KUALA TERENGGANU: A total of 2,467 cases of domestic violence were recorded nationwide from January to April this year.
Deputy Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad said studies showed that housewives were the group with the highest incidence of domestic violence.
"But there may be some (victims) who do not even realise they are being victims... because this abuse is not just physical, it is emotional abuse. Sometimes, the perpetrators can also employ “reverse psychology”.
"Studies also found that most abuse is committed by the people closest to the victim or among family members," she said when met by reporters after officiating the Women's Wellbeing Advocacy Programme @ Domestic Violence (Aku Wanita @ KRT) here on Wednesday (July 16).
Meanwhile, Noraini said that from January to April, 104 cases of domestic violence were recorded in Terengganu.
She said that although the number showed a decrease compared to the same period last year, which was 130 cases, the figure was still worrying.
Noraini said the ministry had taken various initiatives to help reduce the number of domestic violence cases, including through the Aku Wanita @ KRT Programme, which aims to address the problem within the community.
She said that through the programme, issues related to domestic violence would be discussed in depth with experts and survivors, namely victims who have successfully escaped domestic violence problems, for them to share their stories of recovery.
"In addition, a psychological intervention session called 'K-Chat' has also been introduced through this programme. This session is a group intervention between survivors with trained counsellors and facilitators to help participants understand and deal with issues that have befallen them due to violence," she added. – Bernama
