The National Convention Is the Concern of All Our National Races

Cittam yassa na kampati, be free from anxiety; this is the way to auspiciousness. Established 1914 Volume XII, Number 79 3rd Waning of First Waso 1366 ME Sunday, 4 July, 2004 With likelihood of young Myanmar national race women misled by avaricious self-seekers, educational campaigns need to be expedited Myanmar Women’s Day (2004) observed YANGON, 3 July—Myanmar Women’s Day (2004) was The Prime Minister in his speech said that not only observed at a ceremony held at the International Business are Myanmar women by nature decent and polite, but Centre on Pyay Road here this morning. they are also quoted as the prime example of a distin- Honorary Patron of the Myanmar Women’s Affairs guished character in preserving and promoting their line- Federation Daw Mya Mya San, wife of Vice-Chairman of age and national culture. All of Myanmar women should the State Peace and Development Council Deputy Com- pride themselves on the significant emergence of mander-in-Chief of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief “Myanmar Women's Day”, which represents the entire (Army) Vice-Senior General Maung Aye, presented prizes mass of Myanmar women, in praise of Myanmar women to the winners, and Patron of the MWAF Prime Minister endowed with such respectable and honourable attributes General Khin Nyunt delivered a speech at the ceremony. as it archived their unusual and fine tributes. Also present on the occasion were President of the The designation of Myanmar Women's Day is to mark MWAF Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe, wife of the Prime Min- the day, 3 July 1996, on which the Myanmar Women's ister, Adviser to the MWAF Daw Khin Than Nwe, MWAF Affairs Committee was founded with the objectives: to Vice-Presidents Dr Daw May May Yee, Daw Khin Lay ensure the life security and development of Myanmar Thet, wife of member of the State Peace and Develop- women, to preserve the already-achieved attributions of ment Council General Thura Shwe Mann, Daw Than Than Myanmar women, and to enhance the capacity of Myanmar Nwe, wife of Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Develop- women that have a history. Therefore, the day is very ment Council Lt-Gen Soe Win, Daw Khin Khin Win, meaningful because it represents the entire mass of wife of Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Thein Sein, MWAF advisers Myanmar women. wives of members of the State Peace and Development The attribute of “women” in Myanma society itself Council, Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and De- has been significant. Therefore, Myanmar nationals give velopment Council Commander of Yangon Command them a proper place in Myanmar society, treating them on Maj-Gen Myint Swe and wife Patron of Yangon Division an equal footing. In Myanma society where the gratitude Organization for Women’s Affairs Daw Khin Th et Htay, to mother and father is placed on the same plane and is members of the Panel of Patrons of MWAF ministers, the also held in high regard, the attribute of “women” implies Yangon mayor, MWAF Supporting Committee members maternal affection, compassion and kindness. Likewise, deputy ministers, MWAF General Secretary Professor Dr women are regarded as those who can preserve the fine Daw Khin Aye Win and secretariat members, leaders of hereditary traditions and are shouldering the family af- MWAF Honorary Patron Daw Mya Mya San, wife of work groups, those in charge in the States/Divisions, fairs hand in hand with the father, head of the family. Vice-Senior General Maung Aye, presents prize to Ma members of the MWAF departmental heads, intellectuals Besides the right to independent movement and to Khaing Thet Su of Kamayut BEHS No 2 who stood and intelligentsia, officials of social organizations, prize innovation for their own development, Myanmar women, first in matriculation exam in the entire nation.— MNA winners, artistes, wellwishers and distinguished guests. as Myanmar men do, also have the right to show that they are competent and able. With religious teachings, social being taken systematically to enable Myanmar women to codes of conduct to be kept mutually and polite and deli- develop the women sector, become a national force and cate traits based on modesty, Myanmar women behave play a role they deserve in nation-building tasks. decently. The tradition of living a humble life free from In 1996, the Government formed the Myanmar Na- arrogance and paying respects to men is a fine tradition of tional Women's Affairs Committee, work committees, and Myanma culture that Myanmar women follow. state/division/district/township women's affairs commit- Therefore, the capabilities of Myanmar women are no tees, all of which have played a leading role in the drive less efficient than those of men although they by nature for development of the women sector. The organizational have had a docile temperament throughout the course of measures taken by the women's affairs committees at dif- the long history of