Sibu launches council to amplify youth voices

Sibu Municipal Council (SMC), in partnership with Sibu Rural District Council, has arrange a physique to present voice to kids within the space.

Sibu Child Council is the second such meeting for Sarawak, and includes 20 youths aged between 13 and 16.

Speaking on the launch occasion, Sarawak Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian mentioned this was the second little one council within the state after the primary arrange by Kuching South City Council (MBKS).

He identified that in peninsular Malaysia, the one metropolis that had such a council was Petaling Jaya in Selangor.

Dr Sim, who can also be state Public Health, Housing and Local Government Minister, mentioned it was essential to empower kids by giving them a voice along with discussing their rights, safety and wishes.

“This initiative reflects Sarawak’s commitment to the Child-Friendly Cities Initiative (CFCI), which is a collaboration with Unicef Malaysia,” he mentioned.

He added that the kid council would offer a discussion board for members to handle points akin to psychological well being, cyberbullying and different challenges affecting younger folks in the present day.

Urging stakeholders to revisit insurance policies to raised incorporate youth voices, Dr Sim mentioned, “We need to create spaces where their contributions shape our city.”

He famous that with the Sibu Urban Renewal plan, this was an excellent time for the contribution of concepts from younger leaders who would in the end profit from these developments.

“These children represent the potential leaders of Sarawak, not just in politics but across fields like healthcare, education and finance,” he mentioned, including that a few of the younger councillors got here from the Kapit division and Song district.

Present on the occasion have been Sarawak Deputy Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Sebastian Ting, state Deputy Public Health, Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Michael Tiang, Bukit Assek assemblyman Joseph Chieng and SMC chairman Clarence Ting.