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KUCHING, Aug 6: The Netherlands and Sweden’s strong commitment to policies and practices which promote community well-being can serve as models for the delivery of community services in Sarawak, such as early childhood education and specialised care for the elderly.
According to a press release from the Ministry of Women, Childhood, and Community Wellbeing Development (KPWK) Sarawak, its minister, Dato Sri Fatimah Abdullah, led a ministry delegation on an official visit to the Netherlands and Sweden from July 30 to August 5.
“During their visit, the delegates gained new insights and understanding of the social security systems of the Netherlands and Sweden, as well as their evolution and basis of operation for the community towards an inclusive society.
“The learning from experiences and exposure to best practices can be adopted and adapted into our delivery services to the Sarawak community, from early childhood education to special care for the elderly.”
According to KPWK, this will help the ministry develop a multifaceted approach to improving intergenerational social wellbeing and future readiness for the healthy and independent elderly, as Sarawak will be an ageing society by 2028.
“It is an added value for the ministry to continue conducting the Sarawak Social Wellbeing Index in order to promote social inclusion.”
Meanwhile, Fatimah stated: “We already have some good practices in place; we just need to improve on them.”
Among the delegates were KPWK deputy ministers Datuk Rosey Yunus and Mohd Razi Sitam; KPWK deputy permanent secretary Nur Alina Adullah; Sarawak Social Welfare Department (JKMS) director Adana Jed; Sarawak Women and Family Department (JWKS) director Salmah Jobeli; Mukah Resident Kueh Lei Poh; and officers from the ministry. — DayakDaily
