PATRON
Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Beginda Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha binti Almahrum Pengiran Pemancha Pengiran Anak Haji Mohammad Alam
ADVISER
Duli Yang Teramat Mulia Pengiran Isteri Hajah Mariam binti Haji Abdul Aziz
A bout us : Some Background Informations
Its formation Aims and Objectives CWBD Headquarters Executive Board Sources of Support Committees of CWBD Hari Majlis Wanita (Women’s Council Day) Anugerah Ibu Teladan (Mother of the Year Award) Affiliates Affiliations with Regional/International Bodies Resource and Referral Centre Publications
The formation of the Council of Women of Brunei Darussalam (CWBD) was initiated by Persatuan Pertiwi and Pertubuhan Perempuan Brunei (WI) on the 7 November 1984. It was officially registered on 6 April 1985 and was launched by Her Majesty Paduka Seri Baginda Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha on 6 July 1986, which was followed by its 1st Annual General Meeting.
Today the Council of Women of Brunei Darussalam takes a leading role and acts as a national body in representing the views of all women in Brunei Darussalam. Its main aim is to enhance the status of women in all fields especially in education, economy, welfare, culture and social.
 To uphold the aspirations of the Malay Islamic Monarchy concept in any activity of CWBD.
To unite and strengthen women force through correspondence, women’s organisations, welfare bodies and individuals.
To act as a national body which represents women of Brunei Darussalam.
To improve and upgrade the status of women in all fields particularly in education, economy, welfare and social, cultural and community development.
To encourage women to realise and undertake their responsibility towards the society and country.
To be a centre for collecting and disseminating information concerning women and families.
To provide a forum for exchange of views, experiences and discussion especially on issues related to women, children and families.
To strengthen the relationship among women regardless of race, religion and position.
To cooperate with the government in all fields particularly in the development of Brunei Darussalam.
CWBD began operating from its first headquarters on 4 April 1999 and since 15 March 1999 it has moved to its present premises at:
12, Simpang 32-66-9, Jalan Stadium Negara Hassanal Bolkiah, Bandar Seri Begawan BB3717,
Tel : 234739
The CWBD is administered by an Executive Board whose president and members are elected to office every two years at the Annual General Meeting.
The maintenance of CWBD Headquarters and funding for its activities is made possible by membership fees, sponsorships, contributions, revenue, fund-raising, grants and governmental support.
The CWBD has set up three committees to help it realise its objectives.
1. CWBD-The Brunei Darussalam AIDS Council
The Council was formed on 17 April 1998 and organises educational awareness and prevention programmes and training of volunteers, counseling services and emotional support programmes for people living with HIV/AIDS.
2. CWBD-Foundation Fund For HIV/AIDS Brunei Darussalam
This is the fund raising arm of BWBD-Brunei Darussalam AIDS Council. This fund is under the patronage of Her Royal Highness Pengiran Isteri Hajah Mariam binti Haji Abdul Aziz. It was launched on 17 April 1998 by Her Royal Highness Pengiran Isteri Hajah Mariam.
3. CWBD-Committee on Business and Entrepreneurship
This committee was formed on 19 March 1999 with the aim of representing the concerns of women in business.
Hari Majlis Wanita is launched to mark the formation of Majlis Wanita Negara Brunei Darussalam and will be celebrated annually on the second Sunday of April. The first is celebrated on 11 April 1999.
This is a biennial award given to an exemplary mother who has made extraordinary contribution to her family and community.
The CWBD has been invited to participate in various committees amongst them:
Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports led committees:
Drafting Committee on the Conventions of the Rights of the Child
Drafting Committee on the National Commission on Women
ASEAN Sub-Committee on Women
Task Force on Social Issues
Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources led committee:
Ad Hoc Committee on APEC SME Ministerial Meeting and Business Forum, APEC 2000 Bandar Seri Begawan.
Affiliates
To date the CWBD has 12 affiliate members consisting of women’s associations and welfare bodies representing the interests of a wide range of women from all levels and line of work.
Affiliations with Regional/International Bodies
CWBD is a member of the ASEAN Confederation of Women Associations (ACWO) since 24 January 1986. ACWO was founded in 1981.
Resource and Referral Centre
Beginning May 1999, the CWBD will begin operating a resource and referral centre manned by trained volunteers that provides advisory, counseling and referral service to women seeking conformation on legal and social matters.
Publications
The CWBD publishes a biannual newsletter Suara Wanita. Other publications include Diari Majlis Wanita Negara Brunei Darussalam and CWBD Directory.
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