World Children’s Day 2025 is a timely reminder of the growing challenges governments, schools, and parents face in keeping children safe in the digital age. Saskia Blume, Chief of Child Protection at UNICEF Malaysia, highlights the alarming rise in both online and real-world crimes against children, drawing on UNICEF’s latest research. She also shares insights on the critical support and skills children need to better protect themselves from predators.

For more, refer to UNICEF’s Parenting in a Digital Age report.

Produced by: Jake Lim

Presented by: Elaine Boey

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Categories:  Law/Activism,  education

Tags:  crimes involving children,  unicef malaysia,  child protection,  world children's day,  united nations,