Kelvin Lim is an activist who has strategized numerous events to combat human trafficking, He co-founded te company Change Your World, and the NGO Be My Protector. Be My Protector developed the first app in South-East Asia to combat human trafficking. Mr. Lim is an experienced public speaker, addressing social justice issues at universities, conferences, churches, and corporations worldwide. Apart from his activism, Mr. Lim is a veteran musician, composer, music director, and producer with more than 15 albums. He is also a pastor at Every Nation Petaling Jaya Church.

IVLP Impact Award Project: Pahlawan Project

This project raised awareness about the severity of human trafficking issues in Malaysia through  a series of two-hour educational workshops for more than 1,500 participants. The workshops inspired students and community members to share information about locations suspected of engaging in sexual assault and human trafficking.  Five skilled volunteers, including a doctor and a martial arts practitioner, were recruited to sustain and expand the initiative. The project also promoted the use of the Be My Protector app, empowering community members to contribute to the safety of the larger community by reporting suspicious activities related to abuse and human trafficking. Strategic collaboration with Malaysian influencer Nadira (@nadiraisaac) in an educational workshop increased visibility and interest in the programming, amplifying the project's reach and influence.

"[I] aim to mobilize enthusiastic volunteers who will collaborate...to effectively raise awareness [on TIP] and drive tangible initiatives throughout Malaysia." - Kelvin Lim

IVLP Exchange Experience 

Kelvin participated in the IVLP Project Anti-TIP Systems in the United States organized by the U.S. Department of State and Meridian International Center in partnership with World Affairs Council of Las Vegas and International Citizen Diplomacy of Los Angeles.

Kelvin's exchange experience led to the development of his IVLP Impact Award Project: "There are two major things that I took from my IVLP experience. The first is how grassroots [movements] played a role in creating actionable awareness, which eventually became state policies...The second, is [how] trauma-informed awareness led to how victims of human trafficking are [now] treated. This made me think through how [I can] make awareness [in a way that is] practical and actionable. "

U.S. Communities Visited

Los Angeles, CA; Washington, DC; Las Vegas, NV

Country: Malaysia

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