ASEAN's Women, Peace and Security agenda recognises women as leaders in climate adaptation and disaster risk management. Yet progress remains uneven. Regional plans are strong, but local women still need money, data and decision-making power to build truly safer communities.
Fair development means investing in neglected rural areas so people can access basic roads, water, electricity, jobs, land profits, banking, and digital services. It aims to reduce poverty and narrow the city-village gap, while admitting delays and still unfinished work.
Real accountability means complaints trigger binding deadlines, compensation, alerts, and public reports. Until agencies face real penalties and whistleblowers still stay protected, viral outrage will keep replacing ordinary service. The layman wants working systems, not only temporary appeasement after embarrassment.
Sejak diperkenalkan sepanjang dua dekad yang lalu, Kerajaan Sarawak melalui MANRED telah mengambil langkah lebih ke hadapan berbanding dengan negeri-negeri lain apabila telah mengendalikan pelbagai siri kursus berasaskan ICT di seluruh negeri.
Objektif program adalah untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan dan kemahiran masyarakat luar bandar seperti para usahawan agromakanan, pengusaha kraftangan, agro-pelancongan serta mereka yang mempunyai minat dan sudah memiliki pengetahuan asas dalam ICT untuk dibangunkan supaya mereka dapat meningkatkan pendapatan.
To further strengthen the agriculture industry in Sarawak, the Ministry of Modernization of Agriculture, Native land and Regional Development (MANDRED) Sarawak has introduced high impact projects that provide assistance aid to involved in the agriculture sector.
Dari tahun 2018 hingga 2020, Kementerian melalui Lembaga Penyatuan dan Pemulihan Tanah Sarawak (SALCRA) dengan kerjasama Jabatan Tanah dan Survei (JTS) Sarawak telah menyerahkan sejumlah 1,864 surat hak milik tanah kepada 1,656 peserta SALCRA merangkumi kawasan seluas 2,972 hektar.
Pada masa yang sama, sejumlah 2,596 lot tanah melibatkan kawasan seluas 4,006 hektar telah diukur bagi tujuan yang sama.
MANRED menyediakan pelan induk untuk industri padi Sarawak yang akan menjadi arah pembangunan serta mengenal pasti tindakan yang perlu dalam membolehkan negeri ini mencapai sasaran SSL.
Kerajaan Sarawak melalui MINTRED dengan Kerjasama Perbadanan Pembangunan Ekonomi Sarawak (SEDC) di bawah Bahagian Pembangunan Usahawan dan Komuniti (ECD) telah memperkenalkan program Usahawan Teknikal dan Vokasional (USTEV) bagi membuka peluang kepada para graduan yang ingin mengembangkan perniagaan mereka.
Kerajaan Sarawak melalui Kementerian Perdagangan Antarabangsa, Industri, Terminal Perindustrian dan Pembangunan Usahawan (MINTRED) telah memperkenalkan enam program bantuan keusahawanan.
Untuk terus menyokong peniaga-peniaga kecil agar lebih proaktif dan meningkatkan daya saing masing-masing, KEMAS telah mewujudkan Program Peningkatan Pendapatan (PPP) di bawah Skim Pembangunan Kesejahteraan Rakyat (SPKR), Bahagian Pembasmian Kemiskinan (BPK), Kementerian Pembangunan Luar Bandar (KPLB).
The Desa Lestari program aims to transform rural areas and improve the living standards of rural communities through various economic activities.
It is implemented through the Community Cooperative in collaboration with the Cooperative Commission of Malaysia (SKM).
Sarawak's living heritage is at risk as youth grow distant from elders. While government support exists, a community-led model using simple micro-grants and monthly circles can revive traditions. This approach ensures heritage is lived daily, not just archived.
ASEAN's Women, Peace and Security agenda recognises women as leaders in climate adaptation and disaster risk management. Yet progress remains uneven. Regional plans are strong, but local women still need money, data and decision-making power to build truly safer communities.
Fair development means investing in neglected rural areas so people can access basic roads, water, electricity, jobs, land profits, banking, and digital services. It aims to reduce poverty and narrow the city-village gap, while admitting delays and still unfinished work.
Real accountability means complaints trigger binding deadlines, compensation, alerts, and public reports. Until agencies face real penalties and whistleblowers still stay protected, viral outrage will keep replacing ordinary service. The layman wants working systems, not only temporary appeasement after embarrassment.
The UNESCO inscription of Niah is a crucial first step, but the real prize for Sarawak will be economic diversification and community prosperity. Success hinges on translating this global validation into local livelihoods through sustainable tourism and infrastructure that benefits the people of Batu Niah.