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KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 26, 2010): Women must stop deceiving themselves by taking the attitude that “It will not happen to me”.
“This is why violence against young girls and women is on the rise,” Women, Family and Community Development Deputy Minister Senator Heng Seai Kai said.
Addressing about 250 young girls and women participants at the closing of City Survival Workshop 2 in Sogo Complex on Sunday (Oct 24, 2010), Heng appealed to them not take their safety for granted.
“You must always be alert of your surroundings. It is better to be prepared than to be sorry when tragedy strikes,” she added.
“It is sad that we are reading more cases of violence, including rape, kidnapping, missing persons and snatch theft in our daily newspapers.
“Some of the tragedies are really gruesome and the perpetrators are getting more and more crafty. It is therefore imperative that we learn to protect ourselves from any impending dangers,” she said.
Heng praised the participants for taking their time off to acquire knowledge on how to take the necessary precautions to avoid becoming victims of violent crime.
“On our daily journeys to school, to work, to the market etc, we face risks and while some of us are fortunate, others may not be so lucky. There are some really unfortunate ones who lost their lives.
“Your presence here this morning reflects your commitment in wanting to learn the skills of urban survival. Please impart what you have learnt to your female friends and family members who are not here this morning,” she said.
Heng noted that the recent Datuk Sosilawati Lawiya’s murder showed that women could not take for granted that they would be safe even in the company of three men.
“We all have to do our part in arresting the crime rate. The police have their part to play, so do we, as citizens. The little precautions we take may help not only us, but also others near us if we always remain alert of the lurking dangers,” she added.
Representing the Inspector-General of Police at the closing of the workshop, Deputy CID Director Datuk Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani said the police were always duty-bound and committed to ensuring public safety.
“But individuals, especially women, must also take proactive measures to raise their personal awareness on their safety,” he said.
“Everyone must play whatever role possible to help reduce violence against children and women,” he added.
Providing statistics to show the concern, Acryl said 902 women and 2,507 children were raped in 2008, 926 women and 2,700 children were victims the following year.
Up to August this year, 670 women and 1,756 children were victims of rape.
Acryl also provided the statistics for outraging modesty in which 1,219 women and 912 children were victims in 2008, 1,181 women and 929 children in 2009.
Up to August this year, 276 women and 665 children reported that they had their modesty outraged.
The workshop is part of the 1Malaysia Social Caring Initiative programme endorsed by the Women, Family and Community Development Ministry.
It is organised by Yayasan Bakti Nusa Malaysia (an education and social foundation) founded by Pandan MP Dato’ Seri Ong Tee Keat and Persatuan Belia Rakan Nusa.
Sogo Shopping Complex was the platinum sponsor for the seond edition of the nationwide workshop.
The third workshop is being planned for Ipoh.
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 26, 2010): Women must stop deceiving themselves by taking the attitude that “It will not happen to me”.
“This is why violence against young girls and women is on the rise,” Women, Family and Community Development Deputy Minister Senator Heng Seai Kai said.
Addressing about 250 young girls and women participants at the closing of City Survival Workshop 2 in Sogo Complex on Sunday (Oct 24, 2010), Heng appealed to them not take their safety for granted.
“You must always be alert of your surroundings. It is better to be prepared than to be sorry when tragedy strikes,” she added.
“It is sad that we are reading more cases of violence, including rape, kidnapping, missing persons and snatch theft in our daily newspapers.
“Some of the tragedies are really gruesome and the perpetrators are getting more and more crafty. It is therefore imperative that we learn to protect ourselves from any impending dangers,” she said.
Heng praised the participants for taking their time off to acquire knowledge on how to take the necessary precautions to avoid becoming victims of violent crime.
“On our daily journeys to school, to work, to the market etc, we face risks and while some of us are fortunate, others may not be so lucky. There are some really unfortunate ones who lost their lives.
“Your presence here this morning reflects your commitment in wanting to learn the skills of urban survival. Please impart what you have learnt to your female friends and family members who are not here this morning,” she said.
Heng noted that the recent Datuk Sosilawati Lawiya’s murder showed that women could not take for granted that they would be safe even in the company of three men.
“We all have to do our part in arresting the crime rate. The police have their part to play, so do we, as citizens. The little precautions we take may help not only us, but also others near us if we always remain alert of the lurking dangers,” she added.
Representing the Inspector-General of Police at the closing of the workshop, Deputy CID Director Datuk Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani said the police were always duty-bound and committed to ensuring public safety.
“But individuals, especially women, must also take proactive measures to raise their personal awareness on their safety,” he said.
“Everyone must play whatever role possible to help reduce violence against children and women,” he added.
Providing statistics to show the concern, Acryl said 902 women and 2,507 children were raped in 2008, 926 women and 2,700 children were victims the following year.
Up to August this year, 670 women and 1,756 children were victims of rape.
Acryl also provided the statistics for outraging modesty in which 1,219 women and 912 children were victims in 2008, 1,181 women and 929 children in 2009.
Up to August this year, 276 women and 665 children reported that they had their modesty outraged.
The workshop is part of the 1Malaysia Social Caring Initiative programme endorsed by the Women, Family and Community Development Ministry.
It is organised by Yayasan Bakti Nusa Malaysia (an education and social foundation) founded by Pandan MP Dato’ Seri Ong Tee Keat and Persatuan Belia Rakan Nusa.
Sogo Shopping Complex was the platinum sponsor for the seond edition of the nationwide workshop.
The third workshop is being planned for Ipoh.
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