Disaggragated Data and Partnerships in Advocacy
Malaysia’s strong economy and progress towards eradicating
poverty are prominent in political discourse, and can often obscure
the fact that some development problems remain. In order to draw attention
to persistent regional disparities and inequalities among remote rural
and ethnic groups, UNDP Malaysia formed alliances with like-minded
stakeholders and key national institutions. Disaggregating MDG indicators
revealed a need for targeted development policies, and provided UNDP
Malaysia with a strong statistical argument with which to promote
the human rights principles of equality and non-discrimination. UNDP
employed a flexible advocacy strategy that utilized a variety of media
and fora simultaneously, and made consistent submissions to the body
drafting Malaysia’s national development plan. These efforts contributed
to novel attention to indigenous groups, equity and the reduction
of disparities in the national development plan.
UNDP Malaysia
