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UNICEF Malaysia Annual Report 2021

#ForEveryChild,
a future beyond COVID-19
By the end of 2021, communities across the
globe received vaccinations through the
COVAX* initiative. On behalf of COVAX,
UNICEF is leading efforts to procure and
supply COVID-19 vaccines. We achieved
this while providing millions of people with
life-saving humanitarian assistance thanks to
your support.
During difficult times for all, you did not
hesitate to donate towards a better future for
every child. Your generosity allowed us to
bring water to children in war-torn countries,
treat millions for malnutrition, educate the
youth about mental health and personal
safety, and much more. We are pleased to
share with you the results of our global and
local efforts.

*COVAX is part of a global effort aimed at accelerating the development and manufacture of COVID-19 vaccines and
guaranteeing fair and equitable access around the world. Working with Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations
(CEPI), Gavi the Vaccine Alliance, World Health Organization (WHO) and other partners.
Thanks to YOU,
RM105 million was raised in 2021!

5% Emergency
response globally

8% 71%
Administration and
financing expenditure Children’s
programmes

21%
Resource mobilisation*

11%
Health and
nutrition

25%
12% 21% Child protection
Education
Children’s
programmes
in Malaysia
13%
Climate and
environmental
protection 21%
Children’s rights
and social inclusion
18%
Emergency response
Supplies that changed children’s lives
With your support and together with our partners, we have procured USD 7.181 billion
worth of life-saving goods and services for children in 160 countries and territories.

Vaccines/biologicals Cold chain equipment

Procured 2.3 billion doses of USD 73.2 million in solar-
paediatric vaccines for 109 powered systems procured
countries and managed the delivery for 63 countries.
of more than 884.2 million
COVID-19 vaccine doses to 110
countries. Nutrition supplies
44,554 metric tons of
ready-to-use-therapeutic food
Medical supplies and equipment (RUTF) delivered to 59
*(including COVID-19 countries and 433.2 million
non-immunization supplies) vitamin A capsules delivered
2 billion syringes for immunization to 68 countries.
delivered globally and 4.6 million
malaria rapid diagnostic tests
delivered to 18 countries. Pharmaceuticals
350.8 million amoxicillin
pneumonia treatments for
Water and sanitation supplies children under 5 years old,
468.8 million water purification reaching 54 countries and 7.5
tablets and chlorination/flocculation million treatments for
sachets delivered to 45 countries seasonal malaria
and 2.6 million hygiene kits chemoprevention delivered to
delivered to 55 countries. protect 1.9 million children.

Education supplies Bed nets/insecticides

Procured education supplies for 18.6 million long-lasting
105 countries and 86,780 insecticidal nets (LLINs) were
education kits delivered to 64 delivered to 21 countries.
countries.

*COVID-19 non-immunization supplies reached 130 countries:

434 million items of personal protective 6.7 million COVID-19 antigen

equipment (PPE) delivered to 115 countries rapid diagnostic tests delivered

5.4 million molecular 299,775 COVID-19 28,916 oxygen

diagnostics delivered rapid tests delivered concentrators procured
EMERGENCY RESPONSE | MALAYSIA

Life-saving medical equipment

UNICEF launched a COVID-19
emergency appeal for donations
in July 2021, during the height of
the third wave in Malaysia.
RM1.8 million in funds were
donated by YOU.

This allowed us to equip two major

©UNICEF Malaysia/2021/Joyce Chan
public hospitals in the Klang Valley
with 400 oxygen concentrators as
well as to deliver life-saving
obstetrician and gynaecology
(OB-GYN) medical equipment to
five hospitals in Sabah.

Klang Valley
400 oxygen concentrators,
24,000 oxygen masks and
12,000 high flow nasal
cannula donated to
• Hospital Kuala Lumpur
• Hospital Selayang

©UNICEF Malaysia/2021/Joyce Chan

Sabah
Over 60 pieces of OB-GYN
equipment as an additional
COVID-19 prevention and
control measure to
• Hospital Wanita dan
Kanak-Kanak Sabah
• Hospital Duchess of Kent
• Hospital Keningau
• Hospital Tawau
• Hospital Lahad Datu
©UNICEF Malaysia/2022/Faradiza Zahri
SOCIAL POLICY | MALAYSIA

Understanding the needs of low-income households

The ‘Families on the Edge’ study concluded in 2021 brought much-needed insight into low-income
households in Kuala Lumpur. Jointly commissioned by UNICEF and the United Nations Population
Fund (UNPFA), the study allowed for the active participation of the community in collecting data.

