Combating Bullying With Empathy And Holistic Solutions

Dr Haezreena Begum Abdul Hamid, Criminologist and Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Law, Universiti Malaya

13-Aug-25 08:30

Combating Bullying With Empathy And Holistic Solutions

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A holistic approach is needed to combat bullying in Malaysia, one that includes compassionate measures for both the bully and the victim, while moving away from a victim-blaming mentality. Dr. Haezreena Begum Abdul Hamid, Criminologist and Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Law, Universiti Malaya, discusses the finer points of tackling bullying, beginning with its very definition.

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Produced by: Dylan Lee Jin Jee, Yap Hern Kang, Shazana Mokhtar

Presented by: Elaine Boey, Shazana Mokhtar, Wong Shou Ning

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Categories: politics, government, education, controversies, Law/Activism

Tags: complaint system, bullying offense, children welfare, penal code, suicide,

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