persatuan Anggun Menawan Malaysia (PAMM); with project title: Recommencement & Reinvigorating of The Beauty Industry Against Covid19
SDG Goal No.10 (Reduced Inequality) – The Kiwanis Club of Muar; with project title: Kiwanis Special Children Day Care Centre
SDG Goal No.11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities) –
1. Persatuan Penduduk Petaling Jaya 2017 (MYPJ); with project title: Desa Mentari - A Model Caring Community (Komuniti Prihatin)
2. Majlis Bandaraya Kuching Selatan: iPeopleQmunity
SDG Goal No.12 (Responsible Consumption & Production) – Heng Hiap Industries Sdn Bhd; with project title: Closing the Loop & Advancing Plastic Recycling in Malaysia
SDG Goal No.14 (Life Below Water) – JCI South Key; with project title: Last Straw Johor
SDG Goal No.17 (Partnerships to achieve the Goal) – SBH Financial Consultancy; with project title: Financial Literacy For Malaysia
2 Best of the Best
This year, there are two projects that won Best of the Best, they are:
Persatuan Pendidikan Kanak-Kanak Matakana Sabah; with project title: Etania Schools Sabah under SDG Goal No.4 (Quality Education)
Efinity Social Enterprise; with project title: Clean water Comes easy under SDG Goal No.6 (Clean Water & Sanitation)
Media Contact
2020 JCI Malaysia Sustainable Development Award edorascpp@gmail.com 016-6765058 https://sda.jcimalaysia.cc/
