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Social Innovations are Shaping the Future
Young people are full of creativity and great ideas to shape a better world. Through innovation and imagination, they are problem solvers and passionate to generate a positive social change. Often what they lack are reliable resources and adequate support.
The Federation launched The HKFYG Innovation for Social Impact Project (HKFYG Inno Impact), an initiative which will allocate resources to recognize and celebrate young people aged between 18 and 35 as they creatively and innovatively solve issues and problems that confront Hong Kong. It also aims to encourage the potential of young people as they contribute back to the community through their actions, building up their civic responsibilities and duties. The winners will have created social value through their applicable ideas, as they work towards the common good of improving our society.
The Federation has received a total of 175 applications this year and 5 creative proposals were awarded with funding worth up to HKD 200,000 each and additional support, including professional mentorship, guidance, introduction to networks and service promotion. The winning projects focus on issues around Virtual Global Internship, SEN Learning Support with A.I., Interactive Trainings for Dementia Patients, Online STEM Learning Platform and A.I. Learning Platform for Primary Students.
Let's support social entrepreneurs for creating greater and sustainable social impact in the city.
Organized by HKFYG Social Innovation and Youth Business Unit
More details sic.hkfyg.org.hk/inno-impact/
Enquiries May Lee 3956 8001
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Project Update to upskill youth
Aims to provide skill training on one of the five areas including IT, multimedia, marketing, telecommunication and E-commerce
Including 100-hour training, career counseling services and assisting participants in job hunting
Targeting young people aged below 29 with sub-degree or local university degree
Funded by J.P. Morgan
Organized by HKFYG Youth Employment Network
More details yen.hkfyg.org.hk/projectupdate/
Enquiries Fiona Law 3113 7999
"Community x Sports" Renovation Project
Aims to enhance youth's sense of belonging to the community through the sportsground renovation project in Ming Tak Shopping Centre
Providing an opportunity for youth to engage in renovation tasks such as woodworking and painting
From November 2020 to March 2021
Partnered by HKFYG Jockey Club Tseung Kwan O Youth SPOT and People's Place
Enquiries Yinco Lui 2623 3121
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Organic Farming & Sharing @ Maritime Square
Aims to introduce the idea of organic farming to the general public and allow kids to have a taste of farming in the hustle and bustle city
Including planting experience as well as knowledge sharing by HKFYG experienced farmers and tutors
From 20 March to 16 May 2021 (Every weekend and public holidays)
Funded by Maritime Square
Co-organized with HKFYG Organic Farm
More details click here
Enquiries Suki Lee at 2838 4808
Pre-University Pilot Programme "Shaping a Digital World"
Aims to equip youths with insights and inspiration to make positive changes for the global community in the digital age
Activities include five sessions of thematic lectures, mentorship and simulation in a Model United Nations to discuss and draft resolutions on a given topic
Welcome S.4 - S.6 (Grade 10 - Grade 12) students
From late April to May 2021
Application deadline 22 April 2021
Funded by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust
More details bit.ly/Pre-University
Enquiries Sharon Tang 2169 0255
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uTouch Research Report on Youth Loneliness
Major findings
● 47.7% of the respondents feel lonely
● 69.7% of the respondents experienced mental distress
● 72.3% of the respondents thought nobody understands their situation is the reason for being lonely
● 76.2% of the respondents agreed that it is important to have a good listener who can understand and empathize with others
Major recommendations
● Seek help when encountering mental distress
● Actively build and maintain the social circle
● Develop hobbies that relieve stress
Online Survey from January to February 2021 with 2,790 respondents aged 12-24
Full results and recommendations in Chinese click here
Services to be provided by HKFYG uTouch including creative arts therapy; drama therapy; mindfulness workshops and online counselling
Enquiries Eric Chu 2788 3444
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Getting Ready for Work: Youth Hong Kong magazine No 13.1 March 2021
In this issue we focus on how people can best get ready for the world of work when training and internships have mostly become a virtual experience
Read online at youthhongkong.hkfyg.org.hk
Advertising, requests and enquiries
Ada Chau 3755 7108
email youthhongkong@hkfyg.org.hk
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