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香港東區崇德社倡議委員會於2023年3月8日國際婦女節,聯同古明慧律師行以及非牟利機構「愛·傳遞」,舉辦了《弱勢婦女在家事法下的保障》午餐分享會,關於面對家庭暴力或虐待時如何處理及一些法律建議,午餐會後參加者都表示分享會的有用資訊能有效幫助有需要的人士。 Advocavy Committee of Zonta Club of Hong Kong East organised a lunch sharing for ladies on International Women’s Day (8 th March) with legal advice on how to deal with domestic violence and abuses. The event was held together with Rita Ku & Solicitors and NGO LoveXpress. Participants said the talk was informative , practical and beneficial to many .

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Heartfelt thanks to Golden Z alumnus Angel for planning and leading this activity of eco-hiking, i.e., an ideal way to (re)discover hiking while collecting waste.  Furthermore, many thanks to alumnus Kima for organising the fellowship lunch.  All participants including members and friends of Zonta Club of Hong Kong East as well as Golden Z alumni have had a wonderful time and very much looking forward to our next gathering …

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Following the findings from our previous research project about cyberbullying targeting the youth, Zonta Club of Hong Kong East, in collaboration with M21, has completed a series of popular workshop at 3 primary and 4 secondary schools on “Say No to Cyberbullying“.  With the objectives to raise wider awareness on the subject, a campaign of “Say No to Cyberbullying” will be launched in 2023 with a video competition for the …

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Following the findings from our previous research project about cyberbullying targeting the youth, the Advocacy Committee of Zonta Club of Hong Kong East, in collaboration with M21, has organised a series of popular workshop at 3 primary and 4 secondary schools on “Say No to Cyberbullying“. Through interactive Q&A and games based on examples showcased on microfilm, students learned not only how to identify harmful behaviours of cyberbullying, but also …

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Women are constantly challenging stereotypes and breaking through glass ceilings.  In the Zonta Club of Hong Kong East’s recent talk in collaboration with the Zonta Club of the New Territories II, we had the pleasure to invite Su-Mei Thompson, equality campaigner, media maven as well as CEO of Media Trust and former CEO of The Women’s Foundation of Hong Kong, to share actionable insights on empowering women leaders and …

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The Advocacy Committee of the Zonta Club Hong Kong East launched a survey on Cyberbullying at Hong Kong Schools Q4 2021 at the local primary and secondary schools. 561 replies were received with Dr. Shirley Yeung, of Gratia Christian College and Associate Vice President of UNESCO HK Association, as the project master. The survey result was announced on 26 February 2022 at an online meeting with a panel of psychologists, …

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On July 15th, the Advocacy Committee of Zonta Club of HK East presented another session of the “say No to cyber violence “ Seminar. This time specially for adults namely : parents , teachers, social workers and any adults that are interested in the topic. The session was well attended by teachers from different schools including the PoLeung Kuk group of schools ,” Friends “ from the Hong Kong General …

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Through the Zonta Says NO to Violence Against Women campaign, Zonta clubs around the world are uniting to raise their voices to bring awareness to this issue and advocate on behalf of gender-based violence survivors. – Sharon Langenbeck Zonta International President   #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 25%; } #gallery-1 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-1 .gallery-caption { …

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Say No to Child Marriage Roving Exhibition Date: June 7th-9th, 2019 Venue: G/F, Tin Yiu Plaza ,Tin Shui Wai Zonta Club of Hong Kong East is most pleased to organise the ‘Zonta Says No to Child Marriage’ Roving Exhibition with Plan International Hong Kong and Link REIT. This major advocacy initiative subscribes to the Zonta International service theme for this biennium and shall bring awareness of the HK community to …

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Say No to Child Marriage Roving Exhibition Date: June 2nd-4th, 2019 Venue: 2/F, Heng On Commercial Centre, Ma On Shan Zonta Club of Hong Kong East is most pleased to organise the ‘Zonta Says No to Child Marriage’ Roving Exhibition with Plan International Hong Kong and Link REIT. This major advocacy initiative subscribes to the Zonta International service theme for this biennium and shall bring awareness of the HK community …

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童婚 Hong Kong Economic Journal (信報) | 7 March 2019

祟德社保護女童活動 Capital Magazine | March 2019

「向童婚說不」 讓每個女孩都獲得平等機會 Ta Kung Po (大公報) | 20 Feb 2019

終止童婚項目 喚起大眾關注童婚問題 Ming Pao (明報) | 17 Feb 2019

全球童婚將逾1.5億 國際崇德社發起活動  向童婚說不 Sing Pao (成報) | 16 Feb 2019

A highly informational roving exhibition and symposium was organised by the Zonta Club of HK East to support ‘Zonta Says No to Child Marriage’ over Dec and Jan 2019.  This advocacy project supported Zonta International’s biennium themes and brought awareness of the problems of child marriage and violence to women to the local community. The project was well attended and convinced all participants that actions are needed to counter these …

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For many girls, child marriage can seem like the only option. Watch what happens when we give girls choices. As we begin 2019, reinvigorate your dedication to ending child marriage by joining Zonta International in saying NO to this human rights violation. Visit www.zonta.org/endingchildmarriage to learn how Zonta International partners with Unicef USA and UNFPA to make change a reality. https://www.zontahkeast.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Zonta_Says_No_To_Child_Marrriage_02.mp4

Zonta International brings a global community of professional women to the fight to end child marriage Continuing its long-term partnership with UNFPA to advance the rights of women and girls, Zonta International has become the first private sector donor to the UNFPA-UNICEF Global Programme to Accelerate Action to End Child Marriage. Zonta’s $2 million commitment, including $800,000 to UNFPA, will expand the programme’s reach and help accelerate its impact. Since …

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Every year, there are more than 12m young girls dropping out from schools, being abused and trapped into the vicious cycle of poverty as a result of child marriage! To discuss the social issues caused by child marriage, Zonta Club HK East joined hands with Plan International and Link Asset Management Ltd to hold a symposium titled “Say No to Child Marriage” in Stanley Plaza on 6 Jan 2019. The …

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Zonta Club of Hong Kong East is most pleased to organise the ‘Zonta Says No to Child Marriage’ Roving Exhibition with Plan International Hong Kong and Link REIT. This major advocacy initiative subscribes to the Zonta International service theme for this biennium and shall bring awareness of the HK community to this urgent, desperate and damaging worldwide situation and hopes to lead to positive actions to end child marriage. Please …

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For nearly 100 years, the members of Zonta International have been champions on behalf of the world’s women and girls. And, as the Zonta International Convention in Yokohama, Japan kicked off on June 29, 2018, more than 2,000 members from around the world prepared to usher Zonta into a new century of positive impact, as Zonta gets ready to celebrate its centennial in 2019. Zonta International is a leading global organization of …

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Say No to Violence Against Women Workshop (May 2018) – Violence against women and children has caused very serious women health and mental problems and child developmental issues. Victims of violence suffer devastating effects leading to very serious and damaging short- and long-term physical, mental, sexual and reproductive health problems. The importance of “Say No to Violence” must be advocated to put an end to violence. In view of the frequent …

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Violence against women and children has caused very serious women health and mental problems and child developmental issues. Victims of violence suffer devastating effects leading to very serious and damaging short- and long-term physical, mental, sexual and reproductive health problems. The importance of “Say No to Violence” must be advocated to put an end to violence. In view of the frequent ongoing of domestic violence and sexual harassment, the Zonta …

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