KUALA TERENGGANU, July 16 — Approximately 2,467 cases of domestic violence were recorded nationwide from January to April this year.
Deputy Women, Family, and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Noraini Ahmad said studies have shown that housewives were the group with the highest incidence of domestic violence.
"But there may be some (victims) who do not even realise they are being victims... because this abuse is not just physical, it is emotional abuse. Sometimes the perpetrators can do 'reverse psychology' as well.
"Studies also found that most abuse is committed by the people closest to the victim or among family members," she told the press after officiating the Women's Wellbeing Advocacy Programme @ Domestic Violence (Aku Wanita @ KRT) today.
Meanwhile, Noraini said that from January to April, 104 cases of domestic violence were recorded in Terengganu.
Although the number showed a decrease compared to the same period last year, which was 130 cases, the figure is still worrying.
In this regard, the ministry has taken various initiatives to help reduce the number of domestic violence cases, including through the Aku Wanita @ KRT Programme, which is designed to approach the community in addressing the problem.
She said that through the programme, issues related to domestic violence will be discussed in depth with experts and survivors, namely victims who have successfully escaped domestic violence problems, for them to share their stories of recovery.
“In addition, a psychological intervention session called ‘K-Chat’ has also been introduced through this programme. This session is a group intervention between survivors with trained counsellors and facilitators to help participants understand and deal with issues that have befallen them due to violence,” Noraini said.
— Bernama
