According to statistics, women comprise more than 47 percent of the total population in Brunei Darussalam. Therefore, women in the country have a vital role and contribution in the socio-economic development and maintaining peace as well as security. The Minster of Culture, Youth and Sports stated the matter in a message in conjunction with the International Women's Day 2023.
Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Nazmi bin Haji Mohamad, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports said based on the Research on Women's Development in Brunei Darussalam, which has been carried out on female respondents aged 15 and over throughout the country, women's involvement in the digital, engineering and information communication technology, ICT fields still has room for improvement.
This year's theme, DigitALL: Innovation and Technology' emphasises the importance of protecting the rights of women and girls in the digital space and addressing violence online and in ICT.
Source: Radio Television Brunei