1. SOCIAL PROBLEMS Senior Executive Development Programme, UBD 2005 Public Policy Analysis Case Study

2. Introduction - Group Members YB Awang Abd Mutalib, Act DO Tutong Sr Supt Abd Rahim, Deputy Director Operations, RBPF Haji Nairul Anawar, SAO, PMO Arsad Adis, Act Director of Co- Curiculum, MOE Haji Mohd Rozan, Act MD, TAP

3. Clarify the Problem SOCIAL PROBLEM Infant/Child abandonment Infanticide Abortion Unlawful Pregnancy Juvenile Delinquents, School Bullies Vanadlism, Littering Crime, Theft, Burglary, Gangsterisms, Corruption Drug Abuse Drug Trafficking Domestic Violence, Wife/children /husband abouse Incest Rape Unlawful Carnal Knowledge Others Immigration Labour Overstayers

4. Interconnected – Abandoned Baby / Unlawful Pregnancy / Poverty?

5. State why it is a problem Government’s concerns on social problems: –Increasing rate of social problems Community’s unconsciousness Lack of support from wider communities Lack of knowledge/understanding –Eg. effects of taking drugs, abortion Lack of family support

6. Explain how it happens? Lack of education (religious) Family separation eg. divorce Peer group Lack of promotion/communication Non alignment Enforcement agencies (- not focused) Unemployment Cultural Shocks (through globalization, internet, media, concerts)

7. Identify what would have to change to make an impact on problem Strong law enforcements –Eg. coordination/collaboration, transparency, free of airing views/forums, booklets etc Roadshows to all of communities, schools Role of community leaders Role of Media eg. TV, News, Press National Committee to be formed (non- focus), District level Review of legislations eg. punishments Ministry of Education - curriculum

8. Illustration – drug abuse

9. Identify what would have to change to make an impact on problem Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports –Department of Community Development –Department of Youth and Sports –Pusat Pembangunan Belia (Youth Development Centre) Ministry of Religious Affairs –Islamic Propagation Centre - religious books, sermons, role of mosques Role of NGOs – participation eg. BASMIDA Leading Agency – JPM

10. Report on what has been done to address the problem Formation of National Committee/District Committee/NGOs Forums/Seminars/RoadshowsSermons Competition in schools/NGOs Promotion through Medias/Billboards Rehabilitation Centres (Pusat Bahagia Pulaie, Rumah Al-Islah,) Counselling (Education and Civil Service Department) Law Enforcement/Police (including Military Martial Court for Armed Forces members)

11. Make a case for any changes that the group feels are needed Study Tour to neighbouring countries NGOs full commitments Budget Community Leaders and Consultative Councils Neighbourhood Crime Watch Scheme to be improved and better coordinated with Community Leaders (also have insurance coverage and compensation for committees) Monetary incentive allowances for initiator

12. Illustration – peeping tom

13. Thank you for your attention