The data pinpoints the most pressing issues for

low-income households:
• COVID-19 resulted in reduced income
• Households led by women and disabled people
suffered the most
• High unemployment rates as most were informal
workers
• Children were unable to follow online learning
due to lack of access to devices
• Lack of financial safety nets
• Social protection schemes need expansion
• Lack of social safety nets for the self-employed
• Pessimism about future financial ability
• Major mental health assistance is needed ©UNICEF Malaysia/2021/Batrisyah

UNICEF’s recommendations for tackling the issues faced by this community:

Strengthen social protection and Enhance systems that ensure Improve current mental
labour market interventions equity within education health services
Expand services which responds to gender-based Ensure an inclusive COVID-19
violence and violence against children vaccination programme

EDUCATION | MALAYSIA

Digital literacy via Future Skills for All

In 2021, UNCEF and partners added further initiatives to the Future Skills for All programme
developed to support the Ministry of Education via its Digital Educational Learning Initiative
Malaysia (DELIMa) platform.

The platform over 900,000 over 34,000 more than 3,500

has generated: page views unique users teachers from 1,600
schools trained

©Arus Academy Our goal is to strengthen digital literacy among children, reduce
inequalities in digital and skills development, and improve accessibility
for every child. We expanded Future Skills content, co-creating videos
with children, which were then released on the ‘Guru Future Skills’
TikTok account.

We also launched a national coding movement, #BolehCode to

strengthen the Future Skills platform. Users can now expect new
content as well as:

greater accessibility tutorial videos with sign offline learning kits for
and inclusiveness language interpretations and marginalised children and schools
subtitles in various languages with limited connectivity
CLIMATE CHANGE | MALAYSIA
The need for child-sensitive climate policies
© Al Mumin A./Sabah
Climate change in Malaysia is intensifying and
is a direct threat to a child’s ability to survive,
grow, and thrive. Thus, the need for child-
centered climate and disaster recovery policies.
Impact of Climate Change on Children:
A Malaysian Perspective, is the first
exploratory study that addresses children as an
especially vulnerable group in relation to the
impact of climate change and environmental
degradation in the country.
Separately, UNICEF and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) launched the
Youth Environmental Living Labs (YELL), a new participatory approach to engage young people
in climate action and to amplify the existing sustainability efforts among young people.
CHILD PROTECTION | MALAYSIA
Towards ending child marriage
For every child to have a hope of being the
agent of their own future, we must end
practices that threaten their well-being.
Ending child marriage requires the
participation of:
Communities Educators
Policymakers Children
UNICEF developed an Advocacy Brief:
Towards Ending Child Marriage in Malaysia in
consultation with the government, Office of
the Children’s Commissioner, civil society
partners and others.
Conducted by Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia,
in collaboration with UNICEF and Universiti
Malaysia Sabah, the study found that:
• Climate change and environmental
degradation are intensifying in Malaysia
alongside rapid development.
• Children’s rights are affected to varying
degrees depending on societal and
geographical conditions.
• Serious risks range from floods and vector-
borne diseases to worsening air quality.
• Children from marginalised communities
are more vulnerable due to poverty,
illiteracy, and poor access to basic services.
• Different genders are affected differently.
• Most aspects of children’s rights have not
been adequately considered in Malaysia’s
governance framework on climate and
environment.
This brief is:
• an effort to raise awareness of the situation of
Child Marriage in Malaysia, the factors
contributing to the phenomenon and way
forward to Ending Child Marriage.
• an effective tool and resource to support the
implementation of the National Strategy Plan in
Handling the Causes of Child Marriage 2020
developed by the Ministry of
Women, Family and Community
Development (KPWKM)
• a Call to Action for joint work
on Ending Child Marriage
including partnering with
civil society, federal and
state governments,
community and religious
groups as well as children.
CHILDREN’S RIGHTS AND SOCIAL INCLUSION | MALAYSIA

For every child, INCLUSION

In Malaysia, 1 in 20 children have disabilities.
They are consistently:
• ignored in national legislation and policies;
• excluded from basic health, education and
protection services;
• subjected to negative public attitudes and stigma; and
• expected to overcome multiple barriers, including
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inaccessible public and private spaces.

