Schools should appoint teachers to identify child abuse, says NGO

Schools should appoint teachers to identify child abuse, says NGO

CPSM president Nazir Ariff said most sexual abuse cases occur in middle- and lower-income families, with parents sometimes leaving children unsupervised or in the care of neighbours. KUALA LUMPUR: An NGO today suggested that schools appoint specially trained teachers to monitor student welfare and identify signs of abuse. Nazir Ariff, president of Children Protection Society Malaysia (CPSM), said such teachers could serve as a crucial link betwe…