Press Releases

Date	Press Releases, Statements and Submissions
17 September 2025	Women's Commission welcomes "The Chief Executive's 2025 Policy Address"
20 June 2025	Government appoints self-recommended youth members to Women's Commission
8 March 2025	Home and Youth Affairs Bureau and Women's Commission celebrate International Women's Day 2025
10 January 2025	Appointments to Women's Commission
16 October 2024	Women's Commission welcomes "The Chief Executive's 2024 Policy Address"
8 March 2024	Home and Youth Affairs Bureau and Women's Commission celebrate International Women's Day 2024
11 January 2024	Appointments to Women's Commission
25 October 2023	Women's Commission welcomes "The Chief Executive's 2023 Policy Address"
08 March 2023	Home and Youth Affairs Bureau and Women's Commission celebrate International Women's Day 2023
22 February 2023	Women's Commission welcomes 2023-24 Budget
13 January 2023	Appointments to Women's Commission
19 October 2022	Women's Commission welcomes "The Chief Executive's 2022 Policy Address"
6 August 2022	Chairpersons of Women’s Commission and Family Council appeal to elderly and children to receive COVID-19 vaccination
14 January 2022	Appointments to Women's Commission
8 January 2021	Appointments to Women's Commission
10 January 2020	Appointments to Women's Commission
8 March 2019	Women's Commission celebrates 70th anniversary of founding of People's Republic of China and International Women's Day 2019
11 January 2019	Appointments to Women's Commission
26 April 2018	Consultation period on fourth CEDAW report outline extended to May 31
11 April 2018	Public invited to attend consultation session on fourth CEDAW report outline
8 March 2018	Women's Commission celebrates International Women's Day 2018
12 January 2018	Appointments to Women's Commission
8 March 2017	Women's Commission celebrates International Women's Day
21 February 2017	Women's Commission Conference on "Unleashing Women's Potential for All-Round Development" (with photos)
14 January 2017	Appointments to Women's Commission
8 March 2016	Women's Commission celebrates International Women's Day
8 January 2016	Appointments to Women's Commission
27 July 2015	Findings of survey on time use patterns and women's employment released
8 March 2015	Women’s Commission to celebrate International Women’s Day
2 January 2015	Appointment to Women's Commission
8 March 2014	Women's Commission to celebrate International Women's Day
10 Jan 2014	Appointments to Women's Commission announced
12 July 2013	Appointments to Women's Commission announced
8 March 2013	Women's Commission to celebrate International Women's Day
11 Jan 2013	Appointments to Women's Commission announced
20 December 2012	Women's Commission Conference on "Bringing Together Women's Wisdom for a Better Future"
24 May 2012	Third report on HKSAR's implementation of UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women available for public inspection
8 March 2012	Women's Commission to celebrate International Women's Day
13 January 2012	Appointments to Women's Commission announced
15 December 2011	Women’s Commission releases Report on Hong Kong Women’s Development Goals
9 September 2011	Appointments to Women's Commission
30 May 2011	National studies programme for Hong Kong women leaders concluded (with photos)
8 March 2011	Women's Commission television series premiered to celebrate International Women's Day
14 February 2011	Results on Survey regarding Women’s Status in the Workplace
14 January 2011	Appointments to Women's Commission announced
3 January 2011	Results on Survey regarding Women's Status in Social Environments
22 November 2010	Results on Survey regarding Women's Status at Home
2 September 2010	Women's Commission forum on women's development held
27 May 2010	Short Video Filming Competition enhances gender awareness among secondary students (content in Chinese only)
28 April 2010	Women's Commission welcomes Government's move to raise gender benchmark target for participation in advisory and statutory bodies
8 March 2010	Women's Commission celebrates International Women's Day 2010
8 January 2010	Appointments to Women's Commission announced
26 August 2009	Women's Commission Conference on "Beyond Limits – Women in the 21st Century"
8 March 2009	Women's Commission celebrates International Women's Day 2009
