Dr. Sabri Sulaiman is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Anthropology and Sociology, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Malaya (UM), Malaysia. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Social Administration and Justice with a minor in anthropology and sociology, a Master’s in Social Intervention, and a PhD in Social Services, all from UM. His Master’s thesis examined Social Deprivation and the Social Well-being of Malaysian Children.  His doctoral research contributed to the development of a Community-Based Social Care Model for Protecting Street-Connected Children. Dr. Sabri has collaborated with and consulted for ministries, government agencies, and international partners. His applied research and advisory roles extend to civil society and international organisations, reflecting his commitment to linking research with advocacy and policy reform. Dr. Sabri’s research spans both local and international contexts, is grounded in child and family well-being, protection, and rights, and is informed by sociology, social work, and evidence-based interventions and policy. His work focuses on designing and evaluating innovative interventions and policy frameworks that strengthen prevention, protection, and welfare services, develop community-based social care systems, and advance inclusive welfare and rights-based protections for children, families, and vulnerable populations, including inclusive education policies for persons with disabilities in Malaysia and the Global South. He examines child protection and rights, including the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) and its impact on children’s lives in Malaysia and across ASEAN. A particular focus of his research is on subjective well-being, exploring how structural vulnerabilities, social inequalities, and access to social services shape children’s and families’ perceived quality of life. He has also contributed to creating national frameworks for measuring child and family well-being and developing child rights indicators, providing tools to monitor progress and inform evidence-based interventions and policy reforms. He remains actively engaged in research, postgraduate supervision, and consultancy, committed to advancing equitable, rights-based, and sustainable social care systems across the following areas: Child and family protection, rights, and well-being, including subjective well-being in local and global contexts Community-based and inclusive social care systems for children, families and vulnerable groups Social welfare and development  International frameworks of child rights and well-being, including UNCRC and participation rights Socio-legal frameworks and evidence-based policy addressing social well-being, behavioural outcomes, and health inequalities faced by children, families, and vulnerable populations.  The sociology of the care economy and long-term care for children, families, and vulneable populations in ASEAN and the Global South  Social justice, rights-based governance, and inclusive welfare and social services provision for children, families, and vulnerable populations.  Interventions and behavioural approaches for at-risk populations Inclusive education policy and social protection systems in ASEAN and the Global South for children and vulnerable populations.  Children’s digital inequalities and rights in the digital era He is currently leading several major research initiatives, including A Study on Risk Behaviours in At-Risk Adolescents in Malaysia and Creating Inclusive Digital Education for Students with Disabilities in Higher Education Institutions in Malaysia. He is also the author of two forthcoming books: Community-Based Social Care Model in Protecting Street-Connected Children in Malaysia and Sociology Perspective on Justice and Care of Children and Families: Issues, Policy, and Intervention. Dr. Sabri’s work is internationally recognised. He is a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Studies in the United Kingdom (ASEASUK), the Social Policy Association, the International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN), the Malaysian Association of Social Workers (MASW), and the International Sociological Association (ISA). He has published widely in peer-reviewed journals, contributed to edited volumes, and presented at numerous international conferences. Dr. Sabri welcomes collaborative opportunities with scholars, practitioners, and institutions committed to advancing justice, equity, and social care systems that leave no one behind.