1Malaysia for Youth
| Founded | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Malaysian Government |
| Type | Volunteerism |
Area served | Malaysia |
| Website | http://www.1m4youth.com.my/ |
1Malaysia for Youth, usually stylized as IM4U or iM4U, is an initiative of the Malaysian government that encourage volunteering among Malaysian youth. It was founded by Prime Minister Najib Razak in 2012.[1]
History
The program launched in July, 2012.n January, 2013, the first group of twenty 1Malaysia ambassadors was announced.[2]
DRe1M
In addition to encouraging volunteering, 1M4U offers funds to youth volunteer organizations through the Dana Sukarelawan 1Malaysia (DRe1M) initiative. The funds are not disbursed in any set amount, but tend to be low as they are designed for community level organizations. In 2012, only RM200,000 out of the RM100,000,000 allocated to the program was used.[3]
References
- ^ "About us". 1M4U. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
- ^ "PM invites young to join 1M4U". Malaysia Star. 22 January 2013. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
- ^ "'No maximum limit for DRe1M funding'". ABN News. 4 February 2013. Retrieved 15 February 2013.