5 March 2009	Women's Commission announces findings of survey on community perception of gender issues
22 January 2009	Submission from the Women's Commission for Domestic Violence (Amendment) Ordinance (content in Chinese only)
9 January 2009	Appointment to Women's Commission
28 November 2008	Debate on gender issues concludes today
9 May 2008	14 receive awards for Essay Competition of Women's Commission's exhibition
8 March 2008	Women's Commission celebrates International Women's Day 2008
15 February 2008	Women's Commission raises concern about nude photos
28 December 2007	Appointment to Women's Commission
29 November 2007	The Women's Commission's Exhibition entitled: "Women of Hong Kong – A Century of Contribution and Development"
11 October 2007	Women's Commission welcomes the Policy Address
August 2007	Submission from The Women's Commission for Chief Executive's 2007-08 Policy Address
July 2007	Donation of Exhibition Materials to the China Women and Children's Museum
8 March 2007	Women's Commission celebrates International Women's Day 2007
5 January 2007	Appointment to Women's Commission
11 December 2006	Women's Commission glad to see more females elected in Election Committee election (content in Chinese only)
24 November 2006	International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
September 2006	Submission from The Women's Commission for Chief Executive's 2006-07 Policy Address
4 September 2006	Study on Core Life Values for Parenting Education
19 June 2006	Women's Commission Conference on "Together We Build a Harmonious Community"
14 June 2006	Research on Family-friendly Employment Policies and Practices in Hong Kong
5 June 2006	Women's Commission denounces the internet survey on "The most popular actress targets of indecent assault"
10 March 2006	Appointment of Mr Lee Luen-fai to Women's Commission
8 March 2006	Women's Commission celebrates International Women's Day 2006
12 January 2006	Multi-dimensional strategy to eliminate domestic violence
23 December 2005	Appointment to Women's Commission
12 October 2005	Women's Commission welcomes the Policy Address
6 September 2005	Commission appeals for "zero tolerance" to domestic violence
21 July 2005	EOC and Women's Commission co-organise Orientation Camp Game Design Contest to Promote Gender Awareness
28 April 2005	Mainland and Hong Kong Joint Events in Celebration of "Beijing+10" concludes (content in Chinese only)
24 April 2005	Mainland and Hong Kong Joint Events in Celebration of "Beijing+10"
8 March 2005	Women's Commission celebrates International Women's Day 2005
17 August 2004	EOC and Women's Commission hold "Forum on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Universities"
8 March 2004	Women's Commission celebrates International Women's Day 2004
8 February 2004	Capacity Building Mileage Programme announced
30 December 2003	Appointment and Re-appointment to Women's Commission
24 December 2003	WoC publicity and public education campaign effectiveness survey released
23 December 2003	Solid foundation laid in the work of Women's Commission
6 December 2003	Close-up on the Media through Gender Perspectives at Women's Commission forum
29 August 2003	First "time use" survey findings released
7 June 2003	Women's Commission promotes good practices on empowerment of women
1 March 2003	Women's Commission celebrates International Women's Day 2003
18 November 2002	Employment Situation of Women in Private and Non-Governmental Sectors in HK
9 May 2002	Gender Experts speak at Women's Commission Conference
27 March 2002	Women's Commission Conference to raise gender sensitivity
8 March 2002	Women's Commission launches Publicity Campaign
9 January 2002	Women's Commission urges Government to bridge digital divide
23 October 2001	Women's Commission meets women's groups to discuss Community Investment and Inclusion Fund
13 September 2001	Women's Commission Endorsed the Administration's Proposed Amendments to the Smoking Ordinance
21 July 2001	Enthusiastic response to open forum held by Women's Commission
12 July 2001	Public forum to discuss future work direction of Women's Commission
10 May 2001	Women's Commission to hold Public Forum on future direction of work
1 March 2001	Remarkable achievements made in advancing women's interests: CS
10 February 2001	The Women's Commission visits local women's groups
15 January 2001	Appointment of Women's Commission