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SFWI
will celebrate 47 years anniversary and the event will
be held on 5th May 2009. This year the event will be hosted
by Miri Division. |
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The
9th Area Conference for South East Asia and Far East 2009
will be held on 9th May till 12th May 2009 at Hotel Hyatt,
Kuantan, Pahang. SFWI will send 5 delegates. Other members
are encouraged to attend as observers. |
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State
meetings on 24 - 27 June 2009 will be held at SFWI Headquarters. |
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The
26th ACWW Triennial Conference will be held on 20th April
2010 till 28th April 2010 at Hot Springs, Arkansas, United
States of America. |
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INTRODUCTION
SARAWAK FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S INSTITUTES (SFWI) is one of the biggest women's organizations in Sarawak which was founded in 1962. This organization is opened to all women above 15 years old regardless of religion, political beliefs or ethnicity.
MEETINGS
Meetings are held at all levels to enable members and delegates to meet and discuss matters and exchange information.
Study tours, courses, talks and other activities are arranged before and after the meetings.
State meetings are conducted once a year. Election of office bearers are held once in two years.
Meetings at Divisional, District and Branches levels are conducted not less than twice a year before the State meetings to discuss progress and issues and select the delegates for State Meetings.
ACTIVITIES AND PROJECTS
Among the activities organized yearly are talks on current topics, courses, workshop, cooking demonstration at branch level, sports, and sales of handicraft / product.
SFWI is a member of Associated Country Women of the World ( ACWW ) and actively involved in organising the ACWW worldwide activities.
FINANCIAL SOURCE
Annual grant is given by the Sarawak Government through Ministry of Social Development and Urbanization. Some of the activities are financed with funds derived from subscription fees, catering, rent from hostel, hall and others.
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VISION
"SFWI is to be a dynamic and progressive movement for the well being of women and community in national development" |
MISSION
"SFWI is committed to provide oppurtunities for women to reach their potential in all fields and to improve the living conditions and status of women through planned and effective programmes" |
"SMART,
EFFICIENT,
INFORMATIVE" |
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