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From Poverty to Prosperity
According to the World Bank, over the past four decades, it is estimated that China has lifted close to 800 million out of global extreme poverty. This staggering figure fits well into the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as well as China's first Centennial Goal. How can this remarkable achievement be better appreciated by young people? By giving them the opportunity to learn more about China's historical, economic and social development.
Since 2011, the Federation has organised "China Week" which encourages young people to understand and engage with Chinese culture and history. This year, the focus will be on analysing and reflecting on the country's poverty alleviation efforts.
From June to July, a wide range of activities will be available, including film screenings and seminars, experiential learning camps and voluntary services, along with a quiz competition, where the winners will be sponsored on a field trip to Qingyuan, where they can have first hand experience of rural life.
This is an opportunity for learning and experiencing a completely different way of life should not be missed. Join China Week and see for yourself!
Supported by Education Bureau
Co-organised by The Dragon Foundation & The HKFYG Leadership Institute
More details chinaweek.m21.hk/2023/
Enquiries Martin Nam or Karry Sheng 3586 8448
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Youth Social Innovation School
Aims to enhance the understanding of social values and social innovation
Activities include social innovation training workshop, local social enterprises visiting, pitching competition and "Social Innovation Think Big!" Festival Annual Conference
Period July to December 2023
Target S1 to S4 students
Funded by Partnership Fund for the Disadvantaged and King's Flair International Holdings Limited
Organised by HKFYG Social Innovation and Youth Business Unit
More details click here
Enquiries Angel Chow 3595 0945
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Join Now! Hong Kong Ambassador Scheme 2023/24
Aims to nurture young people to promote Hong Kong and its hospitality culture to visitors and locals to support the sustainable growth of the local tourism industry
Activities including core skills training on hospitality and voluntary services which help promote tourism in Hong Kong
Target Hong Kong full-time students aged 15 or above as of July 2023
Application deadline 26 June (hard copy) / 30 June (online)
Funded and organised by The Tourism Commission
Co-organised by HKFYG Youth Exchange Unit
More details yas.hkfyg.org.hk
Enquiries Gigi Li 3586 8458
Please Support The HKFYG Charity Golf Tournament 2023
Funds raised will go to support vulnerable youth with an opportunity to visit the Greater Bay Area and engage in meaningful exchange and community services
Date 31 August 2023
Venue The Clearwater Bay Golf & Country Club Hong Kong - 18-hole golf course
Join as a Team or Individual Patron; other sponsorship packages also available with advertisement and logo acknowledgements
Enrol here
Deadline 31 July 2023
Full details click here
Enquiries Judith Lee 3755 7101
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Congratulations to the Winners of GBA Project Learning Competition
Aims to encourage local secondary school students to deepen their understanding of the environmental protection and sports development in the Greater Bay Area through interactive thematic studies
Sponsored by Tin Ka Ping Foundation
Organised by HKFYG Youth Exchange Unit & Education Services Unit
More details and winner list click here
Enquiries Cherry Cheung 3586 8448
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Why a Global Perspective Matters to Young People: Youth I.D.E.A.S. think tank latest report No. 71
Major Findings
● 87.7% see themselves as global citizen, and 86% consider having a global perspective to be important
● The top three global issues that concern young people most are global economy (37.4%), environmental pollution (29.1%), and war/conflict (23.2%)
● The most important value of having a global perspective is to appreciate/ respect different cultures (34.1%)
● Young people surveyed rated their adequacy in having a global perspective at an average of 5.46 points on a scale of 0-10
● The lack of resources to experience life outside of Hong Kong is the biggest obstacle for respondents to explore global connections (43.1%)
Recommendations
● The Government and the community groups jointly promote more multicultural activities and regularly organise famous festivals of different places around the world at the community and district level
● Set up a proposal platform for young people to provide innovative and feasible solutions on global issues
● The Government should consider offering scholarships to young people in Hong Kong who are interested and whose academic performance meet the requirements to study in emerging economies, including countries/regions along the 'Belt and Road Initiative', to enrich their overseas experiences
● Promote youth-oriented exchange programmes in which young people have more space for leadership and involvement in different stages of the programmes
Onsite survey period 29 March to
2 April 2023
Respondents 522 young people
aged 15 - 34
Full results and recommendations
in Chinese click here
Enquiries Sharon Cheung 3755 7039
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