KUANTAN: Instances of abuse and violence against children in school are very alarming and must be promptly addressed by the government, says Wanita MCA chief Datuk Heng Seai Kie.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 Education Minister Datuk Radzi Jidin has paid a visit to the college that allegedly conducted “period spot checks” on its students. He said he wanted to find out from the students firsthand what transpired and get an explanation from the school's administrators as well..
PETALING JAYA: Education Minister Datuk Dr Radzi Jidin personally met the students involved in the latest period spot check allegations at a school in Setapak, Kuala Lumpur.
What happened to Malaysian school girl Ain is unfortunately more common than not in institutions of education that normalise a culture of rape and sexual harassment, says Awam. Photo: Reuters
One hundred and twenty-five accounts of girls having to go through period spot checks, 108 accounts of bullying and 88 of sexual harassment have been reported through social media influencers or to the All Women’s Action Society (Awam).
In a statement to the media, the women’s group said these figures, collected between Apr 16 to 26, are proof that the rape joke made by Form FIve student Ain Husniza Saiful Nizam’s teacher recently is just one of the many incidents in a culture of sexual harassment and bullying in educational institutions.
Thursday, 06 May 2021 11:26 AM MYT
BY ASHMAN ADAM
The Joint Action Group for Gender Equality said that MoE has the responsibility to ensure quality education in a safe environment of learning. Picture by Miera Zulyana
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 A coalition of women’s rights organisations is urging the Ministry of Education (MoE) to be more transparent in its investigation into period spot checks and sexual harassment in schools.
In a statement to the press, the Joint Action Group for Gender Equality (JAG) said that MoE has the responsibility to ensure quality education in a safe environment of learning that actively promotes values of respect for all persons and non-violence.