Get involved with devt activities, women told
MIRI: Women, especially those in Marudi constituency, should empower themselves in various aspects so that they can participate actively in the development of their families, communities and the country.
In making this call, Assistant Minister of Local Government and Marudi assemblyman Datu Dr Penguang Manggil said they should not just have formal or informal education but must be adapt themselves with information technology, entrepreneurship, healthcare and spirituality.
“Each year, Women’s Day is celebrated to give recognition to women for their various recognitions to the national development as well as to encourage more women to involve actively in any kind of activities that contribute towards the development of their families at home, communities around them and also the country,” he said when officiating at the district-level Women’s Day celebration in Beluru, Bakong here yesterday.
He reminded that education is a lifelong process and that all women should not stop learning and improving themselves.
Penguang also called on the women in Beluru district to be more active in organising and participating in activities organised by their respective associations and the community.
He also called on all womenrelated associations to have strategic relationships with all government agencies and local non-governmental organisations ( NGOs) to ensure effectiveness of any programme or activity held.
Various activities were held in conjunction with the celebration yesterday, among them were aerobics, exhibitions and talks.
On another note, Penguang called on all constituents of Marudi to continue working together and give their undivided support to him to enable him to bring more changes and development to the area.
Among those present was Marudi District Council chairman Edward Mendai.