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Over the years, I\u2019ve worked across <strong>journalism, digital education, youth empowerment, and community development<\/strong>, helping countless individuals access opportunities and amplify their voices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, I serve as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Managing Director &amp; CEO<\/strong> of <strong>JM Media Production &amp; College (Pvt) Ltd<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Founder &amp; Chairman<\/strong> of <strong>Path Campus (Pvt) Ltd<\/strong>, a hybrid learning platform focused on 21st-century skills and mental wellness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A <strong>Visiting Lecturer<\/strong> in <strong>Media &amp; ICT<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A recognized <strong>Mobile Journalism (MoJo) Expert<\/strong> with nationwide training experience<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A digital rights advocate with certification from <strong>DiploFoundation Malta<\/strong> and the <strong>European Union<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udfc6 Recognitions &amp; Impact<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Grand Winner<\/strong>, <em>Young Entrepreneurship Journalist Award 2024<\/em> \u2013 selected among top national talent across Sinhala, Tamil, and English media.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Youth Top 40 Honoree<\/strong> \u2013 Recognized for national contributions to youth leadership and education.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contributor to <strong>UN SDG-aligned programs<\/strong> on education, digital literacy, and mental health.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Collaborated with global and national partners including:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>U.S. Embassy Colombo<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ceylon Chamber of Commerce<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>International Labour Organization (ILO)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>SPARK Sri Lanka<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sarvodaya Fusion<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>United Human Rights Organization \u2013 USA<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udf0d What Drives Me<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I believe <strong>education, empathy, and ethical media<\/strong> are cornerstones of a better society. Through my workshops, video content, speaking engagements, and NGO partnerships, I empower individuals\u2014especially youth\u2014to build purposeful, resilient lives in a rapidly changing world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My platform, <strong>Path Campus<\/strong>, offers islandwide and international access to self-paced, live, and in-person learning\u2014covering areas like entrepreneurship, internet governance, phone\/porn addiction recovery, AI in education, and financial literacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udfaf Let\u2019s Collaborate<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re an <strong>NGO, educator, media professional, or youth organization<\/strong> seeking partnership in education, media training, content development, or awareness campaigns\u2014I\u2019d love to collaborate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udce8 Contact me through the [Contact Page] or email at <strong><a>Mraza.Edu@gmail.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udce5 Download CV (PDF)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udd17 Connect on:<br>Plz, Follow &amp; Like my SM pages to get more updates,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Facebook Page <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/RazaMalhardeen?__cft__[0]=AZUfnXBVejnMkUQoDUgXCIjqrzxqoTGDDXpaPd07eI-E4ZjxbwQ7kGJF20Z69E5V4hAx8CqshqNNd2eHn9ZSKjh9Dr1XFavX1ibqPhiM5gtTZI8C9xVa0IlX0mZDwIbv1rntAQSFWGAHJuJsm3Rg03LOIlanv4UTE5rL3DlCpEv_CA&amp;__tn__=-]K-R\">Raza Malhardeen<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>YouTube <a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/RazaMalhardeen?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExWnE3ZjI4YWVGekZQcnZXSAEepnuTWrjEdWyhg7FC4yLb5UuKZwYMjGNA_7yrk1cQp83BNDb87IM8ZJuYv9c_aem__SyA2sjmdtCLma8uBTfyxw\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube.com\/RazaMalhardeen<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instagram <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/RazaMalhardeen?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExWnE3ZjI4YWVGekZQcnZXSAEedbBoyu0RrPsUmY4EW50dX3NuXDlmvkrg30AjNYBGX9roQqrzRqDUMonsw5A_aem_gwPPcVfhSv4usM9FYq7-xg\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram.com\/RazaMalhardeen<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>X <a href=\"http:\/\/x.com\/RazaEdu?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExWnE3ZjI4YWVGekZQcnZXSAEep-ruFtgan3V4akf0tVfMKuirnzvjuIPfUCc6-4k7ci5ahrqPkL_Chrrxdig_aem_7dW-QRSfXUnBtT02pmR2kA\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">x.com\/RazaEdu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My <a><\/a>Website <a href=\"https:\/\/razamalhardeen.com\/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExWnE3ZjI4YWVGekZQcnZXSAEedbBoyu0RrPsUmY4EW50dX3NuXDlmvkrg30AjNYBGX9roQqrzRqDUMonsw5A_aem_gwPPcVfhSv4usM9FYq7-xg\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/razamalhardeen.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&amp; Threads, Tiktok, LinkedIn<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83e\uddd1\u200d\ud83d\udcbc About Me \u2013 Raza Malhardeen Hello and welcome! 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