This study evaluated the effectiveness of the pilot FBC project, introduced at four main locations in Malaysia since 2019. It focused on children categorised as low to high risk and examined various aspects influencing the programme’s outcomes. These aspects included the knowledge and skills of Department of Social Welfare (JKM) officers responsible for implementing FBC in the field, public understanding and acceptance of the programme, and the effectiveness of implementation methods (SOP) and applicable laws.

This study focused on several states with a high number of CBR centres, representing five zones in Malaysia: Perak (Northern Zone), Selangor (Central Zone), Johor (Southern Zone), Pahang (Eastern Zone), and Sarawak (East Malaysia Zone). The assignment distribution among team members was based on these five states as determined by the Malaysian Social Institute. The Focus Group Discussions were led by the principal researcher.

Domestic violence (DV) is a crime within the community. Statistics from the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) recorded 5,260 DV cases in 2020, 7,468 cases in 2021, 6,540 cases in 2022, and 3,640 cases up to August 2023. There are three measures implemented in the country to assist DV victims: the Interim Protection Order (IPO), Protection Order (PO), and Emergency Protection Order (EPO). However, this study focuses solely on the EPO.

The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the implementation of the Community Service Programme (PKM) on PKM offenders.

The National Policy on Women (DWN), revised in 2009, explicitly upholds the aspiration to achieve gender equality and balanced, sustainable national development. It also draws inspiration from Malaysia's commitments to several international instruments, including CEDAW, the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), as well as the Putrajaya Declaration and Programme of Action on the Advancement of Women in NAM Member States.

This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of social work in disaster management by the Department of Social Welfare (JKM) at Temporary Relief Centres (PPS). The research was conducted in Sabah, Selangor, and East Coast states such as Kelantan, Terengganu, and Pahang. The study commenced in May 2022 and concluded in September 2022.

A study was conducted to explore public perceptions and identify the level of knowledge regarding domestic violence in the country. Differences in perceptions and knowledge between married and unmarried individuals about domestic violence were also analysed to propose social initiatives aimed at reducing domestic violence rates. This study employed a quantitative approach through surveys, distributing questionnaires to individuals aged 18 and above across Malaysia, including Sabah and Sarawak.

The Independent Living Centre (ILC) service programme for Persons with Disabilities (PWD) is a programme offering basic services to empower the PWD community in Malaysia. The programme focuses on aspects such as self-determination and independent living skills, enabling the PWD community to better prepare for daily life. Through this initiative, the PWD community is given full responsibility for themselves and is recognised as individuals within the society of this country.

The primary objective of this study was to understand the economic and financial aspects of domestic violence from the perspective of women involved in such cases. To explore these economic and financial issues, information was gathered from domestic violence victims and staff of the Department of Social Welfare through a quantitative approach using questionnaires in the form of Google Forms, as well as a qualitative approach based on interviews and focus group discussions (FGDs).

Twelve hypotheses were developed as the foundation of this study, which utilised field surveys in the form of questionnaires to achieve its objective of identifying the current types of workplace discrimination faced by women and understanding its role and implications on their mental health. The study population comprised 5.1 million working women in Malaysia, with a sample size of 411 used for reporting the analysis. A simple random sampling technique was employed for data collection.