Empowering women, is key to driving Brunei's development, says top official


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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, March 9 (Borneo Bulletin/ANN): Empowering women to participate in growth opportunities will result in accelerated productivity, economic and social development, and other positive development outcomes.

This was said by Permanent Secretary (Community and Culture) at the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports Hajah Nor Ashikin Haji Johari (pic) in her welcoming speech during the premier forum in conjunction with International Women’s Day Celebration.

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