Royal hope: In a post on the official Facebook page of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah has urged the people to treat women with dignity as they contribute greatly to nation-building.
KUALA LUMPUR: Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, Queen of Malaysia, has called on the people to show appreciation and respect towards women and treat them with gentleness and love.In a post on the official Facebook page of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, Raja Zarith Sofiah wished all women in Malaysia a happy International Women’s Day 2024.
“Her Majesty has urged everyone to appreciate and respect women, treating them with kindness and love, as they, too, contribute to the progress of the nation,” it said yesterday.
In line with this year’s theme for Malaysia’s celebration of International Women’s Day, “Wanita Dijulang, Negara Gemilang” (Women Elevated, Nation Excels), Raja Zarith Sofiah conveyed Her Majesty’s deepest appreciation to all women who diligently fulfil various responsibilities, whether as wives, mothers or workers across different fields.
In a post on Facebook, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the government remains firm in protecting the rights of women in this country.The government, he said, would also ensure that relevant policies are drawn to continue upholding every aspect of women’s rights. “This significant day is celebrated to appreciate the role and responsibility of women in building civilisation and society and to ensure that they are given the rightful place to contribute to the sustainable development of society,” he said.
Anwar also expressed appreciation to his wife, Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, for standing together in the long struggle to reform the system.
International Women’s Day is celebrated on March 8 every year to recognise women’s achievements in various fields and advocate for their rights.
