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The Star
14-06-2025
- The Star
Protecting kids from harassment starts at home
PETALING JAYA: Parents must be more proactive in protecting their children from sexual harassment threats, says Fadhlina Sidek ( pic ). The Education Minister said obscene online content that targets children must be promptly reported and taken down, following the recent discovery of a social media account featuring pictures of schoolchildren. 'Parents have to play a proactive role at home to teach their children and protect them from sexual harassment. They must ensure that their children's dignity is protected,' she said in a statement yesterday. 'The existence of these pages must be reported immediately and action taken to curb them. 'All educational institutions under the ministry are required to comply with the existing guidelines to address sexual harassment. 'Psychosocial support services must also be continuously strengthened to provide support for students,' Fadhlina said. On a related note, she said the ministry's Reproductive and Social Health Education (PEERS) module would raise awareness of reproductive health among students, teachers and parents. 'The module's teaching period will be extended with the implementation of the 2027 school curriculum,' she said. The existence of a Facebook group that posted photos of schoolchildren was revealed by a digital content creator, who said she found photos of herself and other pupils on the account. The account, which has since been taken down, had 12,000 members and circulated photos of schoolchildren with lewd comments. 'This group is sharing photos of underage kids, including photos of myself when I was still in school. The comments are so disgusting. This is wrong and is a crime,' said the influencer, who goes by the handle Mekyun on Instagram. The content creator had also forwarded all the information on the group to the authorities. Recently, Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil had raised concerns about the continued existence of obscene content targeting children online. 'This raises questions about whether current laws and cooperation are enough or if we need a more strategic approach,' he said. Last year, a joint operation between the police and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission was conducted to track down and put a stop to child exploitation content online. He added that the authorities are expected to add more bite to deal with harmful online content once the Online Safety Act 2024, which was passed in December last year, comes into force soon.
The Star
13-06-2025
- The Star
Indecent social media pages must be dealt with swiftly, says Fadhlina
PETALING JAYA: Social media pages with pornographic and immoral content must be reported immediately and action must be taken, says Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek. She said the ministry took a serious view of recent media reports about such pages linked to paedophilia and featuring schoolchildren. 'The existence of these pages must be curbed. 'It must be reported immediately and action must be taken,' she said in a statement on Friday (June 13). ALSO READ: Influencer raises alarm over FB group circulating photos of underage students 'All educational institutions under the ministry are required to comply with the existing guidelines to address sexual harassment. 'Psychosocial support services must also be continuously strengthened to provide support for students," she said. Fadhlina also urged parents to play a more proactive role at home in protecting their children from the threat of sexual harassment. 'They must ensure their children's dignity is preserved,' she added. ALSO READ: Indonesia police open probe into incest-promoting Facebook groups On a related note, Fadhlina pointed out that the ministry's Reproductive and Social Health Education (PEERS) module aims to raise awareness of reproductive health among students, teachers and parents. 'The module's teaching period will be extended with the implementation of the 2027 school curriculum," she said. On Tuesday (June 10), a Facebook group was found to be circulating photos of underage students with sexually charged comments. The group named "Group Budak 2 Sekolah Rendah" had around 12,000 members and has since been deleted from Facebook.
