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in young people, their problems and concerns, hopes and aspirations,
Invest in Youth, share stories, information and news. We welcome
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Making Youth Participation a Reality
Hong Kong will be going to the polls on November 23rd. While
voting is a sure way of demonstrating civic responsibility, what
else can be done to ensure that young people participate...more
Please also refer to our Weekly
Focus.
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Spreading the Message of Environmental Protection
Through a series of nature tours, games and activities, youngsters
learnt more about
nature and wildlife in a fun filled way…more
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Experience Exchange between Hong Kong and Shanghai Youth Workers
Recently, there have been a lot of talks about the relationship
between Hong Kong
and Shanghai. It is undisputable that the two cities have a lot
to learn from each other.
This is also true in the area of social welfare…more
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The
Hon. Mrs. Rita Fan to share Insights on Facing Adversity
As the old saying goes, "we grow through adversity." Unfortunately,
when faced with a problem some young people would choose to run away from it.
They can now benefit from the following course…more
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11.2% Hong Kong Teenagers have Suicidal
Thoughts
Reader's Digest investigated the suicidal tendency of young
people in Hong Kong,
Shanghai and Taipei…more
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Bringing Environmental Education to the Community
In the midst of rapid urbanization, Hong Kong's last paddy
field disappeared in the
60s. Now, fields of paddy are going to reappear in Tuen Mun
in an effort to promote
environmental awareness among young people…more
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Hong Kong Students under Stress
97% of Hong Kong students have already experienced some degree
of stress two
months after the beginning of the new school year…more
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One-third Canadian Teens do not Describe
Themselves as Healthy
Just as secondary students in Hong Kong report that stressful
campus life is
damaging their health, their counterparts in Canada also encounter
the same
problem… more
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Youth
to build Bridges of Cultural Understanding
The World Youth Festival offers an opportunity for the youth to bridge the gap
of cultural differences through dialogues, plenary sessions and workshop groups,
in order to promote a global orientation towards a culture of peace and mutual
understanding…more
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Youth Literacy Rates
Education is an essential prerequisite for empowerment and
participation of young
people. According to the 2003 statistics of United Nations
Educational, Scientific and
Cultural Organization…more
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Youth
Speak Out
In order to increase youth participation, we must treat them as competent citizens.
A
wide variety of channels are necessary to encourage teenagers to express their
opinions…more
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Ensuing Sustainability of Youth Participation
Dr. Rosanna Wong identified six challenges of youth participation
that have
particular resonance in Hong Kong, thereby suggesting ways
to ensure the
sustainability of youth participation…more
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