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The Sun
7 days ago
- The Sun
Over 12,000 violence cases against women reported this year based on government data
JOHOR BAHRU: More than 12,000 reports of violence against women were received through the Talian Kasih 15999 hotline as of July this year, underscoring the need for firm action and stronger support mechanisms to protect victims, the Women, Family and Community Development Ministry (KPWKM) stated today. The ministry said the figure highlighted the urgency of addressing gender-based violence through coordinated measures, in line with the National Women's Policy 2025–2030. During an event, the ministry outlined several government initiatives to combat violence against women, including the National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security (WPS), the enforcement of the Anti-Sexual Harassment Act 2022 (Act 840), and the establishment of the Anti-Sexual Harassment Tribunal (TAGS). Deputy Women, Family, and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Dr. Noraini Ahmad said these initiatives were aimed to strengthen women's role as leaders, protectors, and agents of national transformation. She was speaking at the 'Inspirasi Wanita: Secure. Lead. Transform' programme today. Also present were Women's Development Department (JPW) director-general Hanani Sapit and senior officials from the ministry and its agencies. 'Women who feel secure will be more confident to lead. Women who lead will shape a future that is safer, fairer, and more just,' she said. She said such efforts reflected the MADANI government's commitment to protecting women from abuse and empowering them to participate fully in the nation's economic, social, digital, and security sectors. The programme, organised by the ministry through JPW, brought together women from the public sector, private industry, and civil society to foster leadership potential and promote safety and well-being in line with the National Women's Policy and Women's Development Action Plan 2025–2030.
New Straits Times
30-07-2025
- New Straits Times
MP urges stronger worker protection after woman transferred for reporting harassment
KUALA LUMPUR: The Human Resources Ministry must implement stricter measures to protect workers, following a case in which a female employee was sexually assaulted and later transferred to another department after lodging a complaint. Petaling Jaya member of Parliament Lee Chean Chung convened a press conference at parliament today after receiving a report from the Peninsular Malaysia's Southern Region Electronics Industry Trade Union regarding their union member. "Besides stricter action, I would like to suggest to the government to develop a mechanism to lodge complaints anonymously, for example, by using official applications which would feature the functions of an anonymous response mailbox, for victims who fear revealing their identities", he said. He said that such an application should allow a victim to lodge complaints anonymously and seek case updates via the application. Regarding the case at hand, Lee said that the matter is currently under police investigation. "The Anti-Sexual Harassment Tribunal hearing under the Anti-Sexual Harassment Act 2022 is ongoing, but the problem is at the workplace. "The victim was transferred to another department while the perpetrator remained at the same department. "The rights and dignity of every individual, regardless of gender or position, must be protected," the government backbencher said. He added that a domestic enquiry was pursued and carried out by the employer, but he was made to understand that it was unsuccessful. The case allegedly occurred at an electronics factory in Batu Berendam, Melaka, where the victim was hugged, touched and the perpetrator, who was her supervisor, pulled her bra. The perpetrator allegedly only received a final warning from the company.
