Resolving conflicts via mediator community

KUCHING: The Mediator Community (MK) alongside Rukun Tetangga and community leaders play a pivotal role in resolving conflicts and promoting unity across Sarawak, contributing to the state’s growth and sustainability.

Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah stressed the critical role of the Mediator Community in maintaining peace and harmony within Sarawak’s diverse society.

“Living in a community means we cannot avoid misunderstandings or challenges. It is essential to resolve them properly to maintain peace and harmony,” she said.

She said this at the closing ceremony of a Basic Community Mediation Course held at Wisma Wanita here today (Sep30).

The course, organised by the Sarawak Unity Department, gathered representatives from Kuching, Samarahan and Serian, along with community leaders and law enforcement officials.

Fatimah praised the efforts of the Unity Department in facilitating community-level dispute resolution, which allows issues to be settled without escalating to legal proceedings.

She highlighted the unique nature of the Mediator Community in Sarawak and proposed for roadshows to introduce the platform to more communities across the state.

She stressed that the Mediator Community serves as a valuable alternative for those seeking to resolve disputes without involving the authorities.

She further suggested the inclusion of youth representatives in the Mediator Community to address issues specific to young people.

“Sarawak aims to become a child-friendly state, where young people actively participate in community-building efforts by reaffirming Sarawak’s commitment to unity and social harmony as fundamental pillars of the state’s long-term development goals.

“We aim to ensure that Sarawak remains a state where people live in peace and harmony, helping the government focus on development and achieving our vision for a prosperous and inclusive Sarawak by 2030,” she said.