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“Invest
in Youth by building Partnerships.” Welcome to
the fourth issue of The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups’
e-newsletter.
Aimed at all those who are interested in young people, their
problems and concerns, hopes and aspirations, Invest in Youth,
share stories, information and news. We welcome you your
suggestions and comments, but ask you also to take the time
and see how
you might be able to join us building up partnerships. Please
show your support by joining our mailing list to receive
Invest in Youth every week.
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Dr. Rosanna Wong, DBE, JP
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Learning
from an Astronaut
Hong Kong had the unique opportunity to meet a ‘spaceman’,
a real hero who inspite of having travelled in space,
was very down to earth...more
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Sparking
Interaction Among Youth Volunteer Leaders
Thanks to the sole sponsorship of CITIC Ka Wah Bank, youth
volunteer leaders in Hong Kong now have an opportunity to share
their ideas and experiences, so as to fully unleash the power
of volunteering...more
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Caring
for the Deprived Elderly
A group of caring persons, working in partnership
with the Federation and The Society for Community
Organization, have initiated the “Project Relay”
to show concern…more
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Inspiring
Students with Stories of Teens Overcoming Adversity
With the support
of The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust,
the life struggles of four winners of “The Hong Kong Federation
of Youth Groups Felix Wong Youth Improvement Award” have now
been compiled as an inspiration to others…more
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Inspiring
Young Scientists
There is a
cross-sector partnership that paves the way for young scientists
to showcase their talents. The
Hong Kong Student Science Project Competition 2004…more
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Recognizing
Outstanding Young People
Seven
outstanding young people were recognized at the Ten Outstanding
Young Persons Selection 2003....more
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Teen
Pregnancy a Serious Problem
Figures released by Mother's Choice recently reveal
an alarming rise in the number of counseling cases
concerning teen pregnancy…more
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Taiwan
Tops Teen Pregnancy Rate in Asia
Hong
Kong is not alone in battling the problems of teen pregnancies.
This is an issue that affects other Asian countries as
well…more
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Challenging
Youth to Design a ‘Martian’
The
extraordinary success of China’s first manned spacecraft
has inspired many Hong Kong young people to become interested
in outer space. These young space lovers will be interested
to learn more about a NASA student challenge…more
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Youth
in Extreme Poverty
HK$
7.00 – just under US$1 – may not seem like very much,
but for some youngsters, that is all they have to live… more
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Global
Youth Service Day
“165
days, 164 days, 163 days, 162 days to go…”
Youth volunteers from all over the world are counting down
to the Global Youth Service Day (GYSD) 2004. This is an annual
global event that highlights the amazing contributions made
by youth
year-round to their communities through volunteering. Hong
Kong will join the celebration as well, with the Federation
to be the Lead Agency locally for GYSD…more
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