Johor govt to set up committee for women NGOs
JOHOR BARU: The Johor government will set up a committee to coordinate and assist women non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in the state.
State Women and Tourism Development Committee chairman Liow Cai Tung said at present there was no committee to help such NGOs.
She said the committee would comprise representatives from all the NGOs involved in carrying out better activities that benefit people.
“There is no committee for these NGOs.
“So, the state government has decided to form a committee involving NGOs, agencies and government departments related to women and families,” she said after the Johor Women NGOs gathering here yesterday.
She said the committee would discuss the activity blueprint for the NGOs, as well as coordinate them.
“Every NGO will need to send a representative, whether the chairman, secretary or another representative, to attend the committee meeting.”
She said NGOs played a crucial role in assisting the state government, especially the Women’s Development Department, to realise their aspirations.
Meanwhile, the head of Ikram Malaysia’s women’s wing, Associate Professor Dr Zaiton Mohd Hashim, said it was important for women NGOs in the state to work together and support the government’s initiatives.
It would open more opportunities for collaboration in carrying out women, family and community development-based activities.