A b o u t t h e K I S A H F u t u r e s C om p e t i t i o n
Organised by UNDP Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei Darussalam in partnership with MIGHT, Universiti Malaya and Think City, the KISAH Futures Competition was designed to gain an inside view of the experiences and thoughts occupying the Malaysian psyche during the COVID-19 pandemic. How has the pandemic affected our lives? What are the solutions to our challenges? And, going further, what do we imagine the future to be? As a ‘listening’ tool, the competition allowed the Malaysian community to use storytelling as a device for expressing their hopes and fears. Safely ensconced in the realm of fiction, we hoped that certain truths would surface. Our aim was not just to tap into the writers’ emotions, thoughts and experiences, but also to see the future through their collective imagination—in hopes that the information gleaned would provide certain insights not accessible through conventional surveys, insights that would be valuable when applied towards initiatives to benefit the community-at-large. We invited Malaysian citizens and residents over 18 years of age to submit very-short stories of no longer than 700 words on themes relevant to future, post-COVID-19 scenarios. The judging criteria listed Thoughtfulness, Foresight and Creativity as key metrics, inviting writers to explore urban design, the future of work, social cohesion, and community well-being, among other
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