Women`s Wing Takes Flight to Promote Asean Awareness

Jakarta - The Jakarta-based Asean Secretariat officially launched its Women‘s Wing on Friday in a bid to boost regional awareness among women and children in member countries.

The Women‘s Wing is a not-for-profit entity that seeks to reinforce the work of the Asean Secretariat, particularly in the area of public outreach.

“The Asean Secretariat, as the nerve center of a people-oriented Asean, must reach out to the people of the region,” Asean secretary general Surin Pitsuwan said during the launch ceremony.

“Now, with this Women‘s Wing, we can find a niche to make a difference, no matter how small.”

The group‘s activities will include student competitions on Asean themes at school and university levels, an Asean student club and charity fashion shows.

The group also plans to issue a monthly email newsletter, which will not only be circulated to members but to a wider audience encompassing civil society organizations and the media.

Alisa Pitsuwan, the wife of the secretary general, is the group‘s patron, while the first president will be Vennila Pushpanathan.

“We hope that the Women‘s Wing can collaborate with local educational institutions and NGOs to promote Asean awareness as well as community building,” Pushpanathan said.

Source: http://thejakartaglobe.com (12 June 2009)
Photo: http://www.presidenri.go.id

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