Documented through the eyes of children from low-income urban families: Nethra tutors her younger brother. Photo: Nethra
Six in 10 Malaysian households are unable to buy enough food for their families, while one in three report difficulties in providing enough pocket money for their children once they return to school.
These are among the findings of the fourth and final edition of UNICEF and UNFPA’s Families on the Edge (FoE4) report launched recently by Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Economy), Datuk Sri Mustapa Mohamed.
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Urban poor's precarious plight
Documented through the eyes of children from low-income urban families: Nethra tutors her younger brother. Photo: Nethra
Documented through the eyes of children from low-income urban families: Hanson and his brother playing with their pet rabbit.s Photo: Hanson
Puan Norsiah making traditional Malay pastries to earn a living. Photo: DM Analytics
Housewife Puan Ain and her children. Photo: DM Analytics
More than half of lower-income households are still unable to meet essential expenses. Photo: DM Analytics
Puan Nab Salleh is an occupant of the PPR flats in Kuala Lumpur. Photo: DM Analytics
Unicef Malaysia representative Dr Rashed Mustafa Sarwar. Photo: Unicef
UNFPA technical advisor Datuk Dr Narimah Awin. Photo: Unicef
DM Analytics managing director Dr Muhammed Abdul Khalid, Photo: Unicef
Child Rights Coalition Malaysia member and Vanguards4Change founder Cathryn Anila. Photo: Unicef
UNFPA assistant representative Jayamalar Samuel. Photo: Unicef
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