Suhakam backs stronger school safety, anti-bullying efforts in 2026 budget
The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) has urged the government to strengthen the Safe School initiative in the budget for 2026.
The office of the Suhakam children’s commissioner said that strengthening the initiative required allocating sufficient resources to repair and upgrade aging facilities and learning tools, ensure that schools nationwide meet safety standards, and fund anti-bullying advocacy efforts.
“Schools must also provide a safe environment for mental and emotional well-being,” it said in a statement.
It said that Budget 2026 should expand investment in mental health services for children by ensuring that more school counsellors and psychologists are placed in high-need areas.
The Suhakam children’s commissioner’s office also said the…
