PETALING JAYA: A government initiative for schools to ensure a safe environment for children should be extended to nurseries and kindergartens, says the Association of Registered Childcare Providers. “Advocacy and empowerment of children are necessary as early as possible so that children are better prepared and understand their rights,” said its president Anisa Ahmad. “Since
PETALING JAYA: The Women, Family, and Community Development Ministry has acknowledged that a more concerted effort is needed to ensure the success of a programme meant to create a safe environment for children. Its minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri hoped that there would be greater awareness among schools, parents and teachers about the child protection
Anna Bowden is the CEO of The International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children, she has extensive past experience in impact investing, philanthropy and impact strategy. With an emphasis on building new models for social impact across the globe, Anna’s affinity for the vital work of countering child sexual exploitation, combined with a natural connection
By Susanti Sarkar and Adilia Watson Assemblymember Andrew Hevesi at the New York State Capitol in Albany, pictured in February 2023, is among the lawmakers who’ve repeatedly backed child welfare reform bills. Photo by Hans Pennink New York’s legislative season ended this weekend with a disappointing finale for family advocates, lawmakers and policy experts hoping for systemic
Monday, June 10, 2024TOPICS: Politics and Law Share This Post SAN DIEGO (June 10, 2024) – University of San Diego (USD) School of Law Children’s Advocacy Institute’s (CAI) bill AB 2906 (Bryan) received unanimous support from the San Diego County Board of Supervisors. According to an article in The San Diego Union-Tribune, AB 2906 would
KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 (Bernama) — Some 150 students and teachers from Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Datuk Undang Abdul Manap in Johol, Negeri Sembilan recently participated in an online safety awareness session through the ‘Klik Dengan Bijak’ (Click Wisely) initiative by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC). MCMC said the session, held under the Child Protection Advocacy Programme, was
More than 350 leaders from child protection NGOs, victim advocacy groups, research organisations, technology providers, domestic and international police forces, and advisors convened in London last month to tackle the global challenge of sexual abuse of children online at this year’s Policing Institute for the Eastern Region (PIER) annual conference sponsored by Anglia Ruskin University. The debate