Nur Farah Karim

Having graduated from the University of New South Wales in Politics & International Relations, I've had an abundance of experience in writing both academic and opinion pieces.

Whether it's through a blog post, an academic essay, or a personal piece, I strive to create prose with the purpose of educating myself and others in the process. It is through thorough research and my love for writing that I am able to write succinctly with the capability of capturing my reader's attention regardless of the topic. 

Up till today, my pieces have been published by non-profit organisations, student societies, and start-ups in both Australia and Malaysia. Some notable names include The PIE News, Mossery Stationery, POLITIK UNSW International Affairs Review, UNSW Women's Collective, Saya Magazine, and Haymarket HQ. 

Parliwomen •

GE15 Results: The Votes Are In! 31 Women Candidates Win Parliamentary Seats

In the recent #GE15, the number of women who managed to win parliamentary seats was unsatisfactory and disproportionate to the female population in Malaysia. Despite having an increase in the number of women contesting in the election, various factors such as political parties fielding women in difficult constituencies as well as pitting women against each other contributed to the low number of female representatives in the parliament. As we celebrate the newly appointed female MPs, Parliwomen certainly hopes that the newly elected government will take up the serious and long-term commitment to empower women in politics.
Mossery •

5 Steps to a Purposeful Everyday

Having spent long periods of time in a state of uncertainty, we are collectively falling into an emotional rut – leaving us devoid of motivation, aim, happiness, and unable to pinpoint how we feel. What if we told you there is a term that perfectly describes this emotion? Called “languishing”, this feeling emerges in our absence of purpose, clouding our drive to get through the day. To overcome this, you can bring purpose into your everyday life.
MYER Movement •

Dissecting the Malaysian Education Blueprint — Equity & Unity

To recap, our previous article explored the second pillar of the Malaysian Education Blueprint (MEB) 2013-2025. In this article, we will be focusing on the Ministry of Education’s (Ministry) third and fourth pillars and aspirations: equity in education and creating a system that fosters unity among students. The MEB states that “through interacting with individuals from a range of socio-economic, religious and ethnic backgrounds a shared set of experiences and aspirations for Malaysia’s future
UNSW Women's Collective •

Not All That Glitters is Gold: A history of Philippine nurses in the United States

As of writing, the United States has seen over a total of 7 million cases of COVID-19 with 209,000 deaths since the beginning of the pandemic. According to the National Nurses United, the country’s largest nurse union, nurses of colour make up more than half of nurse deaths due to COVID-19 . The largest group in this pool to die of the disease was Filipino nurses at 31.5% – nearly a third of total registered nurse deaths nationwide.
Saya Magazine •

Blinded by Colour: A historical look at the perception and formation of identity

It’s the first day of school and my seven-year old self sat down at a table that’s neither too far at the front or the back of the class. Our homeroom teacher did roll call and, one by one, the children around me raised their hands after hearing their name. I heard my name being called – I did the same. What followed was a confused silence and questioning stares as the teacher took a pause, took a look at me and furrowed her eyebrows.
POLITIK UNSW International Affairs Review •

Locked Up in Malaysia's Lockdown: A Commentary

In early July 2020, Al Jazeera released a documentary titled ‘Locked Up in Malaysia’s Lockdown’, investigating the impacts of COVID-19 and the Malaysian government’s subsequent treatment of undocumented migrants. The documentary featured scenes of handcuffed detainees in facilities surrounded by barbed wires throughout the country’s CBD with armed troops surveying the area. The scenes depicted were a response to the government’s detainment of undocumented migrants (many of them from Bangladesh, Indonesia and Myanmar) under the guise of securing public health and safety.
Haymarket HQ •

Olive & Bee: The Intimate Cream for Anyone and Everyone | China Canvas Challenge Blog

It was after 26 recipes did Claire Osterstock, founder of Olive & Bee, finalise the cream that would not only bring relief to many of her clients, but also change the way medicated treatments should be manufactured. As a practicing physiotherapist and running a clinic of her own, Claire wanted to make a difference in the healthcare industry when it comes to an area many people ignore—pelvic health.