A F o r e wo r d b y UN D P
Human history is but a collection of narratives and stories. They capture the shared experience of society in moments in time, and in so doing, they give us windows of insight into life in an era. They help shine a light on hopes and disappointments, fears and aspirations. There is no culture in the world that does not have a tradition of woven tapestries of captured experiences, handed down generations, immortalised in time. We live in times of science; of data; of scientific evidence. Indispensable as these are, they miss the nuance of lived experience. As we envision the futures we want—as well as the futures we don’t—we create kisah (narratives/stories) about who we are and who we want to be, we tap into the power of human imagination. As people from different walks of life participate in creating their narratives, a more complete picture of our world emerges, and more inclusive futures are co-created. The process of future-building is democratized. In working with MIGHT, Universiti Malaya and Think City, we in UNDP have been privileged to listen to those who do not usually sit at the high table of the sciences of foresight and futures. Channelling hopes and fears alike, their stories are entertaining, sobering and challenging—enriching our understanding of how storytelling helps us shape our futures. We invite you to discover
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