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Women’s ministry: Victims of sexual harassment need to speak up, no shame in it

BUTTERWORTH, Sept 29 —The Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development (KPWKM) is calling on students to know their boundaries, dare to say no, and seek help if they face...

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The Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development urges students to set boundaries, reject unwanted advances, and seek help for sexual harassment or violence.

The Tribunal for Anti-Sexual Harassment (TAGS) offers a faster, more affordable option for resolving cases under the Anti-Sexual Harassment Act 2022.

Reports of sexual harassment have increased, with 477 cases in 2022 rising to 1,038 in 2025, reflecting greater awareness and willingness to seek help.

BUTTERWORTH, Sept 29 —The Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development (KPWKM) is calling on students to know their boundaries, dare to say no, and seek help if they face sexual harassment or violence.

Deputy Minister Lim Hui Ying said this awareness is crucial to keeping schools a safe environment for children.

Beyond victims coming forward, she said, friends and family members must also play their part by offering support if they notice behavioural changes or suspicious circumstances among those close to them.

“If they feel they cannot accept it, they must dare to say no. We also want to teach them how to seek help when someone faces sexual harassment or violence.

“This is not a case or situation to be ashamed of. They must dare to come forward and look for channels of help,” she told reporters after the Zero Tolerance for Violence: Respect the Boundaries programme at Sekolah Menengah Jenis Kebangsaan Chung Ling here today.

Lim said bullying, sexual harassment and violence require a cross-ministry approach, covering advocacy, prevention, awareness and counselling.

She said KPWKM, through the Social Welfare Department, also has professional counsellors who can assist schools if needed.

Meanwhile, Lim said 142 complaints had been filed with the Tribunal for Anti-Sexual Harassment (TAGS) as of Sept 20, with 97 of them successfully resolved.

She said TAGS, established under the Anti-Sexual Harassment Act 2022, gives individuals facing sexual harassment an alternative avenue to seek easier, quicker and more affordable resolutions.

Lim said the rise in sexual harassment cases reported to the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) should also be viewed in terms of greater awareness and more individuals having the courage to come forward for help.

Based on PDRM statistics, 477 sexual harassment cases were recorded in 2022, rising to 522 in 2023, 788 in 2024 and 1,038 in 2025, while 388 cases were reported as of May 31 this year. — Bernama

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妇女、家庭及社区发展部敦促学生设定界限，拒绝不受欢迎的性骚扰，并在遭受性骚扰或性暴力时寻求帮助。

反性骚扰法庭 (TAGS) 为解决 2022 年反性骚扰法案下的案件提供了一种更快、更经济的选择。

性骚扰案件的报道有所增加，2022 年有 477 起案件，预计 2025 年将增至 1038 起，这反映出人们的意识有所提高，并且更愿意寻求帮助。

北海，9 月 29 日——妇女、家庭及社区发展部 (KPWKM) 呼吁学生们了解自己的界限，敢于说“不”，如果遇到性骚扰或性暴力，要寻求帮助。

副部长林慧莹表示，这种意识对于保持学校对儿童来说是安全的环境至关重要。

她表示，除了受害者挺身而出之外，朋友和家人也必须尽一份力，如果他们注意到身边的人出现行为变化或可疑情况，就应该提供支持。

“如果他们觉得无法接受，就必须敢于说不。我们也想教他们，当有人遭遇性骚扰或暴力时，该如何寻求帮助。”

“这不是什么丢脸的事。他们必须勇敢地站出来寻求帮助，”她今天在钟灵国民中学举办完“零容忍暴力：尊重界限”活动后告诉记者。