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Letter from The Field 2022

The Pusat Aktiviti Kanak-Kanak (PAKK) in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, is more than just a centre—it's a beacon of hope for children living in challenging circumstances. Officially opened in January 2022, PAKK offers a nurturing environment where children, regardless of their citizenship status, can find safety, education...

Menjunjung Tinggi Kepentingan Kanak-Kanak Dalam Sistem Keadilan

Berat mata memandang, berat lagi bahu memikul. Begitulah bagi si anak perempuan berusia tujuh tahun yang melalui keganasan rumah tangga; juga seorang budak lelaki berusia dua-belas tahun yang menjadi mangsa penderaan seksual; atau seorang gadis berusia empat-belas tahun menanggung derita penderaan fizikal. Bayangk...

Upholding the Best Interest of the Child in the justice system

Imagine a seven-year-old girl who has experienced domestic violence, a twelve-year-old boy who has suffered sexual abuse or a fourteen-year-old girl who is a victim of physical abuse. Now imagine these same children, already traumatized by their experiences, being expected to recount their stories in court. They w...

Easing the Road to Justice for Child Victims

UPDATE! , On April 6, 2023, the Dewan Negara passed the Evidence of Child Witness (Amendment) Bill 2023 to provide more extensive protection to children on the road to justice!  Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said, said the amendment w...

21 September 2022

New report finds promising government initiatives to help end online child sexual exploitation and abuse in Malaysia

PUTRAJAYA, 29 September - The ground-breaking Disrupting Harm report launched today highlights good practices and promising initiatives in Malaysia to tackle increasing concern of online child sexual exploitation and abuse (OCSEA). The report was produced by ECPAT International, INTERPOL and UNICEF Office of Resea...

Building the Capacity of Malaysia’s Refugee Leaders to Better Protect Children

KUALA LUMPUR: For marginalised communities already struggling to make ends meet, such as refugees and migrants, life was more difficult than ever when COVID-19 hit. From experiencing domestic violence at home or having to beg on the streets to put food on the table for their family, to being arrested or detained, ...

Statement on deaths by suicide among children

My heart is broken by the news about the 872 young people in Malaysia who took their lives from January 2019 up to May 2021 as reported by the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM). Children between 15 -18 years old made up 51 per cent of the total 1,708 suicide cases recorded in that time period. The COVID-19 pandemic and mitigation efforts such as the…

Understanding the Impact of COVID-19 on Vulnerable Children & Families in Malaysia

Around the world, the spread of the pandemic has had a significant socioeconomic impact on the lives of people and has put considerable pressure on healthcare systems. It has revealed how vulnerable many families are and how unprepared they were to face this unprecedented crisis. Medical personnel and social work ...

Ending child marriage

Child marriage is a global phenomenon affecting the lives of millions of children each year. Malaysia is no exception. It was reported that between 2007 and 2017, approximately 15,000 cases were recorded in Malaysia, with child marriage occurring in all communities across the country. A variety of interlinking fac...

Towards ending child marriage in Malaysia

Child marriage is a global phenomenon affecting the lives of millions of children each year. Malaysia is no exception. It was reported that between 2007 and 2017, approximately 15,000 cases were recorded in Malaysia, with child marriage occurring in all communities across the country. This Advocacy Brief outlines ...

19 January 2021

COVID 19 Policy Brief Series

Introduction, UNICEF Malaysia’s Policy Brief Series are concise and informative analyses on Malaysia’s most pressing policy challenges impacting children during the COVID-19 pandemic. Each Policy Brief within this series targets a specific audience in order to draw together the impact of COVID-19 on children from ...

Tips for social workers & social welfare practitioners

Simplified guidance for remote case management, packaged into digestible ‘bites’ that can be disseminated easily online. These tips focus on case management[1] to protect children from violence including VAC prevention and response and mental health care in the context of COVID-19. The tips provide guidance for h...