The simple act of enabling children, with and

without disabilities, to play together as equals can
reduce barriers towards inclusion and participation
within the community.

To address the point above, UNICEF and Sime

Darby Property launched Malaysia’s first truly
inclusive playground in the city of Elmina, Shah
Alam in February 2021 - designed to meet the
needs of ALL children with and without disabilities.
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UNICEF also launched a Best Business Practice Circular and Guidance Toolkit to encourage the
adoption of inclusive, universal, and human-centered design principles in all public outdoor and
indoor spaces. This toolkit can guide the work of:

• Real estate and housing developers • Government bodies or municipal authorities

• Public spaces landscape • Communities advocating for accessibility of their neighbourhoods

PRIVATE SECTOR PARTNERSHIPS | MALAYSIA

Championing children's right for every child with JDT FC

A first-of-its-kind partnership in this region, UNICEF and Johor Darul Ta’zim Football Club
(JDT FC) joined hands in advocating and raising awareness of child rights. During the first year of
this partnership, together we launched the football club’s jersey carrying the UNICEF logo and
achieved several key milestones throughout 2021.

Together, we have:
• Highlighted children’s mental health issues to the
public and shared practical tips on maintaining
good mental health
• Helped build confidence in COVID-19 vaccines
within the communities
• Promoted the importance of developing healthy
eating habits
• Raised public awareness on child protection issues
• Encouraged immediate climate protection action © Johor Southern Tigers
EMERGENCY RESPONSE | MALAYSIA
Life-saving medical equipment
©UNICEF Malaysia/2021/Joyce Chan
Klang Valley
400 oxygen concentrators,
24,000 oxygen masks and
12,000 high flow nasal
cannula donated to
• Hospital Kuala Lumpur
• Hospital Selayang
©UNICEF Malaysia/2022/Faradiza Zahri
Supplies that changed children’s lives
With your support and together with our partners, we have procured USD 7.181 billion
worth of life-saving goods and services for children in 160 countries and territories.
Vaccines/biologicals
Procured 2.3 billion doses of
paediatric vaccines for 109
countries and managed the delivery
of more than 884.2 million
COVID-19 vaccine doses to 110
countries.
Medical supplies and equipment
*(including COVID-19
non-immunization supplies)
2 billion syringes for immunization
delivered globally and 4.6 million
malaria rapid diagnostic tests
delivered to 18 countries.
Water and sanitation supplies
468.8 million water purification
tablets and chlorination/flocculation
sachets delivered to 45 countries
and 2.6 million hygiene kits
delivered to 55 countries.
Education supplies
Procured education supplies for
105 countries and 86,780
education kits delivered to 64
countries.
*COVID-19 non-immunization supplies reached 130 countries:
434 million items of personal protective
equipment (PPE) delivered to 115 countries
5.4 million molecular
diagnostics delivered
UNICEF launched a COVID-19
emergency appeal for donations
in July 2021, during the height of
the third wave in Malaysia.
RM1.8 million in funds were
donated by YOU.
This allowed us to equip two major
public hospitals in the Klang Valley
with 400 oxygen concentrators as
well as to deliver life-saving
obstetrician and gynaecology
(OB-GYN) medical equipment to
five hospitals in Sabah.
©UNICEF Malaysia/2021/Joyce Chan
Sabah
Over 60 pieces of OB-GYN
equipment as an additional
COVID-19 prevention and
control measure to
• Hospital Wanita dan
Kanak-Kanak Sabah
• Hospital Duchess of Kent
• Hospital Keningau
• Hospital Tawau
• Hospital Lahad Datu
Cold chain equipment
USD 73.2 million in solar-
powered systems procured
for 63 countries.
Nutrition supplies
44,554 metric tons of
ready-to-use-therapeutic food
(RUTF) delivered to 59
countries and 433.2 million
vitamin A capsules delivered
to 68 countries.
Pharmaceuticals
350.8 million amoxicillin
pneumonia treatments for
children under 5 years old,
reaching 54 countries and 7.5
million treatments for
seasonal malaria
chemoprevention delivered to
protect 1.9 million children.
Bed nets/insecticides
18.6 million long-lasting
insecticidal nets (LLINs) were
delivered to 21 countries.
6.7 million COVID-19 antigen
rapid diagnostic tests delivered
299,775 COVID-19 28,916 oxygen
rapid tests delivered concentrators procured
SOCIAL POLICY | MALAYSIA CLIMATE CHANGE | MALAYSIA CHILDREN’S RIGHTS AND SOCIAL INCLUSION | MALAYSIA
Understanding the needs of low-income households The need for child-sensitive climate policies For every child, INCLUSION
The ‘Families on the Edge’ study concluded in 2021 brought much-needed insight into low-income Conducted by Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, In Malaysia, 1 in 20 children have disabilities.
