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
- Reading for engaging imagination,
cognitive growth
20:16-24:19 – The Arau Approach
- History of the Arau approach
- Malaysia’s own educational method
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
