Sixth International Consultation
17-19 October 2012
Durban, South Africa
Thematic Breakout Sessions
Reaching out to marginalized children and young people
Friday 19th October 2012
Mrs PH Wong
Board Member, Childline Malaysia
CHILDLINE MALAYSIA
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Childline Malaysia, an NGO initiated the
establishment of 15999 Childline with the
Government
Launched in November 2010
Within the last 2 years, more than 9,000 calls
for information, support and help have been
received
CHILDLINE MALAYSIA
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The services to children are a shared
responsibility between the government and
Childline Malaysia and other
volunteer
organisations that forms the child protection
system
Infrastructure and operations of the helpline
are funded and supported by the government
Childline M’sia main role is education,
outreach, promotion to children and public
and establishing partner networks for
interventions, care and rehabilitaiton
Call Stats 2011- Reasons for contacting
1828
Abuse and
Violence
Info
Requested
1192
Family
Relationships
49
232
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Psychosocial
Mental Health
787
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167
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23 140 93
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Abuse and Violence
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4.892 cases of child abuse
25% of abusers were mothers
18% were fathers /step fathers
20% were teens’ partners
Girl victims were twice as many as boys
Bullying in schools is a major concern
CHILD TRAFFICKING & SALE OF BABIES
• Malaysia is distinctive for representing all three
points in the chain: a source, destination and
transit country for human trafficking.
REFUGEE, STATELESS & MIGRANT CHILDREN
STREET CHILDREN
30,000 stateless
children particularly in
E Malaysia
20,000 refugee children from
(Myanmar, Afghanistan, Cambodia)
TEEN PREGNANCY / UNDERAGE MARRIAGE /
HIV/AIDS /MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES
 In 2011,health clinics reported 18,000 teen
pregnancies.
Ministry of Health reported that
20% of 11.4 million children in
Malaysia have some form of
mental health problems
Increase in
HIV /AIDS -largest
increase in 15 -25 years
CHILD ABUSE
CHILDREN LIVING
IN POVERTY URBAN & RURAL
PLANTATIONS
MIGRANT /
REFUGEE &
STREET CHILDREN
& MENTAL
HEALTH
CHILDREN IN
INSTITUTIONAL
CARE &
DETENTION
CENTRES
PREVENTING
&
RESPONDING
TEEN
PREGNANCIES &
CHILD
MARRIAGES
TRAFFICKED
CHILDREN & SALE
OF
BABIES/CHILDREN
HIV/AIDS
AFFECTED/
INFECTED
CHILDREN
CHILDREN IN
CONFLICT WITH
THE LAW
CHILDREN
WITH
DISABILITIES
So, tell me…so
many BIG
Issues….What can
we do ?
LAUNCH AND PROMOTION 2010 -2011
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Engagement with Government - Setting up
the infrastructure for helpline
Engagement with NGO partners working
with vulnerable and marginalised children
(children in shelters, indigenous and rural
poor children, urban poor communities, street
children )
Awareness and Promotion of number to
marginalized children, schools and public
Development of collaterals –PSAs, posters,
button badges, info cards
FOCUS FOR 2012- 2015
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15999 CALL STATISTICS 2011
Almost half of all calls were related to Psycho Social
Mental Health issues
About 20% are related to child maltreatment – mainly
physical abuse, emotional abuse and sexual abuse
OTHER GOVERNMENT STATISTICS
Issues related to Family Relationships are on the rise
(Divorce rates have gone up to about 20% ( about 40,000 )
Teenage pregnancies have risen to 18,000 in 2011 with
child marriages and baby abandonment increasing
Bullying in schools and cyber bullying cases are on the
rise
The Way Forward
Reaching Out to Marginalised Children
C4CP CAMPAIGN
(CHAMPIONS FOR CHILD PROTECTION)
4-Way Partnership
Government ,INGO, NGO and Corporate
Sector
to address Child Protection
The “Marriage” Partners
KPWKM
UNICEF
Malaysia
Childline
Malaysia
Recognised
Global
Protector
Concerned
Corporate
Key Policy
Maker
Sime
Darby
Berhad
Passionate
Local NGO
Advocates
C4CP What can you do:
Objectives
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Raise Awareness of Issues relating to Child
Protection
Empower and Engage Children and Adults
into taking action for child protection
Highlight the importance of a Child
Protection Policy (CPP )and implementing it
in key organisations
Raise awareness of 15999 Childline number
C4CP What can you do:
Adult Target Outcomes
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250 registered childcare centres with CPP
12,000 adults in registered child care centres
with increased knowledge of CP
20,000 parents informed about CP & CPP
Reaching out to 60,000 children
Situational Analysis of VAC in Malaysia
3 year Commitment to reach out to families
and children through 1000 childcare centres
Reaching Out : C4CP Campaign 2012
Childcare Centres For Child Protection Campaign
• Launched on 9th June at the National Conference on Prevention of
Violence Against Children
• Online and on ground Signature Petition to the Prime Minister to
take action on the prevention of VAC by our partner NGO
Dear Mr Prime Minister ,
Prevent Child Abuse
STOP IT NOW! Prevent VAC Campaign 2012
I / We believe the safety of our 11.4 million children under 18
years (40% of our population) should be given top priority by our
Government.
