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Halim said that for some religions, like Islam for instance, it was compulsory to undergo marriage courses before getting married.
“This is to ensure that the couples know what marriage is all about. I think future parents ought to be given courses too and be informed of their responsibilities,” he said.
Halim said it was everyone’s responsibility and not just parents to ensure that children were safe.
“They include teachers, authorities, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), the private sector as well as individuals.
“There are many NGOs focusing on social and other issues in the country, but none specifically on missing children,” he said.
While the Government had a role in drawing up policies to protect children, others like NGOs, the corporate sector and teachers could get themselves involved in providing guidelines on child protection.
He said school and kindergarten teachers could contribute by teaching children about their safety.
“Everyone must work as a team. We cannot rely on just the authorities,” he said.
Nisha Chandramohan, who suffers from epilepsy, was unknowingly brought out of the house in Mentakab, Pahang, by a relative who was suffering from mental illness on June 4.
A police report was lodged when the relative was found by passers-by that day but Nisha was nowhere in sight.
Under the 10th Malaysia Plan, the police will screen carers from childcare centres, nurseries and kindergartens as a way to better address abuse.
Also, an alert system for lost and missing children will be established, with the co-operation of the media and law enforcement agencies.
The proposed system will be similar to the AMBER Alert bulletin in the United States that informs the public of suspected child abduction cases.
PETALING JAYA: The recent case of missing two-year-old Nisha Chandramohan has once again struck home the issue of child safety and protection.
National Council of Welfare and Social Development Malaysia president Datuk Halim Ibrahim said cases of missing children needed urgent address by the entire society – starting with parents themselves.
“Parents, especially the younger ones, may not know much about child protection and safety, like the do’s and don’ts. They need to be informed,” he said in an interview yesterday.
National Council of Welfare and Social Development Malaysia president Datuk Halim Ibrahim said cases of missing children needed urgent address by the entire society – starting with parents themselves.
“Parents, especially the younger ones, may not know much about child protection and safety, like the do’s and don’ts. They need to be informed,” he said in an interview yesterday.
Halim said that for some religions, like Islam for instance, it was compulsory to undergo marriage courses before getting married.
“This is to ensure that the couples know what marriage is all about. I think future parents ought to be given courses too and be informed of their responsibilities,” he said.
Halim said it was everyone’s responsibility and not just parents to ensure that children were safe.
“They include teachers, authorities, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), the private sector as well as individuals.
“There are many NGOs focusing on social and other issues in the country, but none specifically on missing children,” he said.
While the Government had a role in drawing up policies to protect children, others like NGOs, the corporate sector and teachers could get themselves involved in providing guidelines on child protection.
He said school and kindergarten teachers could contribute by teaching children about their safety.
“Everyone must work as a team. We cannot rely on just the authorities,” he said.
Nisha Chandramohan, who suffers from epilepsy, was unknowingly brought out of the house in Mentakab, Pahang, by a relative who was suffering from mental illness on June 4.
A police report was lodged when the relative was found by passers-by that day but Nisha was nowhere in sight.
Under the 10th Malaysia Plan, the police will screen carers from childcare centres, nurseries and kindergartens as a way to better address abuse.
Also, an alert system for lost and missing children will be established, with the co-operation of the media and law enforcement agencies.
The proposed system will be similar to the AMBER Alert bulletin in the United States that informs the public of suspected child abduction cases.
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