Category: News

Dalam dunia moden yang semakin kompleks, rukun mungkin dilihat sebagai sesuatu yang tradisional. Namun bagi masyarakat Bidayuh Salako, ia tetap hidup dan diamalkan, ditafsirkan, dan diwariskan dari satu generasi ke generasi seterusnya.

Bagi masyarakat Salako di Kampung Pueh, kelahiran seorang anak tidak pernah dianggap sebagai peristiwa biasa. Sejak dahulu hingga kini, setiap kelahiran diraikan sebagai sesuatu yang istimewa dan bukan sekadar hadirnya seorang bayi, tetapi lahirnya sebuah permulaan, kesinambungan warisan, dan harapan baharu yang menghidupkan identiti orang Salako.

Sarawak’s community initiatives eradicate poverty, aligning with PCDS 2030, SDGs, and ESG goals. Grassroots empowerment via cooperatives and digital hubs transforms vulnerabilities into assets. This ensures equitable prosperity and stability for indigenous rural populations, fostering sustainable growth across the state.

Sarawak’s new veterinary school addresses critical workforce shortages and zoonotic threats like rabies. However, success requires sustainable funding, rural retention incentives, curriculum localization, and a formal One Health framework to translate academic output into field-level impact.

Sarawak's community initiatives foster collective participation through digital literacy, economic empowerment programmes, and collaborative governance frameworks. Sustainable inclusion demands transparent resource allocation, culturally attuned policies, and meaningful civic engagement ensuring all voices shape equitable, resilient, and prosperous neighbourhoods across the state.

By prioritising lifelong well-being, bridging digital gaps, and nurturing intergenerational bonds, Sarawak turns demographic change into a catalyst for inclusive, sustainable communities where every person can thrive with dignity and purpose, supported by strengthened care systems and empowered local networks.