SIDS plans to focus on developing four areas, including Dayak culture. — Filepic
SIBU: The state government has allocated RM7.6mil to Sarakup Indu Dayak Sarawak Indigenous Corporations (SIDS) for the development and empowerment of Dayak women in the state.
Its president Datuk Alice Jawan said this showed the commitment of the state government to ensure Dayak women were not left behind.“The total amount provided to SIDS by the state government will benefit all. We will use it to buy two shophouses costing RM1.8mil for use as SIDS House, establish Tan Sri Empiang Jabu Dayak Women’s Research Foundation (TSEJ) and for other activities to strengthen the role of Dayak women,” she said at the 28th SIDS Sibu annual general meeting (AGM).Also present were SIDS Sibu adviser Catherine Nain Abit, chairman Angelyn Uchi Maseng, deputy chairman Monica Giri, secretary Michelle Hildalyne Anthony Luta and exco members.
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