About Us
We provide impact-driven solutions to empower the forgotten and overlooked members of society, including formerly incarcerated individuals and those from marginalised communities.
As a social enterprise, our focus is on delivering comprehensive training and skill development programs that pave the way for successful reintegration. We believe in the transformative power of second chances, working to reduce recidivism and create a more inclusive society where every individual has the opportunity to become a skilled, productive, and valued member of their community.
OUR VISION
Empowering Second Chances:
To build a society where every individual from marginalised communities is reintegrated as a skilled, productive, and respected member, contributing to the community’s growth and well-being.
OUR MISSION
Transforming Lives through Skills and Support:
To rehabilitate and empower individuals from marginalized communities by offering comprehensive training and development programs, facilitating their successful reintegration into society, and actively working to reduce recidivism.
Our Team
Beyond Bars Initiative have 8 years track record in community development, empowerment programmes and project management.
Faten Anis
Provide overall strategic direction and leadership for Beyond Bars, Lead relationships with government, funders and key partners • Approve annual workplans, budgets and programme priorities • Oversee organisational performance, risk and safeguarding • Support talent development and wellbeing of the core team
Raihanah
Translate strategy into detailed programme plans and timelines • Coordinate and monitor all programmes and projects • Supervise Admin & Finance and Project Executives • Liaise with prison authorities / partners • Consolidate data and updates for management and donor reporting
Farah Fauzana
Handle daily finance tasks (payments, petty cash, basic bookkeeping) • Track project budgets and flag variances • Maintain administrative records (contracts, HR files, insurance, vendors) • Coordinate procurement and logistics (quotations, purchases, travel) • Support preparation of financial information for donors and auditors
Nur Aqilah
Coordinate assigned programmes / cohorts from planning to completion • Manage participant lists, attendance and on-ground logistics • Liaise with prison officers / partners on day-to-day implementation • Collect data, feedback and basic M&E information • Prepare simple progress updates, photos and stories for reports
Nur Aini
Co-lead or independently manage additional programmes / cohorts • Coordinate trainers, materials and venues for sessions • Engage participants and provide basic case follow-up and support • Assist in compiling programme documentation