Description
This Bar Council Child Rights Committee webinar aims to provide a multi-section platform to discuss current challenges and gaps in child protection, and to promote collaboration among key stakeholders including media, government agencies, and social advocates.
The webinar will cover the following topics:
- An overview of the current state of child protection in Malaysia, including key challenges such as abuse, neglect, child labour, online exploitation, and bullying;
- Identification of gaps in enforcement, policy implementation, and community awareness that hinder effective child protection efforts;
- The media’s responsibility in reporting on child-related issues and influencing public perception and policy change;
- How school-based prevention and intervention strategies can contribute to safer and more supportive environments for children; and
- Recommendations for improved inter-agency coordination, legislative reforms, and stronger collaboration across sectors to enhance Malaysia’s child protection framework.
This webinar will offer valuable insights into best practices for protecting and promoting children’s rights through coordinated, cross-sectional efforts. It aims to ensure that all approaches contribute meaningfully to the well-being and safety of children in Malaysia.
Join us for an engaging session dedicated to exploring current realities and responsibilities in the protection of children.
Speaker
Dato' Dr Hartini Zainudin is an activist who co-founded Yayasan Chow Kit (formerly known as NurSalam), the first 24-hour/7-day one-stop child-crisis centre in the country. It is dedicated to providing marginalised and displaced children—including the abused, neglected, trafficked and abandoned—with basic needs, counselling and protection. Besides advocacy work, fund-raising and outreach programmes, she has also been involved in law and policy reforms, as well as training on children’s issues as part of the Voice of the Children NGO, of which she was vice-president.
Dr Mohamad Tajuddin Mohamad Rasdi is Professor of Architecture at UCSI University. He obtained his Masters and Bachelor of Science in Architecture from the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee (1984, 1986) and the Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland (1996). He has authored and published 61 books to date on architectural, social, political, religious and educational issues. He was a columnist in Freemalaysiatoday (FMT), Utusan Malaysia, Sinar Harian, Borneo Post and is still writing for The Star, FMT and Sin Chew Daily. He has received four National Book Awards, a Civil Society Award and a National Unity Award from national bodies, NGOs and private education entities. In 2019, Professor Tajuddin was appointed by Tun Dr. Mahathir as a Member of the Committee for Unity at the Ministry of Unity. Recently, in 2023 he was appointed as a member of the Board of Governors for Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia by the Minister of Higher Education.
A Kathirasen is a journalist with nearly 49 years of experience in the Malaysian media
industry. He began his career in the 1970s and has since contributed to several mainstream
publications, covering politics, society, culture, and governance. Over the years, he has
earned a reputation for his sharp analysis, engaging style, and ability to make complex
issues accessible to readers. He is currently a columnist with Free Malaysia Today, one of
Malaysia’s leading news portals. As a columnist, he writes regular opinion and commentary
pieces that provide thoughtful perspectives on national and global issues. Beyond his
professional achievements, Kathirasen holds a personal philosophy that all beings are
intrinsically divine. This belief shapes the depth and compassion in his writing, making him
not only an experienced journalist but also a thoughtful voice in public discourse.
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