households in Kuala Lumpur. Jointly commissioned by UNICEF and the United Nations Population in collaboration with UNICEF and Universiti They are consistently:
Fund (UNPFA), the study allowed for the active participation of the community in collecting data. Malaysia Sabah, the study found that:
• ignored in national legislation and policies;
The data pinpoints the most pressing issues for • Climate change and environmental • excluded from basic health, education and
low-income households: degradation are intensifying in Malaysia protection services;
• COVID-19 resulted in reduced income alongside rapid development. • subjected to negative public attitudes and stigma; and
• Households led by women and disabled people
• Children’s rights are affected to varying • expected to overcome multiple barriers, including
suffered the most
degrees depending on societal and inaccessible public and private spaces. © Integricity Visuals
• High unemployment rates as most were informal geographical conditions.
workers
© Al Mumin A./Sabah
• Serious risks range from floods and vector-
• Children were unable to follow online learning The simple act of enabling children, with and
due to lack of access to devices borne diseases to worsening air quality. without disabilities, to play together as equals can
Climate change in Malaysia is intensifying and
• Lack of financial safety nets • Children from marginalised communities reduce barriers towards inclusion and participation
is a direct threat to a child’s ability to survive,
• Social protection schemes need expansion are more vulnerable due to poverty, within the community.
grow, and thrive. Thus, the need for child-
centered climate and disaster recovery policies. illiteracy, and poor access to basic services.
• Lack of social safety nets for the self-employed To address the point above, UNICEF and Sime
• Pessimism about future financial ability • Different genders are affected differently. Darby Property launched Malaysia’s first truly
Impact of Climate Change on Children:
• Major mental health assistance is needed ©UNICEF Malaysia/2021/Batrisyah • Most aspects of children’s rights have not inclusive playground in the city of Elmina, Shah
A Malaysian Perspective, is the first
exploratory study that addresses children as an been adequately considered in Malaysia’s Alam in February 2021 - designed to meet the
UNICEF’s suggestions and recommendations for tackling the issues faced by this community: especially vulnerable group in relation to the governance framework on climate and needs of ALL children with and without disabilities.
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Strengthen social protection and Enhance systems that ensure Improve current mental impact of climate change and environmental environment.
labour market interventions equity within education health services degradation in the country.
UNICEF also launched a Best Business Practice Circular and Guidance Toolkit to encourage the
Expand services which responds to gender-based Ensure an inclusive COVID-19 Separately, UNICEF and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) launched the adoption of inclusive, universal, and human-centered design principles in all public outdoor and
violence and violence against children vaccination programme Youth Environmental Living Labs (YELL), a new participatory approach to engage young people indoor spaces. This toolkit can guide the work of:
in climate action and to amplify the existing sustainability efforts among young people.
EDUCATION | MALAYSIA • Real estate and housing developers • Government bodies or municipal authorities
CHILD PROTECTION | MALAYSIA
• Public spaces landscape • Communities advocating for accessibility of their neighbourhoods
Digital literacy via Future Skills for All
In 2021, UNCEF and partners added further initiatives to the Future Skills for All programme Towards ending child marriage PRIVATE SECTOR PARTNERSHIPS | MALAYSIA
developed to support the Ministry of Education via its Digital Educational Learning Initiative
Malaysia (DELIMa) platform. For every child to have a hope of being the This brief is: Championing children's right for every child with JDT FC
agent of their own future, we must end
• an effort to raise awareness of the situation of A first-of-its-kind partnership in this region, UNICEF and Johor Darul Ta’zim Football Club
practices that threaten their well-being.
The platform over 900,000 over 34,000 more than 3,500 Child Marriage in Malaysia, the factors (JDT FC) joined hands in advocating and raising awareness of child rights. During the first year of
has generated: page views unique users teachers from 1,600 contributing to the phenomenon and way this partnership, together we launched the football club’s jersey carrying the UNICEF logo and
