GENEVA (Switzerland), July 9 -- The Penang government is planning to increase the number of individuals trained to handle domestic violence cases, known as First Support Points (FSPs), said State Social Development, Welfare, and Non-Islamic Religious Affairs Committee chairman Lim Siew Khim.

She said the FSPs serve as the first line of support, confidentially and effectively referring domestic violence incidents to the relevant agencies.

"We have trained over 500 FSPs and will continue to expand the programme," she told reporters here recently.

The Penang Stop Violence app, developed by the Penang Women's Development Corporation (PWDC) in collaboration with the state government to connect domestic violence survivors with FSPs, has won ...