Three in 10 couples set on divorce changed their minds after counselling, says Family’s Ministry sec-gen

The National Population and Family Development Board (LPPKN) has successfully reconciled 30% of couples contemplating divorce through counseling sessions, highlighting the effectiveness of these interventions in resolving domestic conflicts.

Datuk Dr. Maziah Che Yusoff from the Ministry of Women, Family, and Community Development emphasized the role of improved communication in addressing marital issues and noted that these efforts are central to the National Family Compassion Policy (DKKN) 2026-2030.

This policy aims to tackle complex family and social challenges using core values like affection, trust, and harmony.

Additionally, Maziah addressed modern parenting challenges, stressing the influence of digital technology, and noted the need for collective responsibility in strengthening family institutions.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 — Thirty per cent of couples who intended to divorce reconciled after undergoing family counselling sessions managed by the National Population and Family Development Board (LPPKN).

Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development (KPWKM) secretary-general Datuk Dr Maziah Che Yusoff said the achievement demonstrated that counselling could help couples better understand domestic conflicts and reconsider their decision to separate.

“Although the rate may seem small, it is a significant achievement for us, considering that the initiative only began last year,” she said while appearing as a guest on the Kasih Lensa Keluarga podcast produced by Bernama TV at Wisma Bernama yesterday.

She said poor communication between husbands and wives was among the main causes of domestic conflict.

Counselling sessions provide a space for couples to manage their emotions, communicate openly and reassess the impact of their conflicts on their marriage and their children’s future.

“Sometimes, the root cause of a dispute is not particularly significant, yet it affects the emotions of both parties. When a couple sits down to discuss matters calmly, they can see the bigger picture regarding the future of their family and marriage,” she said.

Maziah said KPWKM would continue to improve family intervention services based on findings and experiences from existing programmes.

She said efforts to strengthen the family institution were central to the National Family Compassion Policy (DKKN) 2026-2030, launched by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Feb 14.

The policy translates the National Social Policy into efforts to address increasingly complex family challenges and social issues.

“DKKN is based on five core Kasih values, namely Affection (Kasih Sayang), Trust (Amanah), Health (Sihat), Knowledge (Ilmu) and Harmony (Harmoni). It also encompasses five strategic thrusts involving the marriage institution, family planning, parenting quality, inclusive family support and conflict management,” she said.

Commenting on modern parenting challenges, Maziah said children were influenced not only by their home environment but also by digital technology, social media, schools and peers.

“In the past, a well-behaved child would simply stay at home. Today, however, a child alone in their room is not necessarily safe from outside influences because of smartphones,” she said.

She said strengthening the family institution required cooperation among the government, communities and schools, rather than placing the entire responsibility on parents.

Meanwhile, she invited the public to attend the National Family Day celebration in Shah Alam on Nov 6 and 7, which will feature various family-related programmes and exhibitions. — Bernama

*Editor’s note: LPPKN stands for Lembaga Penduduk dan Pembangunan Keluarga Negara, or the National Population and Family Development Board.

KPWKM stands for Kementerian Pembangunan Wanita, Keluarga dan Masyarakat, or the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development.

DKKN stands for Dasar Kasih Keluarga Negara, or the National Family Compassion Policy.

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国家人口与家庭发展委员会 (LPPKN) 通过咨询辅导成功调解了 30% 的考虑离婚的夫妇，凸显了这些干预措施在解决家庭冲突方面的有效性。

来自妇女、家庭及社区发展部的拿督玛兹亚·切·尤索夫博士强调了改善沟通在解决婚姻问题中的作用，并指出这些努力是2026-2030年国家家庭关爱政策（DKKN）的核心。

该政策旨在运用爱、信任与和谐等核心价值观来应对复杂的家庭和社会挑战。

此外，马齐亚还谈到了现代育儿面临的挑战，强调了数字技术的影响，并指出需要集体承担责任来加强家庭制度。

吉隆坡，10 月 22 日讯——在接受国家人口与家庭发展局 (LPPKN) 管理的家庭咨询课程后，30% 的打算离婚的夫妇和好如初。

妇女、家庭及社区发展部秘书长拿督玛兹亚·切·尤索夫博士表示，这一成就表明，咨询可以帮助夫妻更好地了解家庭冲突，并重新考虑他们分居的决定。

“虽然这个比例看起来很小，但考虑到这项计划去年才开始，这对我们来说是一项重大成就，”她昨天在马新社大厦做客马新社电视台制作的“Kasih Lensa Keluarga”播客节目时说道。

她表示，夫妻间沟通不畅是家庭冲突的主要原因之一。

咨询课程为夫妻提供了一个空间，让他们可以管理自己的情绪，坦诚沟通，并重新评估冲突对婚姻和孩子未来的影响。

“有时候，争吵的根源并不特别重要，但却会影响双方的情绪。当夫妻坐下来冷静地讨论问题时，他们就能从更宏观的角度看待家庭和婚姻的未来，”她说。

Maziah表示，KPWKM将继续根据现有项目的调查结果和经验改进家庭干预服务。

她表示，加强家庭制度的努力是首相拿督斯里安华·易卜拉欣于2月14日启动的《2026-2030年国家家庭关怀政策》（DKKN）的核心内容。

该政策将国家社会政策转化为应对日益复杂的家庭挑战和社会问题的努力。

她表示：“DKKN基于五项核心Kasih价值观，即关爱（Kasih Sayang）、信任（Amanah）、健康（Sihat）、知识（Ilmu）和和谐（Harmoni）。它还涵盖五项战略重点，涉及婚姻制度、计划生育、育儿质量、包容性家庭支持和冲突管理。”

谈到现代育儿挑战时，马齐亚表示，孩子们不仅受到家庭环境的影响，还受到数字技术、社交媒体、学校和同龄人的影响。

“过去，乖孩子只需待在家里。但如今，由于智能手机的存在，孩子独自待在房间里也未必能免受外界影响，”她说。

她表示，加强家庭制度需要政府、社区和学校之间的合作，而不是将所有责任都推给父母。

与此同时，她邀请公众参加11月6日和7日在莎阿南举行的全国家庭日庆祝活动，届时将有各种与家庭相关的节目和展览。——马新社

*编者注：LPPKN 代表 Lembaga Penduduk dan Pembangunan Keluarga Negara，即国家人口和家庭发展委员会。

KPWKM 代表 Kementerian Pembangunan Wanita、Keluarga dan Masyarakat，即妇女、家庭和社区发展部。

DKKN 代表 Dasar Kasih Keluarga Negara，即国家家庭同情政策。

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