Publication date:
14 September 2024
Type:
Report
In 2021, the National Early Childhood Intervention Council (NECIC) published a document on the ‘Future of Early Childhood Intervention Services in Malaysia’. The document called for significant changes in how early childhood intervention (ECI) services. It identified 4 key movements that ECI service providers need to shift towards so that they could better support children with disabilities and their families.
An evaluation was conducted by the NECIC with its members to benchmark their status in line with the movements and changes suggested. Findings from the evaluation helped to identify areas that ECI services in Malaysia need to work on.
Published Date:
May 2022
Type:
Report
Authors:
Dato’ Dr Amar-Singh HSS, Dr Ong Puay-Hoon, Gill Raja, Srividhya Ganapathy, Ng Lai-Thin, Yuenwah San
With school closures totalling more than 40 weeks in Malaysia due to the COVID-19 pandemic, most children have experienced a major loss in education progress. Unless swift and bold action is taken, it will worsen.
This document is a plan offering key suggestions and initiatives, taken from the best evidence and practices currently available internationally and adapted to the Malaysian situation.
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Published Date:
November 2020
Type:
Report
In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, NECIC coordinated the remote educational and intervention support (Teletherapy) for children with disabilities and their parents in partnership with UNICEF Malaysia. This case study reports on the provision of remote educational and intervention services to children with disabilities and its implications for practice.
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Teletherapy for Children with Disabilities during COVID-19 Malaysia
Published Date:
November 2020
Type:
Report
Author:
Zoe Gan, UNICEF Malaysia
This paper draws on UNICEF global experience and recent research conducted in Malaysia to set out the key risks facing children with disabilities in Malaysia. It identifies a range of immediate, medium and longer-term measures that should be considered during key national policy and planning processes to ensure the nation recovers, rebounds and reimages the realizaion of the rights of children with disabilities in Malaysia.
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Mitigating the Impact of Covid-19 on Children with Disabilities in Malaysia, UNICEF Malaysia (English, pdf)
Published Date:
December 2019
Type:
Report
Author:
Zoe Gan, UNICEF Malaysia
The purpose of this issue brief is to outline the national context for girls and boys with disabilities in Malaysia. In recognition of a rights-based approach to disability, this analysis briefly highlights key attitudinal, environmental and institutional barriers that can prevent children and adults with disabilities from actively participating in society and gaining access to their rights. In conclusion, this brief will outline five strategic calls to action, targeting stakeholders responsible for children with disabilities in Malaysia.
Links:
Full issue brief is available in pdf and screenreader enabled Word format from UNICEF Malaysia website.
Published:
November 2017
Type:
Report
Author:
UNICEF Malaysia
This study was commissioned to gauge the knowledge, attitude and practices, understand community perceptions of disability, and provide an evidence base to inform communication for behaviour and social change that addresses the root causes of stigma and discrimination.
Links:
Childhood disability in Malaysia – Full report (English, pdf)
Childhood disability in Malaysia – Graphic booklet (Available in English and Bahasa Malaysia, pdf)
Published:
March 2014
Type:
Report
This report is summary of the key points and issues raised with the Director of Ministry of Education regarding education of children with disabilities in Malaysia.
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NECIC Dialogue with Ketua Pengarah Pelajaran Malaysia (MOE) (pdf)
Published:
March 2014
Type:
Report
Author:
Dr Lim Boon Hock
Themed ‘Inclusion: A child’s right to education’, the conference announced as its focus the importance of inclusive education (IE), particularly the current initiatives and innovations in policy, curriculum and pedagogy in Malaysia. The objective of the conference was to provide an avenue for teachers, parents and students with an opportunity to raise awareness and gain knowledge and insights about inclusion in education.
The conference was held on 8 March 2014 (Saturday) at the University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus (UNMC), Semenyih.
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“Inclusion: A Child’s Right to Education” Conference Report (pdf)
Published:
2014
Type:
Report
Author:
UNICEF Malaysia
This report mapped the policies, programmes, interventions and stakeholders for children with disabilities in Malaysia, to enable the realization of the full rights of children with disabilities in Malaysia.
In the course of the mapping exercise, the interconnection, but lack of effective synergy, in the provision of healthcare, education, rehabilitation, protection and welfare services to children with disabilities was apparent.
The lack of an integrated national policy or statement of direction that cuts across service sectors likely contributes to the barriers faces in healthcare, education, rehabilitation and protection services for children with disabilities.
One of the recommendations of this report is that the crafting of policies, strategies and services in these areas should be holistic, multidisciplinary and coordinated.
Links:
Children with disabilities in Malaysia 2014 (English, pdf)
Published:
June 2013
Type:
Report
This brief paper was prepared for a roundtable discussion organized by UNICEF Malaysia in response to the State of the World’s Children 2013 Report.
It looks at the provision of services, focusing specially on the key challenges and obstacles that limit the full realisation of rights of children with disabilities in Malaysia.
The roundtable discussion was attended by representatives from the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development (MWFCD), the Ministry of Health (MOH) and the Ministry of Education (MOE), representatives from numerous national bodies, non-government organisations, corporates, UN agencies as well as individuals who work with and promote the rights and interests of children with disabilities.
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