Vital to invest in women’s EI
KUCHING: As the world celebrates International Women’s Day today (Mar 8), it is important to reflect on the journey towards gender equality and the pivotal role of emotional intelligence (EI) in empowering women. In stating this, dental lecturer at the Department of Paediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Malaya Dr Jessica Francis said […]
Pertama Ferroalloys committed to empower women in a male-denominated industry
BINTULU: Pertama Ferroalloys Sdn Bhd has initiated enhanced benefits for its female staff in efforts to setting path for international female development culture standards in Sarawak. Pertama Ferroalloys general manager Yuki Nakamura said the company currently comprises a total 641 employees and 66 of them are females which makes up only 10 percent of the […]
Fatimah stresses need for women leaders, empowerment opportunities
KUCHING: Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah has highlighted the importance of having more women leaders and creating opportunities to empower women, stressing the need to cultivate lihai (exceptional) women in the community. The Sarawak Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development stressed the significance of capacity building, asserting that women should be provided with opportunities […]
Women’s empowerment soars through community sewing skills centre
KUCHING: The Community Sewing Skills Centre (PKJK) has emerged as a catalyst for women’s empowerment through its women skills training (WST) programme. With a specific focus on training women, including single mothers, low-income individuals and housewives, the PKJK aims to equip them with independent skills and ignite their entrepreneurial spirits. Implemented at each PKJK location, […]
Need for new platforms to unleash women’s potential
KUCHING: Fostering gender equality and creating a society where every woman is empowered is important to unleash her full potential. In stating this, Women, Early Childhood and Community Well-being Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said in today’s world where strong voices of women have been equally significant in determining major policy decisions, it is […]
Women participation in economic development vital
BY ALEXANDRA LORNA, NATASHA JEE & JACINTHA JOLENE KUCHING: Women should be involved in developing the economy of the country, said Minister of Women, Family and Community Development Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. She said that in Malaysia, the women population is 15.4 million which accounts for 47.7 per cent of the entire Malaysian population. “There […]
Nothing to stop women from shining
BY ARIANA FIDELIA “WOMEN, no matter how much they study, will still end up in the kitchen and at home to take care of household chores.” Those are the words that have been heard from ancient times until now, the nett effect of which is that it seems to hinder women’s desire to learn and […]
Women can play bigger role in economy
KAPIT: Women are still under-represented in the country’s economy and Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi who pointed this out wants something done about it. He believes the Sarawak United National Youth Association (Saberkas) can play a bigger role in contributing to boosting women’s participation in the economy. Saberkas’ exposure to this issue may […]
Women empowerment at 25th Miss Tourism International
KUCHING: The organisers of the 25th Miss Tourism International World Final 2022/2023 on Tuesday (Nov 22) launched the Miss Tourism International Pageant Foundation with special benefits for both past and present participants of the pageant. Owner and president of the brand name and with over 30 years experience as a pageant organiser, Tan Sri Datuk […]
Empowering women in Borneo
KUCHING: Women, Early Childhood, and Community Well-being Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah is looking forward to a collaboration with Sabah Women Affairs Council (MPWS) through its secretariat, Sabah Women Affairs Department, to fight for women’s empowerment in Borneo. She said that her ministry, Women and Family Department of Sarawak and Sarawak Social Welfare Department […]
