Two women scholars venture into the interiors of Sabah to learn more about the lived realities of rural indigenous communities since the pandemic, and interventions that are necessary for their survival and empowerment.
Two studies by a Malaysian woman anthropologist reveal that rural indigenous communities in Sabah are still dealing with post-Covid trauma and uncertainty.
ANN/THE STAR – Individuals with larger body sizes frequently find themselves in a position where they must assert their rights and insist on equitable access to fundamental aspects of their daily lives. This very need served as a motivating factor for six friends who united in 2019 to establish My Fat Squad, a Malaysian organisation […]
Kota Kinabalu: The mental health of men and women in remote Nabawan differs greatly from that of urban communities in Sabah, according to a preliminary research by Universiti Malaya (UM) anthropologist and Sabahan native, Dr Vilashini Somiah.