Social entrepreneur and gender equality advocate Eena Khalil Lim discusses community-driven change, holistic education, and the importance of fostering a love for learning in this engaging instalment of RYTHM Connect, hosted by Umayal Eswaran. She also shares insights into her work on social entrepreneurship with The Good Shop and the CHILD initiative, which empowers parents to make informed choices for their children’s well-being.

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00:00-01:01 – Introduction

• Introducing guest Eena Khalil
  Lim

01:02-04:09 – Eena Khalil Lim’s Background

• Growing up in a diverse
  community

• Interest in advocating for
  gender equality sparked

04:10-06:10 – Change Through Social Entrepreneurship

• The essential quality in driving
  social change

• Involving whole communities, listening
  to all voices


• Prioritising community needs

06:11-09:00 – Hope in Changemaking

• Real change happens when
  everyone is on the same page

• A “never-ending hope” keeps the
  vision alive


• No one issue is greater than the
  other

09:01-12:58 – Holistic Education

• Look at education holistically


• Education and empowering
  livelihoods


• Adapting to children’s different
  learning ways

12:59-15:20 – The Love of Learning

• Encourage a love for learning

• Avoid pressures and strict
  expectations

• Encouraging a reading habit from
  young

15:21-20:15 – Learning and Technology

• The power of AI and its timely
  introduction

• Excessive device use

• Reading for engaging imagination,
  cognitive growth

20:16-24:19 – The Arau Approach

• History of the Arau approach

• Malaysia’s own educational method

• The three pillars

24:20-29:40 – The Inspiration for CHILD

• The children’s industry covers
  medical care to tech

• Products should be guided by
  child experts


• CHILD helps parents navigate
  tough choices

29:41-35:25 – The Good Shop

• Understanding social
  entrepreneurship


• Aiming to bring social
  enterprises mainstream

35:26-40:25 – Creating Curiosity

• Integrate local culture for
  relatable learning

• Move beyond grades to foster
  interactive learning


• Nurture communication skills for
  fluency and expertise

40:26-42:59 – Closing Thoughts

• Education should be holistic

• Integrating local culture into
  education is empowering