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Taking part: working for the community |
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Nature conservation, visits to the needy, heritage preservation and park clean-ups: these are just a
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few examples of the many community volunteer projects HKFYG organized last year to put the annual spotlight on Global Youth Service Day. This worldwide effort mobilizes youth to contribute time and energy and Hong Kong youngsters are highly recognized for participating with gusto.
Volunteering creates bonds and a sense of belonging. The Federation is proud to say that over 220 volunteer services involving over 11,500 young people took place last April and over 24,700 needy people benefitted as a result. Helping builds self-esteem and self-confidence, and looking after others and the environment are first steps in growing up into a responsible adult. This year's dates for your diary are 24-26 April. Nobody regrets time given away meaningfully. Contact Anna of VNET, tel 2169 0032, to get started. |
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Standard Chartered Hong Kong English Public Speaking Contest Grand Finals
Champions of the Junior and Senior Divisions
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Kwan Wing-yan aged 12 from Carmel Divine Grace Foundation Secondary School (Junior)
Joey Tang Chun-yin aged 17 from King's College (Senior)
Joey Tang will go on to take part in the annual International Public Speaking Competition in London in mid-May. For full details of all the winners, click here.
Contact Ellsik, tel 2169 0255, for more information.
HKFYG official body for Global Youth Service Day
The Federation is again the National Lead Agency (NLA) for Global Youth Service Day (GYSD) organized by Youth Service America with the Global Youth Action Network as key partner. Over 125 other national partners and thousands of local organizations take part in the celebration which runs from 24-26 April. The Federation has been the NLA for GSYD since 2004, and this year, with April designated as Volunteer Service Month, we are calling for support from youth organizations and schools to mobilize young people to look after the elderly and to protect the environment. Contact Anna, tel 2169 0032, or visit www.yvn.hkfyg.org.hk for more details.
Youth Dialogue Session with Legislative Council President Jasper Tsang Yok-sing, GBS, JP
Monday 27 April 2009, 5.30-7pm
9/F, Auditorium, Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups Building, 21 Pak Fuk Road, North Point, HK
Contact Iris, tel 3755 7107 for more information.
Tee-off ceremony at Mission Hills Dongguan clubhouse for The Dragon Foundation Golf Tournament
The Hon Ambrose LEE, IDSM, JP, Secretary for Security, Security Bureau , HKSARG and Mr Peter Wong, JP, Executive Director of Hong Kong and Greater China, HSBC Ltd, will be Guests of Honour at the charity golf tournament tee-off ceremony on 26 April 2009. The tournament will raise funds for Dragon Foundation leadership programmes.
Contact Phoenix, tel 2811 2779 for more details
On the Mountain of Tai Hang: the next movie celebrating 60 years of the PRC
On 25 April in the HKFYG auditorium, guest speaker Mr Geng Chun-ya, member of the Commission on Youth, will be speaking before a showing of this movie. It is one of the Federation's series of film showings in the run-up to the PRC's 60th anniversary.
Contact Sing, tel 3755 7021 for more details.
Charity Raffle tickets on sale now till end April
HK$10 per ticket. Draw on May 11 2009 Forty plus great prizes to be won.
Winners will be announced on 15 May in Sing Tao Daily and The Standard and on www.u21.hk. Contact Ada, tel 3755 7102 for details.
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Prudential Assurance Co Ltd Fly High with Us Young Savers Scheme
Mr Mathew Cheung Kin-chung, Secretary for Labour and Welfare, HKSARG, and Mr Jeff Walker,
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Chief Executive Officer of Prudential Hong Kong, representative of sole sponsor, The Prudential Assurance Co Ltd, were Guests of Honour at the launch of the Child Development Fund Pioneer Project - Fly High with Us Young Savers Scheme, on 21 March 2009. 120 underprivileged youth in New Territories West will benefit from the scheme which runs from 1 April 2009 to 31 March 2011 with targeted savings, personal development plans and a mentorship programme. Contact Ms Yu Fan, tel 2423 1366 for further details.
New u21 youthnet membership benefits from ESDLife.com and Lapcom Ltd
Youthnet members have a chance to win two tickets for the movie The Snipers, or a grand prize of a set of luxury bedding from Airland, if they register now as ESDLife.com new members. ESDLife.com have donated 200 movie tickets and two sets of bedding.
Members can also order Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2009 and Kaspersky Internet Security 2009 at a discount price through Lapcom Ltd from now till 31 May 2009.
For general enquiries about membership offers, please contact Marian tel 3755 7072.
Hang Seng Bank Leaders to Leaders Lecture Series 2009 with Dr Allen Lee Peng-fei, CBE, JP
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supported by the General Education Unit of the University of Hong Kong. The event took place at the Rayson Huang Theatre, HKU. Contact Leadership 21, tel 2169 0255, www.leadership21.hkfyg.org.hk for more details.
3rd Youth Learning Project on Pacific Economic Cooperation 2008/09
Over 100 teams have participated in a series of seminars and workshops as part of this project, which encourages young people to know more about Asian-Pacific economic growth and cooperation. The project culminates in a competition for sponsorship to attend the General Meeting of the Pacific Economic Cooperation Council in the US in May.
Awards Ceremony: 18 April 2009
4/F, Exhibition Hall, Hong Kong Productivity Council Building, 78 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, HK
Guests of Honour: Mr Joseph Lai, Director-General of Trade and Industry, HKSARG,
Prof Sung Yun-wing (Chairman) and Ms Leonia Tai (Vice Chairman) Hong Kong Committee for Pacific Economic Cooperation.
Contact Heinz, tel 2169 0255 for more details.
TELA grant for Healthy Internet Video Contest
HKFYG has been awarded an official contract from the Television and Entertainment Licensing Authority for organizing the Healthy Internet Video Contest with a grant of $433,820. This project will last for 10 months from May 2009 to March 2010. Contact Ken, tel 2831 9183 for more details. |
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Youth Hong Kong number 2 March 2009 OUT NOW
Framing alternatives: the financial crisis from young people's viewpoint.
In this issue, young people speak for themselves, about hopes and
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fears for the future, doubts and worries for careers. Please contact us at youthhongkong if you have not yet received your printed copy. The online edition will be posted shortly at youthhongkong.hkfyg.org.hk
HKFYG Youth Research Centre study "The impact of youth unemployment in the midst of the global financial crisis."Youth Study Series 41, February 2009.
The telephone survey on youth unemployment polled 534 15-24 year-old student members of the HKFYG Youth Employment Network. 70.8% were in full-time employment, 15.7% had part-time jobs and could be classified as under-employed. 13.5% (180) of respondents were unemployed, and 11.8% had no income. Main findings were extended with 20 case studies of unemployed 16-24 year-olds, who were registered with the Federation's Youth Employment Network. Contact Sharon, tel 3755 7039 for more details.
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