social work

Saskia Blume from UNICEF and Malaysian Association of Social Workers' Divaghar Voothayakumar discuss the often-overlooked world of social workers, their critical roles, and the pressing need for legal recognition of social work in Malaysia.

KPT said Prof Dr Azlinda Azman is a respected academic and researcher in the field of social work at the national and international levels.

KPWKM will focus on, among others, the formulation of the Elderly Persons Act and the Social Work Profession Act, said its new minister Nancy Shukri.

The Social Work Profession (PKS) Bill is expected to be tabled in Parliament this year, said Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Rina Mohd Harun.

Those in the social work profession would be required to register and issued with certificate by the Social Work Profession Council.

Dutchman Robin Vogelaar dispenses social work consultancy while serving pancake parties worldwide. The former Boston Consulting Group consultant tells why he traded his suit and tie for life of travel

The bill, which was in the midst of a final review, is crucial as the country prepares to face old age status by 2030 when the population, aged 60 and above, reaches 15% out of the total population.

A mother, a grandmother and an active social worker, Datuk Munirah Abdul Hamid is actively involved in the cause she believes in.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak today announced that the government agreed with a provision of RM70 million to Socso for the payment of financial benefits relating to SIP for next year.

The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry is in the process of drafting the Social Workers Bill.

The centres also provide an opportunity for social workers to reach out to the homeless and try to find out the root cause of their situation.

Under the British Council's 'Journalism for Social Good' competition, you may stand a chance to win a three-months internship with Astro AWANI.

A North Carolina social worker has been arrested after her foster child was found chained to the porch of her home with a dead chicken around his neck.

Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.

Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.

The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.

This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.

Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.

Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.

The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.

Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.

The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.