She co-founded Paint The World Malaysia, an NGO to help the marginalised, when she was only 18

Aziza Aznizan is a model, PhD student and co-founder of a non-governmental organisation , Paint The World, in Malaysia, all inspired by her passion for wanting to find out how others live, and the stories they tell.Born and raised in Sarawak, Malaysia, Aziza said she was part of the minority in school.

However, standing out was not always a good thing. In her first year in the UK, she witnessed her Muslim friend have her hijab pulled from her head while out in public. Later, in 2017, when she was travelling around the United States as a student under the Model United Nations programme, strangers called her names and hurled vulgarities at her for wearing the hijab in public.

The name of the NGO came from this idea that my peers and I have our unique colours, and we must paint the world with it. In 2016, Aziza approached two Malaysian ministers who hailed from Sarawak: Deputy Prime Minister Fadillah Yusof, and Minister of Tourism, Art, Culture, Youth and Sports of Sarawak Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. They have since supported Paint The World Malaysia with funding, project management advice, and manpower for outreach.

Currently, Paint The World Malaysia operates two centres. The first, established in 2015, is located in Sarawak and run by Aziza’s cousin, Nazreen Hussain. The second, which opened in 2020 in Kuala Lumpur, is managed by Aziza's partner, Rahman Imam. She is currently working remotely on a PhD in Diplomacy and International Affairs from Euclid University in Bangui, Central African Republic, and expects to graduate in 2026.

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