schools trained Ending child marriage requires the forward to Ending Child Marriage. achieved several key milestones throughout 2021.
participation of:
• an effective tool and resource to support the
Our goal is to strengthen digital literacy among children, reduce Together, we have:
©Arus Academy
implementation of the National Strategy Plan in
inequalities in digital and skills development, and improve accessibility Communities Educators Handling the Causes of Child Marriage 2020 • Highlighted children’s mental health issues to the
for every child. We expanded Future Skills content, co-creating videos
developed by the Ministry of public and shared practical tips on maintaining
with children, which were then released on the ‘Guru Future Skills’
Women, Family and Community good mental health
TikTok account. Policymakers Children Development (KPWKM)
• Helped build confidence in COVID-19 vaccines
We also launched a national coding movement, #BolehCode to • a Call to Action for joint work within the communities
strengthen the Future Skills platform. Users can now expect new on Ending Child Marriage
• Promoted the importance of developing healthy
content as well as: UNICEF developed an Advocacy Brief: including partnering with
eating habits
Towards Ending Child Marriage in Malaysia in civil society, federal and • Raised public awareness on child protection issues
greater accessibility tutorial videos with sign offline learning kits for consultation with the government, Office of state governments,
community and religious • Encouraged immediate climate protection action © Johor Southern Tigers
and inclusiveness language interpretations and marginalised children and schools the Children’s Commissioner, civil society
subtitles in various languages with limited connectivity partners and others. groups as well as children.
Key Global Highlights 2021 Thanks to YOU,
COVID-19 VACCINES GLOBAL RM105 million raised in 2021!
ACCESS (COVAX)
COVAX is part of a global effort aimed at
accelerating the development and manufacture
of COVID-19 vaccines and guaranteeing fair and
equitable access around the world. Working with
5% Emergency
Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations
response globally
(CEPI), Gavi the Vaccine Alliance, World Health
8%
Organization (WHO) and other partners, UNICEF
© UNICEF/UN0660798/Rutherford
is leading efforts to procure and supply COVID-19
vaccines on behalf of COVAX. Administration and 71%
financing expenditure Children’s
programmes
WORLD CHILDREN’S DAY (WCD)
WCD is UNICEF’s global day of action for
children by children and is celebrated every
21%
year on 20th November to promote Resource mobilisation*
international togetherness, awareness among
children worldwide, and improving children's
welfare. Themed, A Better Future for Every
Child in 2021, UNICEF and partners in 191
countries participated in the #KidsTakeOver
© UNICEF/UN0553917/Mulala
and #GoBlue initiatives.
UNICEF IN EMERGENCIES
2021 was a remarkably difficult year to be a
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11%
child. Emergency needs reached new highs, Health and
UNICEF Malaysia Annual Report 2021 nutrition
making the humanitarian requirements in 2021
the largest on record for UNICEF. In 2021, we
responded to 483 new and ongoing
humanitarian crises in 153 countries.
#ForEveryChild, 25%
12% 21%
© UNICEF/UN0497211/Souleiman
a future beyond COVID-19 Education
Children’s
Child protection
programmes
By the end of 2021, communities across the During difficult times for all, you did not in Malaysia
globe received vaccinations through the hesitate to donate towards a better future for
United Nations Children's Fund COVAX* initiative. On behalf of COVAX, every child. Your generosity allowed us to 13%
UNICEF is leading efforts to procure and bring water to children in war-torn countries, Climate and
supply COVID-19 vaccines. We achieved treat millions for malnutrition, educate the environmental
Menara PJH, Level 10, No. 2
Jalan Tun Abdul Razak, Precinct 2 this while providing millions of people with youth about mental health and personal protection 21%
62100 Putrajaya, MALAYSIA
Children’s rights
life-saving humanitarian assistance thanks to safety, and much more. We are pleased to
and social inclusion
your support. share with you the results of our global and
Donor Hotline: 1300 300 010 local efforts. 18%
Fax: (+603) 2093 8562 Emergency response
donorcare@unicef.my unicef.org/malaysia unicef.malaysia
*COVAX is part of a global effort aimed at accelerating the development and manufacture of COVID-19 vaccines and
myunicef unicefmalaysia guaranteeing fair and equitable access around the world. Working with Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations
(CEPI), Gavi the Vaccine Alliance, World Health Organization (WHO) and other partners.