Design Framework

Based on the discussions in previous posts, the design of my final project in this module calls for integrated responses to the issues of child abuse and child labor from the general public to eliminate the potential negative impacts that might be imposed to our future generation.

As a civilized society and developed nation, we should be guided by the mission to ensure that Malaysian children have a regular childhood by allowing their voices to be heard and by providing various services that aim at nurturing and sustaining their growth and development, which in turn work to protect their immediate and future well-being.

Besides that, this is to ensure that child issues do not impedes with our country’s progress of getting close to reach the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The MDGs are 8 international development goals that were officially established following the Millennium Summit of the United Nations in 2000 and have been agreed to be achieved by year 2015 by 193 United Nations member states. These goals are: 

1. eradicating extreme poverty and hunger 
2. achieving universal primary education 
3. promoting gender equality and empowering women 
4. reducing child mortality rates 
5. improving maternal health 
6. combating HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other diseases 
7. ensuring environmental sustainability 
8. developing a global partnership for development

Goal Statement:

My design project's goal is to

(1) raise and bring into conscious awareness among the general public regarding the issues of child labor and child abuse in Malaysia,
(2) evoke or suggest images, memories and emotions as well as to create a relationship of mutual understanding among Malaysians regarding child abuse and child labor issues, and
(3) encourage Malaysians to play a more active role in speaking up and counter against the rise of child abuse and child labor,

through the presentation of visual art project.