KUNAK: Norsima Simon
(pic) was named the recipient of the Unity Figure Award (Women) 2025 by the National Unity and Integration Department (JPNIN) during the Kunak District Rukun Tetangga (KRT) Appreciation Ceremony held at the Kg Lormalong open hall here.
She was recognised for her extensive experience, outstanding contributions and sustained commitment of more than a decade in strengthening unity and social harmony through activities organised by the Kunak Rukun Tetangga community.
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The ceremony was officiated by Sabah National Unity and Integration Department director Rina Ab. Harun and attended by community leaders, Rukun Tetangga members, as well as representatives from government agencies and non-governmental organisations.
Norsima, who is also chairman of the Kg Sungai Atas Rukun Tetangga, has been actively involved in the movement since 2010. She is a committee member of the Sabah Unity Action Council (Padu) and has served as a Sabah community mediator since 2012.
Since 2018, she has also been a member of the national community mediator supreme council, where she shares her experience in community leadership through various Rukun Tetangga programmes and activities in Kunak.
Her role includes acting as a liaison in resolving community disputes amicably and fostering cooperation among people of different races and religions.
Expressing her gratitude for the award, Norsima called on all parties to continue strengthening unity within the community.
“Unity is not merely a slogan, but a shared responsibility that must be nurtured and preserved at all times,” she said.
The Kunak KRT Appreciation Ceremony serves as a platform to recognise volunteers and community leaders who play a vital role in maintaining harmony, peace and well-being through the spirit of neighbourliness and national integration.
