The Penang Women’s Development Corporation (PWDC) managed to make it into the Malaysia Book of Records (MBR) with some 9,500 participants at a zumba carnival.
The event was held at Midtown Perda, Kubang Menerong, Tasek Gelugor, Penang.
Present to celebrate the occasion was Penang Chief Minister YAB Chow Kon Yeow, YB Chong Eng and other assemblymen.
This year marks its eleventh year of celebration in Penang in conjunction with IWD.
Since 2013, PWDC has been celebrating the annual International Women’s Day. The celebration is to give recognition to all women for their achievements and contribution (directly or indirectly) towards the families, communities, state and national development.
The gathering lso saw activities such as HARIA! Mega Zumba, Purple Fiesta, and a Carnival.
The activities are meant to bring families together and for everyone to show their support towards the women in their lives. Besides that, its objective is also to ensure more people in Penang are aware of the vision of Penang2030 which is to further promote a Family-focused, Green and Smart State That Inspires the Nation.
The theme, embrace equity, is in line with the vision of PWDC, which envisions a Penang which upholds in practice the principles of substantive equality among women and men, good governance, and social justice.
