Lim Hui Ying: Women and Family Ministry outlines four approaches to tackle domestic violence

The Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development focuses on prevention, protection, intervention, and rehabilitation to address domestic violence.

Legal protection includes Emergency Protection Orders and Protection Orders, supported by the Royal Malaysia Police and community collaboration.

Victims are encouraged to seek help via hotlines, emphasising that domestic violence is a crime and community involvement is crucial.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — The Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development (KPWKM) emphasises four key approaches in addressing the issue of domestic violence: prevention, protection, intervention, and rehabilitation.

Deputy Minister of Women, Family and Community Development Lim Hui Ying said these approaches are crucial to ensuring victims receive appropriate protection and support, including after they have left the abusive situation.

“To strengthen the family institution, our programmes emphasise prevention. Subsequently, when an incident occurs, we focus on protection. We must have intervention measures in place, and another vital aspect is rehabilitation,” she said during the Kasih Lensa Keluarga podcast titled ‘With Love, Violence Ends!’ (*Dengan Kasih, Keganasan Terhenti!*), which was broadcast live on Bernama TV yesterday.

Lim noted that rehabilitation is essential to ensure that victims who have escaped domestic violence situations can rebuild their lives and become self-reliant.

Protection for victims also encompasses three forms of legal protection orders: the Emergency Protection Order (EPO), issued by the Social Welfare Department (JKM) without requiring a police report; and the Interim Protection Order (IPO) and Protection Order (PO), both issued by the courts and requires a police report.

She said domestic violence is not the way to resolve family conflicts instead, issues should be addressed through communication, mutual respect, and open discussion.

“If violence or a threat to safety occurs, victims must seek help,” she said.

Meanwhile, Lim said KPWKM is collaborating with the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), government agencies, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), and the community to address this issue through a committee focused on data, education, capacity building, and protection.

She added that the community, including families and neighbours, must also play a role.

“Neighbours and family members need to shift their mindset and realize that this is not a matter of interfering in other people’s family affairs. Domestic violence is a crime; therefore, we can lodge a report,” she said.

The 24-hour Talian Kasih 15999 hotline serves as a channel for the public to lodge reports and seek advice as well as psychosocial counselling services, with complaints referred to the Social Welfare Department (JKM) for further action. — Bernama

* If you are experiencing domestic violence, the following hotlines offer free and confidential support: Talian Kasih at 15999 or WhatsApp 019-2615999 (24/7); All Women’s Action Society at 016-2374221/016-2284221 (9.30am-5.30pm); and Women’s Aid Organisation (WAO) at 03-30008858 or SMS/WhatsApp TINA 018-9888058 (24/7).

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妇女、家庭和社区发展部致力于通过预防、保护、干预和康复来解决家庭暴力问题。

法律保护包括紧急保护令和保护令，由马来西亚皇家警察和社区合作提供支持。

我们鼓励受害者通过热线寻求帮助，并强调家庭暴力是一种犯罪行为，社区参与至关重要。

吉隆坡，10 月 8 日讯——妇女、家庭及社区发展部 (KPWKM) 强调解决家庭暴力问题的四个关键方法：预防、保护、干预和康复。

妇女、家庭及社区发展部副部长林慧莹表示，这些措施对于确保受害者获得适当的保护和支持至关重要，包括在她们离开虐待环境之后。

“为了加强家庭制度，我们的项目强调预防。随后，当事件发生时，我们则专注于保护。我们必须制定干预措施，另一个至关重要的方面是康复，”她在昨天马来西亚国家通讯社（Bernama TV）直播的名为“以爱止息暴力！”（*Dengan Kasih, Keganasan Terhenti!*）的Kasih Lensa Keluarga播客节目中说道。

林指出，康复治疗对于确保逃离家庭暴力环境的受害者能够重建生活并实现自力更生至关重要。

对受害者的保护还包括三种形式的法律保护令：由社会福利部 (JKM) 签发的紧急保护令 (EPO)，无需警方报告；以及由法院签发的临时保护令 (IPO) 和保护令 (PO)，均需要警方报告。

她表示，家庭暴力不是解决家庭冲突的办法，而应该通过沟通、互相尊重和公开讨论来解决问题。

“如果发生暴力事件或安全威胁，受害者必须寻求帮助，”她说。

与此同时，林表示，KPWKM正在与马来西亚皇家警察（PDRM）、政府机构、非政府组织（NGO）和社区合作，通过一个专注于数据、教育、能力建设和保护的委员会来解决这个问题。

她补充说，包括家庭和邻居在内的社区也必须发挥作用。

“邻居和家人需要转变观念，意识到这不是干涉他人家事的问题。家庭暴力是犯罪行为，因此我们可以报警，”她说。

24小时热线“Talian Kasih 15999”为公众提供举报、咨询和心理辅导服务的渠道，所有投诉将转交社会福利部（JKM）作进一步处理。——马新社

* 如果您正在遭受家庭暴力，以下热线可提供免费和保密的帮助：Talian Kasih，电话 15999 或 WhatsApp 019-2615999（24/7）；All Women's Action Society，电话 016-2374221/016-2284221（上午 9:30 至下午 5:30）；以及 Women's Aid Organisation (WAO)，电话 03-30008858 或短信/WhatsApp TINA 018-9888058（24/7）。

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