Nationhood in progress

Nationhood in progress

Maternal health

Maternal health

Early years

Early years

Primary school years

Primary school years

Adolescence

Adolescence

Challenges

Challenges

Partnerships

Partnerships

Child rights

Child rights

Child Act 2001

Child Act 2001

Malaysian laws

Malaysian laws

CRC in Malaysia

CRC in Malaysia

UN Treaties

UN Treaties

Millennium Development Goals

Millennium Development Goals

Malaysia and the MDGs

Malaysia and the MDGs

 

Partnerships

Working together for children in Malaysia

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Working in partnership with the Government of Malaysia since 1954, UNICEF’s strategic role and support for programs to benefit children and youth in Malaysia has continued to evolve keeping pace with the country’s development.

UNICEF works with the Government to support the Ninth Malaysian Plan in the efforts to ensure access to quality care, education and social protection services for all children.

The key program priorities agreed by the Government of Malaysia and UNICEF for 2008-2010 are to:

§ Facilitate HIV and AIDS awareness, prevention and care under UNICEF and UNAIDS "Unite for Children; Unite against AIDS” global campaign launched in Malaysia in November 2005.

§ Support the Government’s five year National Strategic Plans on HIV/AIDS 2006-2010, especially its harm reduction initiatives.

§ Work with the Ministries of Education and Health using life-skills based learning for both curriculum development as well as grassroots activities.

§ Work with the Ministry of Education and civil society to improve education access and enrolment for children in rural and remote areas, including children from Orang Asli and ethnic minority communities.

§ Work with Government agencies and civil society to improve monitoring and reporting systems for all forms of abuse against children.

§ Collaborate with regional partners, the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development, the Ministry of Home Affairs, other Government departments as well as human rights agencies to address trafficking and sexual exploitation of children and women.

§ Work with Government and civil society to develop effective strategies, partnerships and interventions to reduce the risk of child injury and accidents.

§ Support the Government and civil society to improve emergency preparedness and to build a resilient community.

§ Support studies and programs on child development, protection, participation and civic responsibility.

§ Exchange experiences through technical assistance, training, policy analysis and inter-country research on issues affecting children and young people.