CSI-Child Safeguarding Initiative SABAH

Every child deserves more than just survival, they deserve the opportunity to thrive. 💙

A recent survey on child wellbeing in Sabah highlights important gaps that require our attention and collective action.

Read more here:
https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/06/05/sabah-survey-finds-major-gaps-in-child-wellbeing-despite-near-universal-healthcare-access/222590

Building communities that protect starts with understanding the challenges children face and working together to address them.

Sabah survey finds major gaps in child wellbeing despite near-universal healthcare access KOTA KINABALU, June 5 — A new survey has found significant gaps in child wellbeing in Sabah across health, learning, nutrition, food security and safety, despite high levels of...

How do we move beyond policy and turn children's rights into meaningful action?

Join us for Dialogue Session 3: "Beyond Policy: How Can We Better Advocate for Children's Rights?", where advocates, policymakers, and child rights leaders will explore how communities, organisations, and individuals can work together to champion the rights and wellbeing of children.

🎤 Moderator
• Ms. Anne Lasimbang – PACOS Trust

👥 Panelists
• Dr Zufar Yadi Brendan Abdullah – SUHAKAM
• Ms Mary-Anne Baltazar – ANAK
• Datuk Jannie Lasimbang – PACOS Trust

Drawing from their extensive experience in child rights, Indigenous communities, policy development, and advocacy, the panel will discuss how we can strengthen our collective efforts to ensure every child's rights are protected and upheld.

📅 4 July 2026
📍 Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC), Kota Kinabalu

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Every child deserves to feel safe at school 💙

UNICEF recently highlighted the need for stronger anti-bullying measures in Sabah schools, reminding us that protecting children requires action from all of us—schools, families, communities, and policymakers.

Read more here: https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/06/1455881/unicef-urges-sabah-mandate-anti-bullying-policies-all-schools

Child safeguarding starts with creating spaces where children can learn, grow, and thrive without fear.

Unicef urges Sabah to mandate anti-bullying policies in all schools | New Straits Times KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah government should require all schools in the state to adopt anti-bullying policies to improve children's wellbeing, according to a new report by the United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef).

Protecting children starts with action, but do we know what to do when concerns arise?

Join us for Dialogue Session 2: "Protecting Children Starts With Action: Understanding Sabah's Reporting System", where professionals working on the frontlines of child protection will share insights into reporting pathways, intervention processes, and the roles different agencies play in safeguarding children.

🎤 Moderator
• Ms. Jacqueline Lingham (CHILD Sabah)

👥 Panelists
• Dr. Ng Su Fang – Sabah Women and Children's Hospital (HWKKS)
• Pn Ponniya Irham – Social Welfare Department (JKM)
• DSP Roziah Abdul Rashid – PDRM D11

This session will provide valuable perspectives from healthcare, social welfare, and law enforcement, helping us better understand how reporting systems work and how we can all play a role in protecting children.

📅 4 July 2026📍 Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC), Kota Kinabalu

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🌟 CSI at the Launch of the Sabah Child Wellbeing Index 🌟

Child Safeguarding Initiative (CSI) was honoured to attend the UPEN Sabah meeting with UNICEF Malaysia and witness the launch of the Sabah Child Wellbeing Index (SCWI).

This important initiative provides valuable insights into the wellbeing of children across Sabah and serves as a guide for strengthening policies, programmes, and partnerships that support every child's right to grow up safe, healthy, and protected.

CSI looks forward to collaborating with stakeholders across Sabah to further advance child wellbeing and safeguarding efforts.

Full Report on SWCI can be found from this link
https://www.unicef.org/malaysia/reports/sabah-child-wellbeing-index

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What does the law say about protecting children, and what does that mean for all of us?

Join us for Dialogue Session 1: "What the Law Says and What It Means for Us in Protecting Children", where experts from the legal, child rights, communications, and human rights sectors will explore how laws, policies, and responsibilities come together to safeguard children.

🎤 Moderator
• Ms. Qalista S. Dohny (SUHAKAM)

👥 Panelists
• Ms. Lee Siow Ling (UNICEF)
• Ts. Reuben James Pailus (MCMC)
• Datin Mary Gomez (MG Legal Chamber)

Together, they will share perspectives on child rights, legal protections, digital safety, and the role of communities in creating safer environments for children.

📅 4 July 2026
📍 Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC), Kota Kinabalu

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The conversation on child safeguarding in Sabah is growing. 💙

Thank you for the continued media support in highlighting the importance of protecting children and building safer communities together.

The Child Safeguarding Conference Sabah 2026 aims to bring together educators, organisations, leaders, and community members for meaningful conversations and collaborative action towards child protection in Sabah.

Every child deserves to grow up safe, heard, and protected.

📅 4th July 2026
📍 Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC)

Follow our page for more updates, speaker introductions, and upcoming conference highlights. 🤝

Read full article here: https://www.dailyexpress.com.my/news/282255/forum-to-strengthen-child-protection-efforts/

Forum to strengthen child protection efforts Kota Kinabalu: A one-day conference bringing together government agencies, educators, non-governmental organisations, child advocates and community leaders to strengthen child protection efforts in Sa

Introducing our keynote speaker, Mr. Sam Gipson — Principal of Kinabalu International School and an advocate for safer communities for children. 💙

With over a decade of safeguarding leadership experience across Australia, the United Kingdom, the Philippines, and Malaysia, he will be sharing on:

“Building a Protective Community”

Join us as we learn how communities, schools, and leaders can play a role in protecting children.

📅 4th July 2026
📍 Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC)

We’re grateful to see the conversation on child safeguarding growing in Sabah🛡️

Thank you to The Borneo Post for featuring the upcoming Child Safeguarding Conference Sabah 2026. A conference bringing together educators, leaders, organisations, and community partners to strengthen child protection efforts in our state.

This is only the beginning of many important conversations ahead.

📅 4th July 2026
📍 Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC)

Read the full article here:
https://www.theborneopost.com/2026/05/26/sabah-child-protection-conference-to-gather-stakeholders-in-july/

Follow our page for more conference updates, speaker highlights, and conversations on building communities that protect. 🤝

Sabah child protection conference to gather stakeholders in July | Borneo Post Online KOTA KINABALU (May 26): A conference aimed at strengthening child protection efforts in Sabah will be held on July 4 at the Sabah International Convention Centre, bringing together stakeholders from across sectors to address child safeguarding issues in the state. The ‘Child Safeguarding Conferenc...

As we begin the journey of strengthening child safeguarding in Sabah, our dialogue sessions will bring together voices from law, healthcare, advocacy, enforcement, policy, and child rights sectors to discuss the realities of protecting children in our communities.

These sessions are designed not only to inform, but to encourage deeper conversations on:
🛡 What the law says and what it means for us
🛡 Understanding Sabah’s reporting systems
🛡 Moving beyond policy into action and advocacy

Child protection cannot rest on one organisation alone. It takes communities willing to listen, learn, collaborate, and act together.

We hope these conversations will be the beginning of stronger awareness, safer systems, and more informed communities for children across Sabah.
📍 Child Safeguarding Conference Sabah 2026
🗓 4 July 2026 | SICC

Click here to register: https://forms.gle/1A77WHo82ookhfSD7