I / We want you to help Prevent Violence Against Children. I
/We hereby pledge to help stop violence against children by
doing :…………………………………………………………………………..
Please help us make this happen.
NAME
IC No
EMAIL
C4CP What can you do:
Target Outcomes (Children)
• 140 core team of child advocates from
marginalised communities trained
throughout Malaysia
• 5000 children empowered and inspired
through meeting other children at the District
Training Workshops ,Forum and Carnival
• 10% of Malaysia-registered children on
Facebook engaged in CP discussions
• Full range of CP materials for children
developed by children
C4CP What can you do:
Childrens Stream : Key Activities
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Children for Child Protection Child consultations
at district ,state & national levels –collaboration
with NGO partners
‘Hang a Banner for Child Protection’ in all rural &
urban schools with Ministry of Education
Weekly media promotion of CP Issues leading
up to 19th November – with media partners
Children for Child Protection Carnival – with
corporate partners for funding & event org.
DEVELOPMENT OF COLLATERALS WITH CHILDREN
Info
cards
Website
Funded by
corporate
sector
Screening of 6 Child Abuse PSAs at 300
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KFC &Pizza Hut Outlets
MINORITY COMMUNITIES & INDIGENOUS CHILDREN - LIMITED ACCESS
TO HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION AND FACILITIES
Project Funded
by Housing
Developer
EDUCATION OUTREACH
TO CHILDREN IN
INDIGENOUS
COMMUNITIES
AWARENESS
THROUGH 28 TOY
LIBRARIES
CHILD RIGHTS TRAINING OF MINORITY INDIGENOUS
COMMUNITY
OUTREACH TO 3,000 CHILDREN IN PLANTATIONS
KEEPING ME
SAFE PROGRAM
Key partner : M’sia’s largest
Plantation Company
PREVENTION OF CYBER BULLYING IN SCHOOLS
Corporate Partner - Digi Telecommunications
Government
- Cyber Security
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Childline 15999 Public Awareness Talks to Community
Colleges, Rural Schools and Communities
Partnerships with Teach Malaysia , Colleges, Schools,
Residents Associations, Shopping Malls
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Outreach to Primary School Children
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Key Partners :
Schools & Service
Clubs
Awareness of 15999 Childline and how to call
Emotional Literacy / Self esteem workshops
Keeping Me Safe Program for preschools & schools
Stop It Now ! Prevent Child Abuse Campaign
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TRAINING OF CARE PROVIDERS,
TEACHERS PARENTS
Child Rights & Child Protection Policy Training
of Care providers ,Teachers and Parents in 14
States in partnership with the National Childcare
Association as part of C4CP Campaign
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Training of Trainers for Service Clubs
Emotional Literacy Programme for Schools & Shelter Homes
Childline Malaysia & Soroptimist International
Outreach to at risk children in 2 schools and 10
shelter homes in urban poor settings in 2012 -2013
with a view to extend to other States
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Reaching out to Urban Families who have no
access to quality childcare in partnership with
other NGOs
120 children ages 0-6 years from
single parent families, low income
families have access to fullday care
for RM10 per month SO MOTHERS
CAN WORK
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REACHING OUT IN A NUTSHELL
ONE
NATIONAL or STATE
NGO
(To help drive the agenda)
MANY COMMUNITY BASED
PARTNERS
(To make it work in
communities)
(Residents Associations, CBR,
Churches, Temples, Mosques)
ONE
MAIN CORPORATE
PARTNER
(To fund , provide resouces &
volunteers for the agenda)
ONE
KEY GOVERNMENT
AGENCY
To endorse & provide
infrastructure & resources