Conference on Unleashing Women’s Potential for All-Round Development
The Women’s Commission (WoC) organised a conference entitled “Unleashing Women’s Potential for All-Round Development” in February 2017 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). The Conference has provided a useful platform for participants to discuss and exchange views on issues related to the development and empowerment of women. The Conference is also one of the events for the celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). The Conference was divided into three parts:
1. Pre-conference Activity
The pre-conference activity with the theme “Women in the Spotlight” was held on 20 February 2017 at Theatre 1, HKCEC. Activities were organised by women’s groups and NGOs to showcase the potential of women in an interactive, creative and lively manner. Over 600 members of the public participated in the event. The list of participating organisations and their performances is as follows:
Name of Organisation |
Name of Performance |
|---|---|
| Blossom Charity Limited – AI Studio HK | Korean Dance Performance: Dancing for New Year Lucky Path of Hong Kong |
| The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions Women Affairs Committee | Health Exercise Performance |
| Hong Kong Overseas Chinese Women Association | Xinjiang Musical Performance |
| Yuen Long District Women’s Association Limited | K-pop and Jazz Dance Performance |
| Women in Logistics and Transport (WiLAT) | Solo Singing Performance |
| Po Tat Women’s Association | Fashion Show |
| Nepalese Women’s Association (HK) | Nepali Dance Performance: Nepali Cultural Show |
| Kowloon Women’s Organisations Federation | Yangge Dance Performance |
| Yau Tsim District Yin Ngai Society | Martial Arts Performance |
| Chiao Yao Association Ltd. | Indonesian Dance Performance |
| Hong Kong Central and Western District Women Association | Choir Performance |
There were 3 prizes voted by members of WoC on that day. The list of prizes, names of winning performance and names of organisations are as follows:
| Prize | Name of Presentation | Name of Organisation |
|---|---|---|
| Best Team Spirit | Hong Kong Central and Western District Women Association | Choir Performance |
| Po Tat Women’s Association | Fashion Show | |
| Most Creative Presentation Format | Yuen Long District Women’s Association Limited | K-pop and Jazz Dance Performance |
| Best Performance Award | Chiao Yao Association Ltd. | Indonesian Dance Performance |
(2) The Conference
The Conference, the fifth of its kind hosted by the WoC since its inception in 2001, was held on 21 February 2017 and aimed to provide a platform for participants to discuss and exchange views on issues and strategy related to the development of women. It also aimed to share the views of women’s groups and their needs and to foster a close partnership with them.
Officiating at the Conference were the Chief Executive, Mr C Y Leung; Vice President and Member of the Secretariat of the All-China Women’s Federation Madam Cui Yu; Deputy Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the HKSAR Mr Yang Jian; the Chair of the Bureau of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, Mr Antonio de Aguiar Patriota; the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Matthew Cheung Kin-chung; the Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Stephen Sui; the Permanent Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Ms Annie Tam; and the Chairperson of the WoC, Mrs Stella Lau.
There were two plenary sessions at the Conference. In the first session, Mr Cheung and the Deputy Director of the Women’s Studies Institute of China, All-China Women’s Federation, Dr Du Jie, introduced the developments in promoting women’s all-round development in Hong Kong and the Mainland and the challenges ahead. In the second session, Mr Patriota and Mr Sui spoke about the role of males in promoting women’s all-round development and gender equality in the international arena and in Hong Kong, with a view to unleashing the potential and talents of both sexes.
Four breakout sessions were held on topics of “Promoting Gender Mainstreaming”, “Women’s Role in Society”, “Empowerment of Women in the Workplace” and “Empowerment of Women through Community Resources”. The speakers and participants shared their views and valuable experience on how to promote women’s development through various aspects in the community. A lunch-time talk themed “Promoting Women’s Development - Role of the Business Sector” was also held with Mrs Betty Yuen So Siu Mai, CLP Group Director & Vice Chairman of CLP Power Hong Kong Limited, as the speaker.
(3) The Exhibition
An exhibition was set up alongside the Conference to showcase government’s recent efforts in promoting women’s development and the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), awarded projects under the Award Scheme in Promoting Women’s Economic Empowerment organised by the Labour and Welfare Bureau and the WoC, and the winning entries of the School Competitions organised by the WoC.
