Our Programmes
Community Paralegal – Mobilising Grassroots Power
Change often begins with one story, a child without a birth certificate, a family navigating life without documents. Through one-on-one paralegal support, we walk alongside individuals to secure legal identity and work toward a simple but powerful goal: that every child is registered at birth. We then train community paralegals so that knowledge and access to justice stay within the community, enabling them to take up cases themselves. By documenting each case through a professional tracking system, we turn lived realities into evidence, transforming individual support into collective advocacy and long-term grassroots power.
Community Engagement – Communities Seen, Communities Protected
Through grassroots socioeconomic projects, we work alongside communities to build both dignity and opportunity. Traditional craft becomes more than heritage—it becomes a storytelling platform to raise awareness about the Lundayeh community, who are often not widely recognised as Indigenous to Sabah, helping to foster understanding and reduce discrimination. At the same time, we journey with stateless and migrant communities to support access to civil registration and strengthen child safeguarding, and, where needed, respond to concerns related to human trafficking, forced labour, and child labour—ensuring that empowerment and protection go hand in hand.
Policy, Advocacy and Research – Shaping Systemic Justice
Every case we encounter tells a story, but patterns across cases tell us where systems must change. Our advocacy begins on the ground, where lived experiences are carefully documented, studied, and analysed. Guided by research and data, we trace the links between individual struggles and structural gaps. From championing child safeguarding in Sabah to contributing to state policies, national action plans, and regional commitments, we bring evidence from communities into the rooms where decisions are made. In doing so, we turn grassroots realities into informed reform, shaping policies that protect, recognise, and include.
Our Previous Programmes
Allies For Humanity
In collaboration with the IOM and key partners, we delivered essential hygiene and food aid to vulnerable families and learning centers across Sabah. Our proven relief network ensures no community is left behind.
Our Journey: From Roots to Revolution
OUR JOURNEY: 2021–2022 | The Foundation of Evidence
We kicked off with missions to Pulau Gaya and deep-dive research with the University of British Columbia. We did not just see the gaps; we documented them to build a case for change.
2023 | The Power Shift
A milestone year! With support from Porticus, ANAK evolved into a full-scale operation.
– Infrastructure for Justice: We established our HQ and a powerhouse team.
– Championing Child Safeguarding: We have begun mobilising the Child Safeguarding Initiative together with other child rights NGOs to advocate for the adoption of safeguarding policies across Sabah.
– Ground Truths: From KK to Tawau, we’re on the move, building trust with stateless and migrant communities.
2024 & Beyond | Leading the Charge
We aren’t just at the table; we’re setting it.
– The Sabah Coalition: ANAK led a strategic front of NGOs to unify our voice.
– Constitutional Advocacy: As Sabah’s representative in national advocacies, we fight for progressive citizenship rights and block regressive laws.
– Global Collaborators: Whether tackling Debt Bondage with VSEA, protecting Domestic Workers with WAO, or refining Child Protection models, we bring Sabah’s reality to the world.
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