About us.
What is Hayat?
Hayat is a human rights organization based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Hayat, which means life in Malay, is an organization committed to community mobilization and advocacy on the Right to Life and other intersectional issues. We believe that social change and the protection and promotion of human rights can only be achieved when it is driven by grassroots actions.
What do we believe in?
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Our vision at Hayat is a world where every individual, regardless of their background or circumstances, is empowered to understand, advocate, and uphold their fundamental human rights. We envision a society where the right to life is universally respected, and torture is unequivocally condemned.
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Hayat’s mission is to empower grassroots communities to become active participants in human rights advocacy, with a particular focus on the right to life and torture prevention. We aim to achieve this through education, capacity building, and the promotion of dialogue and cooperation. We are committed to fostering an environment where individuals are not only aware of their rights but are also empowered to defend them and advocate for others.
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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is our north star and outlines the principles that we stand by.
We believe that human rights are universal and inalienable. All people everywhere in the world are entitled to them.
Meet the Team
