Career carnival seeks to empower rural women
BETONG: Rural women have come out in support of the Sarawak Women and Family Department’s (JWKS) initiative to empower and increase women’s involvement in economic activities. However, many are of the view that the Sarawak Women’s Career Carnival, which is entering its third edition, should be brought closer to longhouses and villages, in addition to […]
Domestic violence comes into focus with 182 cases
SARATOK: A total of 182 cases of domestic violence were reported to police in the first three months of this year. Women, Early Childhood, and Community Well-being Development Deputy Minister Razi Sitam said of the number 118 cases involved violence against women and the remaining 64 violence committed against men. According to him 16 of […]
March 8 set aside to celebrate women
MIRI: The annual Women’s Day celebrations in Sarawak will be held on March 8 this year, Women, Childhood and Community Well-being Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah announced here on Monday (Feb 7). It is a yearly programme organised by the Sarawak Women and Family Department (JWKS) and beginning this year, the celebration has been […]
Showing appreciation for sacrifices made
KUCHING: Another 10 government agencies received 10,050 boxes of ‘Sumbangsih Raya Gawai’ goodies in appreciation of their sacrifices in fighting Covid-19 in the state by the Sarawak Women and Family Department (JWKS). “This is to recognise their efforts not only during the pandemic, but also the sacrifices they made to continue their duties even during […]
Frontliners agencies to receive ‘Box of Love’
KUCHING: The Women and Family Department (JWKS) will distribute 10,050 boxes of ‘Sumbangsih Raya Gawai’ goodies to 15 Covid-19 frontline agencies in the state. “This is one of the ministry’s annual programmes during Hari Raya and Gawai. It serves to give recognition to the contribution and sacrifices made by our frontliners, particularly the agencies and […]
Dalat office, training centre for woman operational end of the year
DALAT: The new Sarawak Women and Family Department (JWKS) Dalat office cum skills training centre will be operational before the end of this year. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah, said the building belonged to Usaha Cendera (a private company), and discussions had been held with the owner […]
JKMS, JWKS get new directors
KUCHING: The Ministry of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development (KWKPK) has appointed new directors for the state’s Social Welfare Department (JKMS) as well as the Women and Family Department (JWKS). KWKPK Minister Datuk Fatimah Abdullah said the new JKMS director reported for duty on March 1, while the new JWKS director reported […]
More to receive welfare aid this year
KUCHING: Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah foresees that this year will see an increase in the number of individuals receiving monthly welfare assistance, due to the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and movement control order (MCO). She expected the number of monthly welfare assistance recipients this year […]
Sarawak Women & Family Department to implement anti-corruption plan
KUCHING: Sarawak Women and Family Department (JWKS) will implement the Organisational Anti-Corruption Plan (OACP) for five years, beginning next year. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the plan was an anti-corruption policy document, aimed to address the problems and weaknesses of governance, weaknesses of integrity and weaknesses […]
Key causes of divorce
KUCHING: Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah revealed that the key causes of divorce were financial problems and drug and substance abuse, which could lead to domestic violence. “There are few causes of divorce, and we have to handle these issues holistically and in an integrated manner with […]
