Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development
The Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development (Malay: Kementerian Pembangunan Wanita, Keluarga dan Masyarakat), abbreviated KPWKM, is a ministry of the Government of Malaysia responsible for social welfare: children, women, family, community, children, older people, destitute, homeless, disaster victim, disabled.
The Social Welfare Department was established in April 1946. JKM has evolved through many phases in fulfilling its role in national development. From its involvement with major problems caused by the Second World War, the role and functions of the department have expanded to include prevention and rehabilitation services of social issues and community development.
The National Population and Family Development Board, the NPFDB (Bahasa: Lembaga Penduduk dan Pembangunan Keluarga Negara, LPPKN) was originally focused on family planning services but it's activities now covers a wider population and socio-economic development perspectives.