Pengiran Haji Zainal bin Pengiran Talib and Hajah Kertini binti Orang Kaya Paduka Setia Diraja Abang Haji Abu Hanifah shared their insights on leadership and management with youth and students in the Belait District as part of a workshop at the Language and Literature Bureau (DBP) Library in Kampong Pandan yesterday. Village Consultative Council of […]
Daniel Lim
In Belait District, an association is making a difference in supporting efforts made by women. This year, the Belait District Women’s Welfare Association (PKP Belait) marks its 55
th anniversary.
Speaking to the Bulletin during an activity at the Language and Literature Bureau (DBP) Library Kampong Pandan, PKP Belait President Hajah Kertini binti Orang Kaya Paduka Setia Diraja Abang Haji Abu Hanifah said the association supports women, especially single mothers over the age of 70, in the surrounding areas of the village.
Hajah Kertini said, “Since the establishment of the association on June 10, 1965, we have been actively supporting and empowering women in the district and beyond in all areas – be it education, welfare, or the well-being of women.
March 9, 2021
James Kon
President of Council of Women of Brunei Darussalam (CWBD) Datin Hajah Siti Hajar binti Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Setia Dato Paduka Haji Mohd Yusof in her capacity as the President of ASEAN Confederation of Women’s Organisations (ACWO) attended the launch of ASEAN Regional Study on Women, Peace and Security online at Girl Guides Association of Brunei Darussalam’s headquarters yesterday.
Vice President I Pengiran Datin Paduka Hajah Mariam binti Pengiran Haji Matarsat, Vice President II Datin Hajah Masni binti Haji Mohd Ali, Vice President III Hajah Kertini binti Orang Kaya Paduka Setia Diraja Abang Haji Abu Hanifah, Secretary General Hajah Arbaeyah binti OKSW Haji Abdullah and 13 representatives of associations under the umbrella of CWBD were present.