{"id":32466,"date":"2025-02-27T13:18:04","date_gmt":"2025-02-27T05:18:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.suppnewsportal.com\/main\/?p=32466"},"modified":"2025-03-05T13:23:10","modified_gmt":"2025-03-05T05:23:10","slug":"dato-ir-lo-khere-chiang-empowering-women-through-sustainable-skills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.suppnewsportal.com\/main\/?p=32466","title":{"rendered":"Dato IR Lo Khere Chiang: Empowering Women Through Sustainable Skills"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>State Assemblyman Dato IR Lo Khere Chiang has emphasized the importance of women\u2019s empowerment through sustainable skills, applauding the participants of the Women Empowerment: Upcycled Textile Products program in Haji Baki.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking at the program\u2019s graduation ceremony, Lo congratulated the women who successfully completed the four-month initiative from November 2024 to February 2025. \u201cYour dedication, hard work, and perseverance are truly commendable,\u201d he said, acknowledging the initiative\u2019s sponsorship by the All-Party Parliamentary Group Malaysia (APPGM) and support from WormingUp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lo highlighted that the program was more than just skill-building; it was a stepping stone toward financial independence and sustainability. \u201cThis initiative empowers women to create sustainable businesses, develop financial independence, and contribute to a greener future,\u201d he stated.<br>Participants underwent training in various essential areas, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Understanding the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mastering sewing techniques to create upcycled bags, hats, and pencil cases<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Operating electronic sewing machines for improved productivity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learning marketing strategies to promote their handmade products<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gaining financial management knowledge to support future businesses<br><br>\u201cThese are not just skills; they are tools for a better future. Today, we celebrate both achievement and the power of knowledge in transforming lives,\u201d Lo remarked.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>He expressed admiration for the creativity displayed in the upcycled textile products, noting that the items showcased a strong commitment to sustainability and waste reduction.<br>\u201cI encourage each of you to continue this journey, explore new opportunities, and inspire more women to take charge of their future,\u201d he urged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lo also extended his gratitude to the Green Science and Technology Association Malaysia (GSTAM) and WormingUp for their support in making the program a success.\u201cYour efforts are truly commendable to both society and the environment,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>State Assemblyman Dato IR Lo Khere Chiang has emphasized the importance of women\u2019s empowerment through sustainable skills, applauding the participants of the Women Empowerment: Upcycled Textile Products program in Haji Baki. Speaking at the program\u2019s graduation ceremony, Lo congratulated the women who successfully completed the four-month initiative from November 2024 to February 2025. \u201cYour dedication, hard work, and perseverance are truly commendable,\u201d he said, acknowledging the initiative\u2019s sponsorship by the All-Party Parliamentary Group Malaysia (APPGM) and support from WormingUp. Lo highlighted that the program was more than just skill-building; it<a href=\"http:\/\/www.suppnewsportal.com\/main\/?p=32466\" class=\"read-more\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":32468,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14,1,7],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.suppnewsportal.com\/main\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32466"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.suppnewsportal.com\/main\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.suppnewsportal.com\/main\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.suppnewsportal.com\/main\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.suppnewsportal.com\/main\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=32466"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.suppnewsportal.com\/main\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32466\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":32469,"href":"http:\/\/www.suppnewsportal.com\/main\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32466\/revisions\/32469"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.suppnewsportal.com\/main\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/32468"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.suppnewsportal.com\/main\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=32466"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.suppnewsportal.com\/main\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=32466"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.suppnewsportal.com\/main\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=32466"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}