COMMENT | Our children deserve nation that can protect them

COMMENT | Dear Prime Minister, we hope this letter finds you well.

We are writing with a deep sense of urgency to express profound concern over the current state of child rights and child protection policies within Malaysia. The apparent disregard by government officials and the insufficient emphasis on child rights necessitate prompt and decisive action.

We speak on behalf of many in the civil society space and abused and neglected children in Malaysia who share these sentiments.

Despite various efforts and commitments, the safeguarding of our children's rights remains critically deficient. There is a discernible absence of child protection considerations in the development and execution of comprehensive policies that impact children.

Consequently, our children, who embody the future of our nation, are deprived of the necessary attention, support and advocacy they deserve...