Kota Kinabalu: The State Government continues to provide attention and its commitment through various initiatives to ensure women continue to have their role and opportunities to explore and create new wealth.
Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman said among them was the enhancement of the support system, training and facility to get more contributions from women to boost the economy of the State and country.
Speaking at the Sabah Women's Day celebration at Magellan Sutera,
Wednesday, he noted that women also had assisted in the State's
development."In fact, women have a strong influence in the economy, social and politics of a country.
Therefore, the Women's Day celebrated annually marks the appreciation and recognition of the women's contribution, particularly in Sabah," he said.
Musa said the theme "Women Catalyst of New Economy" clearly showed the government's high hope on the capability of women to contribute towards making Malaysia a developed and high-nation income by 2020.
He said the capability of women in leading various departments and corporate companies was proof that they too can do it if given the opportunity.
In this respect, he said various incentives had been introduced in the National 2013 Budget for the benefit of women.
"I support the call by the Prime Minister for more child care centres to be built in workplaces.
"On behalf of the State Government, we have already taken the initiative through the Community Development and Consumer Affairs Ministry to set up a Taska (childcare centre) in Wisma Muis this year for the convenience of parents working in nearby departments," he said.
He was also made to understand several places like in Wisma Pertanian and Wisma Perindustrian had also been identified for a similar purpose.
Musa who is also Finance Minister congratulated all the recipients of this year's Women's Awards and hoped they continue to contribute for the betterment of Sabah in the years to come.
Meanwhile, Musa presented the 2012 Tokoh Wanita Award to Dr Hjh Suzain Datuk Hj Suhaimi, a private practitioner, who also received a sash from the CM's wife, Datin Hjh Faridah Hj Tussin.
The award carries with it a trophy, a cheque for RM10,000, a certificate and special gifts.
President cum Chief Executive Officer of Harbour City, Eliza Goh won the Excellent Woman Award (a trophy, a cheque for RM5,000, a certificate and special gifts.
The Most Outstanding Women Organisation Award went to Perkep (Association of Police Families) Sabah Contingent headed by Datin Hjh Alauyah Mohd who is the wife of the State Commissioner of Police.
She received a trophy a cheque for RM3,000 and a certificate.
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