If you're an Ikea employee in Malaysia, you're in luck.
The Swedish retailer has teamed up with a Malaysian nonprofit to create the Social Enterprise Accelerator Malaysia, a program that will help social enterprises in the country scale up, Mashable reports.
According to a press release, many social enterprises in Malaysia "face difficulties in accessing necessary resources and focused support systems that are vital for nurturing and strengthening the social enterprise ecosystem."
That's especially true for those dealing with "critical social issues" such as poverty, unemployment, social exclusion, deforestation, pollution, waste management, and the effects of climate change, the press release notes.
The accelerator will help these social enterprises get the resources and support they need to "address critical social issues such as poverty, unemployment, social exclusion, deforestation, pollution, waste management, and the effects of climate change," the release notes.
Ikea Malaysia's managing director says the company is "thrilled to launch a new country part of a movement that actively create social impact in Malaysia."
Bijibiji Initiative, the Malaysian nonprofit behind the accelerator, says it plans to work with other government and private organizations to support social enterprises in the country.
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