Lawyer-activist Nik Elin Nik Rashid said recent tragedies had exposed a societal dysfunction with the existence of not just school dropouts, but juvenile delinquency, in the heart of urban Kuala Lumpur.
“They have a problem. But it’s not their problem alone. It’s society that should play a larger role to get them back on track.
“They probably grew up never knowing what’s right and what’s wrong,” KL Bar’s Nik Elin told FMT.
Tindak will be a collaborative programme involving activists, the Kuala Lumpur Bar Committee (KLBC), Suriana Welfare Society Malaysia and Wibawa Women. The launch will be held at Taman Tasik Dato Keramat on Oct 29 at 4pm.
Nik Elin said that instead of ostracising the youths, society at large should be more inclusive and reach out to them.
She said the youths should also be made aware of their basic rights with regards to the law.
Nik Elin said equipping the youths with the right knowledge would help to reintroduce them to society and ensure a better future for them.
She urged lawyers and the public to come together to lend a hand to help organise the outreach programmes.
“The programmes are aimed at giving free legal advice in a structured manner, with special emphasis on attracting the youths.
“We will meet parents, families, and neighbours of these youths and give them advice.
“We will also organise talks like sex education and protection, as well as career talks,” she said.
For more information on Tindak, call Rajan at 03-20321440.
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