JOHOR BAHRU: The Johor Women’s League (Jewel) has received between three and four complaints a month, over sexual and physical abuse cases involving children in the state.
Its chairman Liza Alip said it was worrying as Jewel received an average of one complaint per week.
“They (victims and families) are worried once they lodge reports to the authorities, it will be a long wait before any action is being taken (on the perpetrators) as they are afraid for their safety.
“Hence, they come to us (Jewel) and we will always monitor and ensure that every complaint is promptly attended by the authorities,” she told reporters at a press conference on the Jewel’s Child Sexual Abuse Awareness fund raising campaign here, yesterday.
She said in order to raise awareness about sexual abuse, Jewel has also provided training to teachers at 906 primary schools in the state that started last year through the Action for Our Children (Tindak) campaign.
“We are also collaborating with the hospitals to provide counselling in our efforts to change people’s mind set especially among the victims and families, to overcome their shame and to lodge a report,” she said. – Bernama
