The State government is committed through the implementation of
various initiatives to ensure that women continue to play an important
role.
Among the initiatives are enhancing the support system
as well as providing training and facilities to enable more women to
contribute towards boosting the economy of Sabah and the country.
Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Haji Aman said this at the launch of the State-level Women’s Day celebration here last night.
Musa, who is also Finance Minister, added that women played a role in the progress of the State.
“In
fact, they have a strong influence on the economy, social and politics
of a country. As such the Women’s Day celebration annually is a form of
recognition and appreciation of the contributions by all women,
especially Sabah,” Musa said.
He said the theme “Wanita Pencetus
Ekonomi Baru” clearly reflected the high hopes of the government on
women’s capability to contribute to the national economy and to make
Malaysia a high-income nation by 2020.
“Today, the ability of
women in helming government departments and corporate firms show they
too are capable of carrying important tasks if given the opportunity.
“And,
the emergence of women professionals, industrialists and entrepreneurs
is a good indication for economic growth,” the Chief Minister added.
Musa said various incentives had been introduced in the 2013 State Budget to benefit the women.
He also hailed the call by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak that more TASKA be set up at the workplace.
The
State government, Musa said, has taken the initiative this year through
the Community Development & Consumer Affair Ministry to set up
TASKA at Wisma MUIS here for civil servants working nearby to send their
children for day-care.
He said several other locations had also been identified for this purpose.
Meanwhile,
the Chief Minister congratulated the award recipients and expressed the
hope that they would continue to achieve success in the future.
Also
present at the launch were Musa’s wife Datin Seri Hajah Faridah Haji
Tussin, State Assembly Speaker Datuk Salleh Tun Said and Minister of
Community Development & Consumer Affairs Datuk Hajah Azizah Mohd
Dun.
Source: New Sabah Times
dulu wanita hanya dikaitkan dengan status suri rumah tetapi segala-galanya berubah seiring pembangunan negara.Terima kasih Saba!!
ReplyDeleteWanita terdiri daripada hampir separuh penduduk Malaysia. Sumbangan mereka sama ada sebagai isteri, ibu serta pekerja yang mempunyai gaji, di dalam pembangunan bangsa dan negara adalah amat penting. Mereka bukan sahaja memainkan peranan utama di dalam pembentukan generasi akan datang malah melupakan sumber ekonomi yang penting.
ReplyDeleteBuat masa ini, mereka merupakan satu pertiga daripada jumlah tenaga buruh. Dari segi penyertaan buruh, penyertaan wanita meningkat dari 37.2 peratus dalam tahun 1970 kepada 46.7 peratus dalam tahun 1990. Di sektor luar bandar dan pertanian, wanita terus merupakan faktor penting. Gunatenaga wanita juga telah bertambah dengan banyaknya di dalam sektor pembuatan terutamanya dalam sektor tekstail dan elektronik. Di sektor perkhidmatan seperti perkhidmatan masyarakat, sosial, persendirian serta sektor awam, penyertaan wanita juga kian meningkat. Wanita juga telah lama memainkan peranan yang aktif di bidang politik negara. Mereka merupakan kumpulan pengundi yang kuat dan sering memainkan peranan sebagai penarik pengundi.
ReplyDeleteKerajaan telah lama mengiktiraf sumbangan besar wanita di dalam pembangunan negara. Oleh itu kerajaan sentiasa menggalakkan penyertaan mereka dalam proses pembangunan negara dengan membuka peluang-peluang yang lebih luas bagi menceburi bidang sosial, ekonomi dan politik. Beberapa institusi telah ditubuhkan untuk mengintegrasikan wanita ke dalam aliran utama pembangunan. Majlis Penasihat Kebangsaan Mengenai Integrasi Wanita Dalam Pembangunan (NACIWID) di Jabatan Perdana Menteri telah ditubuhkan pada tahun 1976 bagi menterjemahkan pelan tindakan sedunia mengenai wanita dalam pembangunan negara.
ReplyDeleteMenyedari pelbagai peranan wanita dalam keluarga, masyarakat, ekonomi dan politik negara, kerajaan mengakui bahawa strategi-strategi yang khusus perlu dibentuk bagi melibatkan wanita secara berkesan dalam proses pembangunan supaya potensi wanita dapat dioptimumkan. Usaha gigih perlu diambil untuk membantu wanita melibatkan diri dalam kegiatan-kegiatan sosial dan ekonomi yang utama. Ini memerlukan satu dasar bagi memberi panduan serta arah haluan dalam segala usaha pembangunan supaya kepentingan dan penyertaan wanita tidak terabai dan diintegrasikan sumbangan mereka dalam proses pembangunan negara.
ReplyDeletePeranan wanita pada masa kini memang ketara.
ReplyDeletePeluang wanita berada dalam industri pasti akan memberi impak positif
ReplyDeletewanita kini memainkan peranan penting dalam pembangunan.
ReplyDeleteWomen should fully harness the opportunities and advantages provided for them in the 2013 Budget tabled by the Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.
ReplyDeleteNon-Alligned Movement Institute for the Empowerment of Women (NIEW) director, Tan Sri Dr Rafiah Salim said various allocations have been provided for women in Budget 2013 to show the undivided commitment of the government to raise the living standard of women.
"In the 2013 Budget, the government allocated RM50 million to train women as board members under the Women Director Programme and to date, there are 311 women candidates registered in the Women Director Registry System and 100 women had been trained and were ready to be appointed as board members," she said.
Rafiah was speaking as a moderator in the 2013 Budget Forum: What''s There For Women? held in conjunction with the National Women''s Day here.
The forum organised by the Women, Family and Community Development Ministry through NIEW was aimed at raising awareness and giving information on 2013 Budget to women.
The forum panelists comprised Treasury secretary-general Datuk Dr Irwan Serigar Abdullah, Profesor Datuk Dr Norma Mansor of Universiti Malaya Economic and Administration Faculty and Profesor Madeline Berma from Economic and Business Faculty of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. Irwan said the focus of the budget for women was from aspect of health, security and future.
The role of women in developing the country is increasingly appreciated by the leaders, including Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman.
ReplyDeleteTanjung Batu assemblywoman Datuk Hamisa Samat, who pointed this out, said previously women’s roles were often belittled but since Malaysia gained its 55 years of independence and 49 years for Sabah, it is far different now if viewed from the country’s development achievements today.
She said that women in Malaysia had achieved excellence in various fields, including economy, politics and academic.
“The excellence achieved by women is made possible by the freedom and encouragement given by the government that recognizes the contribution of women to national development,” she said at the Kalabakan Umno Wanita Salam Sayang Program at Kampung Tanjung Batu Keramat.
Hamisa who is also Kalabakan Wanita Umno chief, said Musa had announced a budget allocation of RM147.99 million to the Community Development and Consumer Affairs Ministry, including RM10.96 million to implement women’s development and leadership programs as well as enhancing the health and socio-economic development of women.
“This showed that women’s role is appreciated,” she added