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Social enterprises driving global change on World Food Day

Every year on 16 October, World Food Day highlights important topics such as food waste, sustainable agriculture, biodiversity, and the challenges faced by fishing communities — all in an effort to combat climate change. This year's theme is "Hand in Hand for Better Foods and a Better Future”. It's the perfect opportunity for us to shine a spotlight on the incredible efforts of social entrepreneurs, who are making everyday life better for so many people and how they're creating a more sustainable and inclusive world.

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Biji-biji Initiative

In a world of growing social inequality and environmental challenges, Malaysia stands at a crossroads. Communities grapple with poverty, unemployment, and social exclusion, while environmental degradation threatens biodiversity and livelihoods.

Through our partnership with Biji-biji Initiative, we hope to empower the social enterprises tackling these pressing issues and strengthen the ecosystem supporting them. The programme empowers social enterprises to scale their business and impact by providing tailored capacity building, access to funding, sharing our networks and access to market, and advocacy. SEAM is supported locally by IKEA Malaysia, with dedicated co-workers providing mentorship and guidance to social entrepreneurs. 

Read more about Biji-biji Initiative.


Programmes

A photograph of a farmer in a green shirt proudly showing off his cucumber harvest
A photograph of a farmer in a green shirt proudly showing off his cucumber harvest
A photograph of a farmer in a green shirt proudly showing off his cucumber harvest

Social Enterprise Accelerator Malaysia 2025

IKEA Social Entrepreneurship and Biji-Biji Intiative have co-created the Social Enterprise Accelerator Malaysia, which supports 10 social entrepreneurs across the country to scale their business and impact.

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Photograph showing a group of graduates posing outdoors in black gowns, mortarboards, and pink stoles. Smiling participants gesture toward camera, celebrating a graduation milestone outside a stone-and-glass building.​
Photograph showing a group of graduates posing outdoors in black gowns, mortarboards, and pink stoles. Smiling participants gesture toward camera, celebrating a graduation milestone outside a stone-and-glass building.​
Photograph showing a group of graduates posing outdoors in black gowns, mortarboards, and pink stoles. Smiling participants gesture toward camera, celebrating a graduation milestone outside a stone-and-glass building.​

Social Enterprise Accelerator Malaysia 2026

We're excited for the second cohort of SEAM, together with Biji-biji Initiative, and continuing our work in Malaysia, supporting the scale of enterprises focused on creating positive social and environmental impact.

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