KUALA LUMPUR: Several organisations are joining forces to respond to the call for safer schools following recent cases of violence happening to students. The awareness campaign will be for school students, parents, teachers and principals, said MCA. "Education reform is essential. Schools should be the safest places, yet we are seeing tragic incidents. "We are partnering with NGOs...
MELAKA: A non-governmental organisation pledges to fund initiatives to improve mental health support for schoolchildren after recent alarming incidents. Indian Crime Prevention Society chairman Datuk Ignatius Lourdsamy said the group is ready to work with healthcare providers and agencies to ensure access to care. “Currently, not much emphasis is given to student mental healthcare and we are...
KUALA LUMPUR: No child should feel unsafe, especially in a place of learning, says Unicef, expressing deep concern over recent violent incidents in schools. Unicef representative to Malaysia Robert Gass said they commend the swift response of the authorities and support for victims, survivors and families. “We have consistently maintained that prevention must be at the heart...
