KOTA KINABALU, Sept 21 (Bernama) -- Aborigines community chiefs in Sabah must equipped themselves with the latest knowledge so that they can protect the rights of the community, said Partners of Community Organisations (Pacos) director, Anne Lasimbang.
She said, various bodies including Pacos had organised many programmes to improve the economy, education and health of the aboriginal people but not leadership development to the village chiefs.
"The aborigines are at ease to take their problems to a leader or village chief because of their experience and wisdom," she told Bernama, here.
According to Lasimbang, the aborigines are mostly categorised as hardcore poor and faced with a multitude of issues including land issue.
Despite the lack of fund, she said, Pacos continued to implement its programmes, including bringing community leaders to the town to expose them with current issues and empower them to use the knowledge learned to bring about changes in their communities.
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