1,131 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ADVOCACY PROGRAMMES CONDUCTED LAST YEAR - NANCY

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- A total of 1,131 domestic violence advocacy programmes were conducted last year, involving 154,241 participants nationwide, said Women, Family, and Community Development, Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri.

She said the advocacy programmes included the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (EVAW) commemorated annually on Nov 25, aimed at raising awareness on violence against women and domestic violence

Nancy emphasised that the ministry (KPWKM) is committed to addressing domestic violence through a comprehensive approach, collaborating with various agencies and community sectors.

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“The EVAW campaign is also being implemented at the state level through the Santuni Kasih@KRT initiative, as a holistic effort to increase public awareness of this issue.

“In 2025, 126 programmes were carried out, with over 80,000 participants across the country,” she said during the question-and-answer session in the Dewan Rakyat today,

Nancy said this in reply to a question from Teresa Kok Suh Sim (PH-Seputeh) regarding the government's plans for anti-domestic violence awareness campaigns, following a study that found 53.35 per cent of Malaysians consider domestic violence a normal reaction to daily stress.

She also highlighted that KPWKM, through the Department of Women Development (JPW), has introduced various support programmes, including counselling services and psycho-educational initiatives.

These programmes include the Aku Wanita@KRT programme, which raises awareness and supports women affected by domestic violence, the programme to Enhance Women's Resilience and Psychology (Matahari) helps build emotional strength, while the Legal Literacy and Women's Rights Programme (IRIS) empowers women with knowledge of their legal rights.

JPW has also established the Waja Squad, a volunteer team  at the community level aimed at empowering the public through psychosocial guidance and raising awareness about crime and violence against women.

In response to a supplementary question about inter-agency collaboration, Nancy said the Advocacy and Capacity Development Working Committee (JKAPK) under the Domestic Violence Committee (JKRT) plays an essential role in coordinating information and statistics on domestic violence cases, as well as connecting government agencies with the relevant bodies.

She further added that the ministry has implemented a comprehensive approach to address the post-trauma cycle resulting from domestic violence.

This includes running advocacy programmes at educational institutions and schools, with over 300 schools targeted annually.

--BERNAMA