About Us
MyDemokrasi.my is a collaboration between technologists and innovators, academics and civic society, led by Digitum Labs and funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.
Development Partner
Digitum Labs
Digitum Labs is a company that specializes in app transformation. They provide product development and scalable software solutions to help businesses transform their apps. They are located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and were founded in 2022.
Funding Partner
Frontier Tech Hub
The Frontier Technologies Hub works with UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) staff and global partners to understand the potential for innovative tech in the development context, and then test and scale their ideas. The Frontier Tech Hub enables FCDO to invest in early-stage ideas and radical technology solutions, build the capacity to develop, use and govern technology responsibly and support locally-led innovation.
Why the funding?
FTL has funded projects in a wide range of countries, including India, China, Brazil, Kenya, and South Africa. They have funded projects in a variety of sectors, including technology, healthcare, education, and energy.
- It helps to create jobs and stimulate economic growth: When entrepreneurs and innovators are able to develop and commercialize their ideas, it creates jobs and stimulates economic growth.
- It helps to improve lives: New technologies and innovations can have a profound impact on people’s lives. For example, new medical treatments can save lives, and new education technologies can improve access to education.
- It helps to make the world a better place: By supporting entrepreneurs and innovators in developing countries, FTL is helping to address some of the world’s most pressing challenges, such as poverty, hunger, and disease.
The programme earned the Civil Service Award for Innovation in 2017, and in 2019 Ministers agreed to scale-up the work.
Our Experts
Dr. Siti Nornizah Hafizah
SITI NORANIZAH HAFIZAH Boyman: BA (Hons), M.S.Sc. (UKM); Ph.D. Pol. Sc. (UPM): beliau merupakan pensyarah kanan di Jabatan Pengajian Malaysia di Fakulti Sains Kemanusiaan, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI), Perak. Bidang pengkhususan beliau adalah Politik & Kerajaan yang merangkumi Politik Pilihan Raya, Pendidikan Politik dan Politik Malaysia secara umumnya.
Dr. Muhamad Sayuti Hassan
Dr. Muhamad Sayuti Hassan is a Senior Lecturer / Chairman of the Centre for International Law and Siyar (CILAS) at the Faculty of Law, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Malaysia. He obtained his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from the Faculty of Law, UKM, Master in Law (LL.M) (2009-2010) from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, and his Law Degree (LL.B) from International Islamic University Malaysia.
Dr. Ayuni
Nur Ayuni Mohd Isa is a senior lecturer at the Department of Government and Civilization Study, Faculty of Human Ecology, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM). She graduated from Universiti Putra Malaysia with all three degrees, namely a Bachelor of Science in Human Development (2011) and a Master of Science (2013) and a PhD (2019) in Politics and Government. Her doctoral research focused on concepts, principles, processes, and influences in forming and dissolving the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) political coalitions.
Publications
Pnyx, the digital public assembly; redefining representation
Can a digital campaign platform promote credibility in politics and support a fair election process?
Unveiled: MyDemokrasi Gains Momentum
Can a digital campaign platform promote credibility in politics and support a fair election process?
Leveraging Technology for Responsible Voting and Accountable Politics: Digitalising the Malaysian Democratic System
This post introduces learnings from the first sprint of our pilot, Pnyx.
Gauging voters and politicians interest in our idea
This post outlines learnings from the second sprint of our pilot, Pynx.
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