Over 7,000 Domestic Violence Cases Last Year, 104 Cases With Wives As Perpetrators

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 7,391 domestic violence cases were recorded last year, with 104 cases involving wives as perpetrators, based on Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) statistics.

Women, Family and Community Development Minister, Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri, said that the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development (KPWKM) takes all forms of domestic violence seriously, regardless of race, gender, or religion.

She said that KPWKM, through several agencies under its purview, has taken various initiatives to increase awareness and protection for victims.

Among the agencies involved are the Social Welfare Department (JKM), the Women’s Development Department (JPW), the National Population and Family Development Board (LPPKN), and the National Welfare Foundation (YKN).

“Among the intervention actions provided is the Emergency Protection Order (EPO), which can be applied for without a police report and processed by JKM within as early as two hours.

“The EPO, which is valid for seven days, provides immediate protection to victims to receive treatment, temporary shelter, psychosocial assistance, and to take further action such as applying for an Interim Protection Order (IPO) or Protection Order (PO) through the courts,” she said in a written reply published on the Parliament website.

She was responding to a question from Kalam Salan (PN-Sabak Bernam), who asked for stricter government measures to protect husbands who are victims of physical, emotional, and financial abuse.

Nancy said that JPW since 2025 has implemented the Advocacy Programme for Women@Domestic Violence or Aku Wanita@KRT to engage with the community through high-impact, transparent, and solution-focused activities in addressing domestic violence issues together with survivors.

She said that from January to June 2026, a total of 1,708 participants took part in the programme, which was held in Kuala Lumpur, Sarawak, Penang, Kedah, and Pahang, with 298 of them being men.

“The programme also introduces K-Chat psychological intervention sessions to help survivors and victims cope with the emotional, psychological, and social impacts of the violence they have experienced.

“Within the same period, a total of 94 participants benefitted from the K-Chat sessions organised,” she said.

Meanwhile, she said that LPPKN implements the Fatherhood Module: Family Leadership Pioneer to empower men through the development of fatherhood skills, emotional management, effective communication, harmonious conflict resolution, and mental well-being management.

Nancy said that this initiative aims to strengthen the role of men as responsible husbands, fathers, and community members, thus helping to reduce the risk of conflict and domestic violence.

She said that KPWKM through LPPKN also provides Family Counselling Services that offer psychosocial support, counselling, and specialised interventions to individuals and families facing domestic conflicts, including men.

In addition, she said that YKN provides individual and family counselling, psychosocial assessments, and emotional support to help restore the psychological well-being of victims of abuse and domestic violence through District Social Welfare Offices and Local Community Support Centres (PSSS) nationwide.

“KPWKM emphasises that protection for victims of domestic violence is comprehensive and inclusive, regardless of gender or category of victim.

“The Ministry will continue to strengthen the legal framework, psychosocial interventions, family education, and evidence-based research to ensure that every victim receives appropriate assistance and protection,” she said.

Berita Harian