All GE15 manifestos · PH · Pakatan Harapan · Nationwide

Create a children’s department

The Department of Child Development was established on 1 September 2023 and began operating within the Department of Social Welfare.

Reviewed 13 Nov 2026

What the manifesto says
Establish a Children’s Department or agency with a child welfare and protection remit.

Printed p. 29 · Section 10

Original campaign source

Evidence sources

• Department of Social Welfare · Launch statement

For information only. Ratings are provisional and may reflect outdated evidence, gaps in reporting or bias in our interpretation. Check current official sources before drawing final conclusions.