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12th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Social Welfare and Development

Brunei Darussalam continues to advance its social protection and development agenda anchored under the Brunei Darussalam Social Blueprint and aligned with Wawasan Brunei 2035. The initiatives include the digital National Welfare System, Plan of Action on the Family Institution and updates to the Child Online Protection Framework. This was underlined by the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports during the 12th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Social Welfare and Development. The meeting held via conference carried the theme 'Enhancing Responsive Social Protection for Vulnerable Groups in the ASEAN Community'.

 

At the meeting, Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Haji Awang Nazmi bin Haji Awang Mohamad also reaffirmed Brunei Darussalam's commitment to fostering inclusive participation for persons with disabilities. This is guided by the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the Persons with Disabilities Act, while also advancing healthy and successful ageing through the National Action Plan on Successful Ageing 2025–2030.

 

Also held was the 8th ASEAN Plus Three Ministerial Meeting on Social Welfare and Development. It brought together ministers from China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea. The meeting reaffirmed the commitment to enhancing ASEAN Plus Three cooperation and emphasized its complementary role within broader ASEAN-led frameworks. Preceding the meeting were the 3rd ASEAN Outstanding Social Welfare and Development Awards 2025, in which the Welfare of Persons with Different Abilities, MKOKU received the NGO/CSO Award, while An-Nur Harapan (Uniklearn) received the Private Sector Award.

 

SOURCE/AUTHOR : RTB NEWS

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