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School bullying prevention in Southeast Asia

Overview

Efforts to combat school bullying have intensified in Malaysia and Indonesia, focusing on fostering respect, compassion, and safe environments. In Malaysia, educators emphasize building character and respecting individual differences from a primary school level to prevent misconduct.

In Indonesia, the Ministry of Women Empowerment and Child Protection is promoting a ‘Safe and Comfortable School Culture’ through positive discipline and educator training. This initiative follows a fatal bullying incident in Central Java.

Despite these preventative measures, data from the Indonesian Education Monitoring Network indicates a significant rise in violence within educational institutions, with reported cases increasing from 91 in 2020 to 641 in 2025. Recent incidents in Central Java, including the death of a second-grade student and bullying involving minors in Pati, have raised concerns regarding the effectiveness of existing violence prevention regulations.

Entities

Semarang · Universiti Utara Malaysia · Muhamad Khizri Abu Kassim · Jaringan Pemantau Pendidikan Indonesia · Pati

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 3 sources
    School bullying and violence rise in Indonesia

    Violence in Indonesian schools is rising, with JPPI reporting 641 cases in 2025. Recent incidents include a fatal bullying case in Pemalang and 14 minors identified in bullying cases in Pati.

  2. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Regional efforts intensify to prevent school bullying

    Authorities in Malaysia and Indonesia are promoting respect-based values and safe school cultures to prevent bullying and protect students through positive discipline and community collaboration.

Sources

antaranews.com · inilampung.com · jpnn.com · koranedukasi.id · m.jpnn.com · malay.news