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“Invest
in Youth by building Partnerships.” Welcome to
the fifth 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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Building
up Civic Responsibility
Elections provide the perfect opportunity for people to demonstrate their civic
responsibility. On November 23rd, the people of Hong Kong will do just that...more
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Informing
Youth about the Safety of Health Products
More and more young people resort to health and slimming products
as quick fixes to lose weight. But are they fully aware of
all the risks behind this “beauty chase”?...more
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Getting
into the Spirit of Halloween
181 young volunteers joined in the fun of Halloween.…more
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Showing
Support through Donation in Kind
Apart from
financial donations, corporations can also demonstrate their
support to the community through donations in kind…more
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Social
Pressure to be Slim
Amid
social presume to be slim, impossible standards of physical
beauty
are being set....more
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Children
in Hong Kong need More Exercise
Children in Hong Kong are becoming couch potatoes,
a Study has found. The Millennium Sports Study
revealed that…more
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Reduction
of Secondary School Classes
Due
to a continuing decline among secondary school students,
the pressure to reduce classes is on the rise...more
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Youth Career Skills Challenge
Over
200 youths from around the United States gathered in Washington,
DC to compete in a series of events to test their academic
and employment skills against one another for national recognition...more
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Disabled
Freshers to Share the Ups and Downs
For
four weeks, the BBC followed three disabled students
who were starting university for the first time…more
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Minimum
Voting Age
How
does Hong Kong's minimum voting age compare in an international
context?… more
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Getting
Young Adults to Vote
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Make Political Participation Cool
Many young people around the world think formal
politics is dull and boring. Celebrity endorsements
are a common strategy used to increase youth vote
turnout.…more
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Using Mobile Phones to get the Youth Vote
Considering
how popular mobile phones are among young people, would voting by mobile
phone be one possible way to boost voter turnout among
youth?...more
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Encouraging Young People to Vote
With the District Council Election Day on November 23, the Federation's
Leadership 21 has initiated a pre-election campaign
to encourage young people to vote … more
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