Bullying study findings to be revealed soon, says Nancy
KUALA LUMPUR: Findings from a study on bullying will be released this week or next, says Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri.
Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri, the Women, Family and Community Development Minister of Malaysia, confirmed that findings from a bullying study will be released within the coming week or month. The study, conducted by the National Population and Family Development Board (LPPKN) in partnership with academic institutions, seeks to discover effective methods to tackle bullying, particularly in schools.
The ministry regards bullying as a serious issue and does not wish for it to become normalized, causing victims to live in fear. In response, the ministry is ramping up advocacy initiatives in schools, partnering with the police and relevant experts to promote child safety awareness and encourage reporting of bullying incidents.
Nancy emphasized the role of parents in empowering children to report bullying, while schools should bolster their advocacy efforts, ensuring students have individuals they can trust for assistance. The ministry's existing advocacy module will be enhanced with a stronger focus on bullying, alongside personal safety, safe and unsafe touch, and awareness of sexual abuse. Initially, the ministry targeted 300 schools for advocacy programs, and these efforts will continue, accompanied by improvements to the modules.
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