Myanmar. Outstanding and brilliant ferent levels increased the momentum of the development women entrepreneurs emerged standing shoulder to shoul- of the women sector. Besides, it can be found that the der with men as they worked hard in cooperation with achievement is full of nationalistic fervour. men in national development endeavours. Now is the time At such an opportune time when the efficiency and crucial for the entire national races to make concerted fine traditions of Myanmar women are in vogue again efforts to enable the motherland, the Union of Myanmar, and in their prime, the Myanmar Women's Affairs Fed- to catch up with the world nations in terms of develop- eration, headed by Myanmar women themselves with the ment and stand proud and grand as a sovereign state in participation of a mass of the women force, could be international community. In such a time like this, the formed. It is safe to assume that the emergence of a con- Government value the importance of the women sector in solidated national force on which women rely is the right Patron of Myanmar Women’s Affairs Federation Prime national development and the efficiency and fine tradi- progress suited to the tribute of the mass of Myanmar Minister General Khin Nyunt addresses the ceremony tions of Myanmar women who actively and energetically women with a splendid history. to mark Myanmar Women’s Day 2004.— MNA participated in serving the national interest. Measures are (See page 8) The National Convention is the concern of all our national races. 2 THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Sunday, 7 April, 2004 PERSPECTIVES People’s Desire * Oppose those relying on external elements, acting as stooges, holding negative views Sunday, 4 July, 2004 * Oppose those trying to jeopardize stability of the State and progress of the nation * Oppose foreign nations interfering in internal affairs of the State Boost agricultural * Crush all internal and external destructive elements as the common enemy production The Government, enlisting the strength International Day of POEM: of human resource and national forces and uti- lizing natural resources in the country, is striv- Cooperatives observed Myanmar Women’s ing for promoting the national economic life. YANGON, 3 July — The International Day of Coop- Affairs Federation Among the economic policies laid down eratives (2004) was observed at Diamond Jubilee Hall on Myanmar Mothers: by the State are boosting exports, reducing im- Pyay Road this morning. Past, present and future ports and enhancing production of import- Present were Chairman of the Leading Committee Key family figures for Organizing the International Day of Cooperatives substitute items. To keep it close-knit Director-General of Cooperative Department Col Soe Win, And to bring up well-rounded kids. Based on the agriculture sector, the Gov- officials, non-governmental organizations, ambassadors ernment is encouraging the drive for promot- and economic counsellors of foreign missions, resident Myanmar women: ing the production of the industrial sector and representatives of UN agencies, the chairman and mem- All along standing as a strong force extending exports of the respective manufac- bers of the Board of Directors of Central Cooperative Have served the national interest in due course. turing sectors. Society and guests. With their spiritual ability and fine traditions, Coordination meeting on extended culti- First, the director-general read out the message sent Have taken part in various operations vation of crops and boosting export was held by the Minister for Cooperatives in honour of the Inter- for development and welfare. at Zeyathiri Beikman on 30 June with an ad- national Day of Cooperatives. He read out the message dress by Member of the State Peace and De- that in honouring the co-operative movements, the United Myanmar Women's Affairs Federation: Nations General Assembly held in 1994 designated the velopment Council General Thura Shwe Mann The Great Sun has come out bold first Saturday of July as the International Day of To protect womenfolk young and old; of the Ministry of Defence. Cooperatives. Accordingly, member nations of the ICA In his speech General Thura Shwe Mann With its rays branching around (International Alliance of Cooperatives) all over the world To ensure their life safe and sound. said that national entrepreneurs, exporters, have been observing the International Day of Coopera- merchants and farmers are to cooperate among tives celebrations on first Saturday of July every year Let's all hail to the Federation them for boosting production of export item since 1995. The Central Cooperative Society of Myanmar, For its noble and worthy operations crops and that the entrepreneurs should pro- being a member of the ICA has been observing the Inter- Full tribute should we all pay vide assistance to the farmers who are really national Day of Cooperatives every year since 1995 on a On this auspicious “Myanmar Women's Day”.

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