New Straits Times
20-05-2025
- Politics
- New Straits Times
Fadhlina: Community involvement, character building important to solve social issues
BANGI: Social issues such as child marriage, teen pregnancy, domestic violence, and intergenerational conflict cannot be resolved without the active involvement of the community and establishment of character education. Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said there is an urgent need to overhaul the educational approach to be more comprehensive, encompassing aspects of values, ethics and character development of students, while also emphasising the role of parents and the community in educating children. She outlined concerns regarding several social statistics that do not show positive changes, particularly related to the persistently high divorce rate, cases of women killed due to domestic violence, and issues of family disharmony involving the elderly and children. "The home is not safe for women when this happens within the house and women die at the hands of their partners," she said while speaking at the 'Pesona Inspirasi Keluarga MADANI' programme here today. Meanwhile, she also emphasised the importance of the Reproductive and Social Health Education (PEERS) module in addressing issues involving adolescents and children. FADHLINA-SOCIAL ISSUES 2 (LAST) BANGI "I don't think it is still taboo in society when social crises occur in the community," she added. The Ministry of Education (MOE) will use the PEERS module starting from the 2027 school year. PEERS will be taught through the Health Education curriculum from preschool to secondary school, and students will be equipped with information and skills, particularly psychosocial competencies, to make informed decisions in their daily lives. – BERNAMA
Malay Mail
29-04-2025
- Health
- Malay Mail
More time for Reproductive and Social Health Education module in 2027 school curriculum, says Fadhlina
PUTRAJAYA, April 29 — Teaching hours for the Reproductive and Social Health Education (PEERS) module will be increased under the 2027 School Curriculum as part of efforts to better equip students with the essential knowledge, said Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek. The PEERS module is part of the Health Education curriculum, which is taught to pre-schoolers and primary and secondary school students. It provides them with information and skills, particularly psychosocial competencies, allowing them to make informed decisions in their daily lives. Fadhlina said the initiative is part of the Education Ministry's ongoing advocacy efforts through the Generasi Madani programme and various awareness programmes rolled out in schools. '...it is our approach. InsyaAllah, in 2027, under the new curriculum, we will increase the teaching hours for PEERS. 'There will be a significant responsibility and commitment from the MOE (Ministry of Education) to extend the (PEERS module teaching) time and to ensure our children receive proper education on this issue,' she said after officiating the 56th MOE-MSSM-MILO Sports Awards 2024, here today. She was responding to a news report published by a portal on April 26, which stated that HIV infections among university and school students are on the rise, with most cases linked to sexual activity. Malaysian AIDS Council and Malaysian AIDS Foundation honorary secretary Dr Zaiton Yahaya was reported as saying that the majority of those infected are between 20 and 29 years old, accounting for 44 per cent of all cases. She also cited that four per cent of school students between the ages of 13 and 19 were confirmed to have contracted HIV, with the majority of cases linked to sexual activity. Concerning the high failure rate in Mathematics in the 2024 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination, Fadhlina said the ministry would carry out intervention measures for subjects that recorded a decline in performance. 'For example, last year (SPM 2023), when Bahasa Melayu and History showed a decline, we immediately implemented interventions, and this year's results show that those efforts were successful, particularly for those two subjects,' she said. According to the SPM 2024 Examination Results Analysis Report, 84,025 candidates failed the Mathematics subject, which is 22.4 per cent of the 375,115 who took the subject. — Bernama
The Star
29-04-2025
- Health
- The Star
Education Ministry to increase teaching hours for sex education module in 2027
PUTRAJAYA: Teaching hours for the Reproductive and Social Health Education (PEERS) module will be increased under the 2027 school curriculum as part of efforts to better equip students with essential knowledge, says Fadhlina Sidek. The Education Minister said the PEERS module is part of the health education curriculum, which is taught to pre-schoolers and primary and secondary school students. It provides them with information and skills, particularly psychosocial competencies, allowing them to make informed decisions in their daily lives. Fadhlina said the initiative is part of the Education Ministry's ongoing advocacy efforts through the Generasi Madani programme and various awareness programmes rolled out in schools. "InsyaAllah, in 2027, under the new curriculum, we will increase the teaching hours for PEERS. "There will be a significant responsibility and commitment from the Education Ministry to extend the (PEERS module teaching) time and to ensure our children receive proper education on this issue,' she said after officiating the 56th MOE-MSSM-Milo Sports Awards 2024, here on Tuesday (April 29). ALSO READ: Review sex education syllabus to curb social issues among youth, says Hannah She was responding to a news report published by a portal on April 26, which stated that HIV infections among university and school students are on the rise, with most cases linked to sexual activity. Malaysian AIDS Council and Malaysian AIDS Foundation honorary secretary Dr Zaiton Yahaya was reported as saying that the majority of those infected are between 20 and 29 years old, accounting for 44 per cent of all cases. She also cited that four per cent of school students between the ages of 13 and 19 were confirmed to have contracted HIV, with the majority of cases linked to sexual activity. Concerning the high failure rate in Mathematics in the 2024 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination, Fadhlina said the ministry would carry out intervention measures for subjects that recorded a decline in performance. "For example, last year (SPM 2023), when Bahasa Melayu and History showed a decline, we immediately implemented interventions, and this year's results show that those efforts were successful, particularly for those two subjects,' she said. According to the SPM 2024 Examination Results Analysis Report, 84,025 candidates failed the Mathematics subject, which is 22.4 per cent of the 375,115 who took the subject. – Bernama
