Miri to host preschool global convention
KUCHING: The Sarawak Preschool International Convention 2022 will be held in Miri from Aug 26 to 28. Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the convention will highlight the theme of ‘Adaptability and Resilience in the New Norm’. She said this is a continuation of last year’s convention which […]
Ministry wants Housewives Social Security Bill to include M40 group
KUCHING: The Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Ministry hopes that the Housewives Social Security (HSS) Bill 2022 will include housewives in M40 or the middle income group. “At the moment, there is the Insentif Suri (i-Suri) voluntary contribution under the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) which gives benefits to housewives in the e-Kasih database for […]
With anti-sexual harassment bill passed, ensure workplace to be a safe environment: Fatimah
KUCHING: The place of work needs to be safe to allow more efficiency and quality said Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. She hoped with the passing of the Anti-Sexual Harassment Bill in the Dewan Rakyat yesterday, it would ensure that the workplace is free from sexual harassments. “After eleven […]
13 DUN zones for easy implementation of programmes
KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Women has divided the Sarawak Legislative Assembly (DUN) constituencies into 13 zones to facilitate the implementation of its programmes and activities. PBB Women chief Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the decision was made after taking into consideration the proximity of constituencies that would be suitable to be grouped under […]
Fatimah responds to burdens of needy
DALAT: A total of 168 needy people (asnaf) from seven villages received zakat contributions from Dalat assemblywoman Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah as she continued making her rounds to ease the burden of the people. According to a statement by UKAS, the handing over of the contribution on Sunday (April 24) started at the Al Hidayah […]
Sarawak welcomes TMJ’s suggestion to audit all childcare centres, shelter homes
KUCHING: Sarawak welcomes the Tunku Mahkota of Johor, Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim’s suggestions to audit the condition of all childcare centres and shelter homes nationwide to ensure the safety of the children. Women, Child Development and Community Welfare Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said apart from the safety aspect, it was equally important to create […]
Why does Sarawak have a high number of child marriages?
SARAWAK has been reported as one of the states with highest child marriage cases in the country, hence, the New Sarawak Tribune has spoken to Sarawak Women, Child Development and Community Welfare Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah – to have a deeper understanding on the situation and the challenges in ending child marriage in Sarawak. Child […]
Fatimah attends funeral of electrocuted Sarawakian couple in Shah Alam
KUCHING: The remains of a Sarawakian couple who were electrocuted in Cameron Highlands recently were laid to rest at the Christian cemetery in Section 21, Shah Alam, Selangor on Sunday (March 13) afternoon. Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said that the deceased’s three children were expected to be brought […]
Studies on women’s unpaid care work
MIRI : The Ministry of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development will advocate and conduct studies on both the social and economic value of women’s unpaid care work. At the same this will involve looking into possible and relevant social support services which can enhance further the quality of their social contribution to […]
Minister calls for full autonomy over stateless children
MIRI: Welfare, Community Well-being, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah has called on the federal government to give Sarawak full autonomy to resolve issues concerning stateless children in the State. “Since the establishment of the Special Committee on Citizenship Status, from 2016 to Oct 22 last year, a total of 969 […]
