MUAR – The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry (KPWKM) has received a total of 1,929 complaints on domestic violence since the movement control order (MCO) was implemented on March 18.
Its minister, Datuk Seri Rina Mohd Harun, said Selangor recorded the highest number of cases at 375, followed by Johor with 264.
She said the complaints were received through Talian Kasih at 15999, and most of them involved physical and/or emotional and sexual violence.
“That is why in Budget 2021, we will provide a local social support centre to protect victims of domestic violence, along with pilot projects to be carried out in Johor and Selangor," she told the media after visiting the Southern Zone Supply Depot in Parit Keroma today.
When tabling Budget 2021 on Friday, the government announced an allocation of RM21 million for the setting up of local social support centres as an initiative to address domestic violence.
The centres, in collaboration with non-governmental organisations, will provide social protection and moral support to women who are victims of domestic violence and divorcees. – Bernama, November 8, 2020
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