PUTRAJAYA, May 15 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development (KPWKM) is committed to strengthening the family institution through an inclusive approach and family education initiatives to ensure the continued well-being of children.
In a statement issued today in conjunction with International Day of Families 2026, the ministry said this year’s theme, ‘Families, Inequalities and Child Wellbeing’, highlights the importance of reducing social and economic inequalities, as well as gaps in access to basic services that could affect children’s development.
According to the ministry, stable and harmonious families are a cornerstone of sustainable national development and play an important role in shaping a healthy, resilient generation with strong social values.
In line with this aspiration, KPWKM, through the National Population and Family Development Board (LPPKN), is hosting various programmes and initiatives to strengthen family resilience, improve the community's psychosocial well-being, and expand access to family education and community support services.
“Among the ministry’s key priorities is reinforcing family education and support services in line with the National Family KASIH Policy, launched by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in February 2026. The approach to strengthening families is guided by the KASIH values, which are Kasih sayang, Akhlak, Sihat dan Selamat, Berilmu dan Harmoni (love, morals, health and safety, knowledge and harmony),” the statement said.
The ministry said it will continue to empower family education programmes such as the SMARTSTART Marriage Course, the Positive Parenting Programme, Youth Development initiatives and KASIH values advocacy, with an emphasis on effective communication, stronger family relationships, reproductive health and children’s emotional development.
“In addition, access to reproductive health education and psychosocial support services for adolescents will also be expanded through the KafeTEEN youth programme, delivered via community outreach initiatives in collaboration with government agencies, non-governmental organisations, educational institutions and local communities,” the statement read.
The ministry said several family research seminars will also be organised, focusing on family well-being based on the Malaysia Family Well-Being Index Study 2025, where evidence-based findings and initiatives will be shared and discussed to help guide policies and programmes that improve family well-being.
International Day of Families is an important platform to raise public awareness that the family is a key foundation for sustainable, harmonious and prosperous national development.
-- BERNAMA