The list of awardees under the Award Scheme in Promoting Women’s Economic Empowerment and their awarded projects are as follows:
Social enterprises category: Outstanding Project Awards
Details of Awarded Projects(Chinese only)
Awardee Organisation |
Awarded Project |
|---|---|
| Shatin Women’s Association | 家家好 (Chinese only) |
| Tung Wah Group of Hospitals | Versatile Care Services (Shatin) |
| Smiling HeART | |
| Caritas Youth and Community Service | Green Baby |
| Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Welfare Council Limited | Grace on Hands |
| Evangelical Lutheran Church Social Service - Hong Kong | 外出易 – 陪診及護送服務 (Chinese only) |
| Coalition Social Enterprise Limited | 好幫手一站服務 (Chinese only) |
| MicroForests | MicroForests |
| Les Beatitudes Ltd. | Neck Ties to Build Ties |
| St. James’ Settlement | Green Ladies & Green Little |
| Mission To New Arrivals Limited | 3H Handicraft |
| Lok Kwan Social Service | 千色服式 (Chinese only) |
Women’s groups and non-governmental organisations category: Outstanding Project Awards
Details of Awarded Projects(Chinese only)
Awardee Organisation |
Awarded Project |
|---|---|
| Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong - Diocesan Pastoral Centre for Workers (Hong Kong Island) | 「『塔冷通』綠色墟市」計劃 (Chinese only) |
| Tuen Mun District Women’s Association Limited | 「共創明天」婦女就業展能計劃 (Chinese only) |
| Tung Wah Group of Hospitals | 慧妍雅集善膳軒 (Chinese only) |
| Hong Kong Federation of Women’s Centre | 社會企業 – 婦女自僱工作發展計劃 (Chinese only) |
| Women Affairs Department, Hong Kong Young Women’s Christian Association | 「穎飛」婦女職涯計劃 (Chinese only) |
| Hong Kong Women Development Association | 全芳位婦女就業能力提升計劃 (Chinese only) |
| Hong Kong Single Parents Association | 妍亮潛能展業計劃 (Chinese only) |
| Hong Kong Lutheran Social Service Lutheran Church - Hong Kong SYNOD | 創出我未來 (Chinese only) |
| The Women’s Foundation | Employability Training Programme for Marginalised Women |
| New Territories Association of Societies Women’s Centre | 共創美好「家」、「職」路計劃 (Chinese only) |
| New Home Association Limited | EM Power |
| 樂群社會服務處 – 喜樂社區服務中心 Lok Kwan Social Service - | 「釋」「色」相關 – 婦女支援計劃 (Chinese only) |
Social enterprises category: Certificates of Commendation
Details of Awarded Projects(Chinese only)
Awardee Organisation |
Awarded Project |
|---|---|
| Tung Wah Group of Hospitals | Tai Kok Tsui Mrs Mc |
| Hong Kong Social Enterprise Incubation Centre Ltd. | Postnatal Care Social Enterprise |
| S.K. Yee Health Massage and Treatment Centre (The Hong Kong Society for the Blind) | S.K. Yee Health Massage and Treatment Centre |
| Bernard Van Zuiden Health Massage and Treatment Centre (The Hong Kong Society for the Blind) | Bernard Van Zuiden Health Massage and Treatment Centre |
| H.K.S.K.H Lady Maclehose Centre | 建業坊 (Chinese only) |
| 悅麗居 (Chinese only) | |
| 融藝工房 (Chinese only) | |
| Baptist Oi Kwan Social Service | Ratoon Beauté |
| Christian Action | 社會企業 – 「升級再造」(Chinese only) |
| Direction Association for the Handicapped | 逆境處理：生命的啟發 (Chinese only) |
| Comfort Me Health Wear Co. Ltd. | “同心同行2016”計劃 (Chinese only) |
| “自信自在2016”計劃 (Chinese only) | |
| “互愛共融2016”計劃 (Chinese only) | |
| Lok Kwan Social Service | 家居易 (Chinese only) |
| 健美良坊 (Chinese only) |
Women’s groups and non-governmental organisations category: Certificates of Commendation
Details of Awarded Projects(Chinese only)
Awardee Organisation |
Awarded Project |
|---|---|
| Message In A Dish | “Impactaste” XO Sauce |
| Tai Po District Federation of Women | 妍亮人生展潛能就業計劃2015 (Chinese only) |
| 創姿彩招聘會 (Chinese only) | |
| Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong - Diocesan Pastoral Centre for Workers (Hong Kong Island) | 「自然趣」環保小組 (Chinese only) |
| 重拾自信 – 「婦女英語運動」(Chinese only) | |
| Windshield Charitable Foundation Social Services | 義務工作大使計劃 (Chinese only) |
| Windshield Charitable Foundation Sham Shui Po Social Services | 社區新動力 (Chinese only) |
| Tung Wah Group of Hospitals | 「社區保姆」鄰里支援幼兒照顧計劃(油尖旺) (Chinese only) |
| Hong Kong Federation of Women | 「半邊天」青年領袖百萬培訓計劃 (第四屆) (Chinese only) |
| Hong Kong Island Women’s Association | “就業展能 妍活精彩”婦女職業發展系列活動 (Chinese only) |
| Hong Kong Federation of Women’s Centre | 婦女齊起動，開創姿彩人生 – 建立可持續新來港及單親婦女互助網絡 (Chinese only) |
| 社區媽媽–可持續發展工作坊計劃 (Chinese only)) | |
| Hong Kong Women Workers’ Association | 環保姨姨清潔隊 (Chinese only) |
| 升級再造車衣隊 (Chinese only) | |
| International Social Service Hong Kong Branch | 婦女展能 妍活精彩 (Chinese only) |
| The Women’s Foundation | Human Resources Advisory Council |
| Mentoring Programme for Women Leaders | |
| Women Service Association | 自力更生綜合就業援助計劃 (Chinese only) |
| The Salvation Army Community Project | 手作3.0 (Chinese only) |
| Junior Chamber International Bauhinia | 2016同心圓表彰計劃 (Chinese only) |
| New Territories Association of Societies Women’s Centre | 婦女創未來 (Chinese only) |
| New Home Association Limited | 少數族裔婦女就業展能妍活精彩 – 社區傳譯就業計劃 (Chinese only) |
| St James’ Settlement Kowloon Kindness Centre | 少數族裔婦女就業展能妍活精彩 – 社區傳譯就業計劃 (Chinese only) |
| St James’ Settlement Kowloon Kindness Centre | 「同創和諧新天地」奇媽媽大歷險 (Chinese only) |
| OIWA | 好手藝工作坊 (Chinese only) |
| 東涌社區保姆義工組 (Chinese only) |