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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN
Saturday, November 19, 2011
MINISTRY of Culture, Youth and Sports yesterday called on the contribution of the Brunei Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) to help in achieving the country's initiative on youth development.
The statement was made by the Ministry's Acting Permanent Secretary Hj Ismail Pehin Orang Kaya Pekerma Setia Dato Paduka Hj Hashim when he officiated at the 9th Southeast Asia National Societies Youth Directors' Meeting, which is co-organised by BDRCS and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) who were represented by a delegation from Bangkok.
At the Radisson Hotel in the capital, Hj Ismail said Brunei Darussalam is committed to harness the potential of the youth, who are the backbone of the country's development.
He said that the country's initiative on youth development touched several issues such as human resource development policy which included the establishment of human resource fund to produce highly educated and skilled people to achieve the National Vision Brunei 2035.
"I hope that your three-day Youth Directors' Meeting in Brunei Darussalam will enable you to share experiences and best practices in addressing youth and humanitarian issues and achieve your meeting's objectives," he said.
Attending the ceremony was representative of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), Nina Nobel, who is also the National Society Development advisor for the Southeast Asia Region.
Nobel underscored the importance of setting practical priorities to achieve the goals of the national society's agenda.
"Carefully choose a few priorities each year to focus on and work together in an integrated and coordinated way to build on the momentum of your national society and government platforms," she said.
She also told the participating youth leaders to not be afraid of questioning the status quo.
"This is the time of dynamic action and change and your role as youth leaders is to inspire the youth of Southeast Asia to dare to make a difference in their own communities," she said.
Southeast Asia Youth Directors' Meeting is an annual programme that was first organised in the Philippines in 2003, aimed at strengthening the leadership skill and decision-making process of the youth in Southeast Asia region.
The Brunei Times
(Top) Hj Ismail, acting permanent Secretary at Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, delivering his speech during the opening of the 9th Southeast Asia National Societies Youth Directors' Meeting, held at Radisson Hotel. (Center) Nina Nobel, National Society Development advisor for the Southeast Asia region as representative of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, delivering her speech. (Above) SEA delegates participating in the meeting. Pictures: BT/Rudolf Portillo
The statement was made by the Ministry's Acting Permanent Secretary Hj Ismail Pehin Orang Kaya Pekerma Setia Dato Paduka Hj Hashim when he officiated at the 9th Southeast Asia National Societies Youth Directors' Meeting, which is co-organised by BDRCS and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) who were represented by a delegation from Bangkok.
At the Radisson Hotel in the capital, Hj Ismail said Brunei Darussalam is committed to harness the potential of the youth, who are the backbone of the country's development.
He said that the country's initiative on youth development touched several issues such as human resource development policy which included the establishment of human resource fund to produce highly educated and skilled people to achieve the National Vision Brunei 2035.
"I hope that your three-day Youth Directors' Meeting in Brunei Darussalam will enable you to share experiences and best practices in addressing youth and humanitarian issues and achieve your meeting's objectives," he said.
Attending the ceremony was representative of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), Nina Nobel, who is also the National Society Development advisor for the Southeast Asia Region.
Nobel underscored the importance of setting practical priorities to achieve the goals of the national society's agenda.
"Carefully choose a few priorities each year to focus on and work together in an integrated and coordinated way to build on the momentum of your national society and government platforms," she said.
She also told the participating youth leaders to not be afraid of questioning the status quo.
"This is the time of dynamic action and change and your role as youth leaders is to inspire the youth of Southeast Asia to dare to make a difference in their own communities," she said.
Southeast Asia Youth Directors' Meeting is an annual programme that was first organised in the Philippines in 2003, aimed at strengthening the leadership skill and decision-making process of the youth in Southeast Asia region.
The Brunei Times
(Top) Hj Ismail, acting permanent Secretary at Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, delivering his speech during the opening of the 9th Southeast Asia National Societies Youth Directors' Meeting, held at Radisson Hotel. (Center) Nina Nobel, National Society Development advisor for the Southeast Asia region as representative of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, delivering her speech. (Above) SEA delegates participating in the meeting. Pictures: BT/Rudolf PortilloBrunei Times - Saturday, 19 November 2011.
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