Heidy Quah on Clubhouse

Bio

Hi, my name is Heidy and I am a 26-year-old human rights activist who founded Refuge For The Refugees [RFTR], a one-stop centre that looks into advocating for the rights of refugees in Malaysia. From policy and advocacy work with governments and international bodies, all the way down to case management, individual support and providing educational programmes, the aim of RFTR is to provide the best possible care and support to the community, by being mindful to include them in creating solutions. Now in their 9th year, RFTR supports and empowers 35 refugee schools, 2 shelter homes and a social business school across Myanmar and Malaysia, ensuring and fighting for quality education for all.

Almost a decade into working with undeserved populations, I now specialize in taking on highly complex human trafficking cases, as well as advising corporations on their anti-slavery and human trafficking policies. Passionate about investing back into the next generation, I am also now an Associate Professor at Taylors Lakeside University, and a supervisor to a PHD candidate in Australia Catholic University. My work in human rights over the past decade has seen me recognized regionally and globally, winning two notable awards – The Queen’s Young Leaders Award and the South East Asia Women Of The Future Award, marking some of the best practices in the region.