International Conference on Gender - Conference Booklet
The conference will cover multiple areas. Through keynote speeches, parallel panels, learning groups and experiential workshops, we will illustrate the development of women's services in a diversified manner. Each event will discuss different themes. Participants can choose one event each in the morning and afternoon session according to their interests.
The Hong Kong Federation of Women’s Centres (Women’s Centres), founded in 1981, celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2021. At a time when Hong Kong society cares more about women’s rights, Women’s Centres collaborated with The Gender Research Centre, Hong Kong Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies, and the Gender Studies Programme of The Chinese University of Hong Kong to co-organize an international conference on gender “Moving Towards Gender Equality and A Sustainable Society" 10 December 2021. This Conference aims to bring together experts and practitioners in promoting gender equality, leverage it from the macro level, identify the change theory and encourage exchanges among Conference participants to incorporate gender analysis and the change theory into social work practices. It will explore the development of women's human rights from the fields of gender and law, unpaid care work, women’s economic empowerment, women's wellness, and gender education, and explore how to improve local community services from a gender perspective.
International Conference on Gender: Moving Towards Gender Equality and A Sustainable Society
Date: 10 December 2021 (Friday)
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Venue: Cheng Yu Tung Building, CUHK
Here is the schedule of the International Conference:
Opening Ceremony and Keynote Speech
9a.m. - 10:30a.m.
Venue: LT 1 of Cheng Yu Tung Building, CUHK
Opening Remarks
MC: Ms. Sisi Liu｜Director of Hong Kong Federation of Women’s Centres cum ExCo member of The Gender Research Centre of The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Officiating Guests:
Prof. Linda Lam｜Professor (Clinical) of Department of Psychiatry of The Chinese University of Hong Kong cum Hon. President of Hong Kong Federation of Women’s Centres
Prof. Ivy Wong｜Associate Professor in Gender Studies Programme cum ExCo member of The Gender Research Centre of Hong Kong Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies of The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Prof. Nakano Lynne Yukie｜Co-Director of the Gender Research Centre of The Chinese University of Hong Kong cum Chair of Department of Japanese Studies of The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Keynote Speeches: How Gender Equality Advances a Sustainable Society?
Moderator: Ms. Evelyn Ng｜Member of External Development Subcommittee of Hong Kong Federation of Women’s Centres
Guest Speakers:
Ms. Bandana Rana｜Member of the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women
Prof. Cecilia Chan｜ Professor Emeritus of the Department of Social Work and Social Administration of The University of Hong Kong
Parallel Sessions
10:40a.m. - 1p.m.
Gender & Law
Moderator: Prof. Surabhi Chopra｜Associate Professor of Faculty of Law cum ExCo member of The Gender Research Centre of The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Venue: RM201 of Cheng Yu Tung Building, CUHK
- Select Issues in Hong Kong Family Law: A Gender Perspective
Guest Speaker: Ms. Puja Kapai｜Associate Professor at the Faculty of Law cum Convenor of the Women’s Studies Research Centre of the University of Hong Kong
- The Experience of Gender Mainstreaming into Taiwan's Laws
Guest Speaker: Prof. Carol Lin Chih Chieh｜Distinguished Professor of School of Law of National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Developing a Carer Policy
Moderator: Ms. Sisi Liu｜Director of Hong Kong Federation of Women’s Centres cum ExCo member of The Gender Research Centre of The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Venue: RM202 of Cheng Yu Tung Building, CUHK
- Carer Support Services and Policy in Taiwan
Guest Speaker: Dr. Tsuann Kuo｜Associate Professor of Department of Medical Sociology and Social Work of Chung Shan Medical University
- Vision of Carer Policy and Services in Hong Kong
Guest Speaker: Dr. Vivian Lou｜Director of Sau Po Centre on Ageing cum Associate Professor of Department of Social Work and Social Administration of The University of Hong Kong
- Advocacy on Carer with Gender Perspective
Guest Speaker: Dr. Liliane Chan｜Chair of Hong Kong Federation of Women’s Centres
Economic Empowerment with Gender Perspective
Moderator: Ms. Ng Tze Wei｜Member of Service Development Subcommittee of Hong Kong Federation of Women’s Centres
Venue: RM209A of Cheng Yu Tung Building, CUHK
- Experiences of Women's Personal and Socio-Economic Empowerment in Different Cultures
Guest Speaker: Dr. Pauline Chan｜Former Lecturer of Social Work program of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
- Women's Participation from the Economics of Happiness
Guest Speaker: Ms. Dora Cheng｜Member of Service Development Subcommittee of Hong Kong Federation of Women’s Centres
Gender Education
Moderator: Dr. Patricia Chiu｜Hon. Secretary of Hong Kong Federation of Women’s Centres cum Honorary Assistant Professor of History Department of the University of Hong Kong
Venue: RM209B of Cheng Yu Tung Building, CUHK
- Gender and Social Work Training in Hong Kong
Guest Speaker: Dr. Raees Begum Baig｜Adjunct Assistant Professor of Department of Social Work cum ExCo member of The Gender Research Centre of The Chinese University of Hong Kong
- Gender and Education in Hong Kong
Guest Speaker: Dr. Anita Chan｜Associate Professor and Associate Head of Department of Social Sciences of The Education University of Hong Kong
- Academic and career gender stereotypes of Hong Kong primary school students
Guest Speaker: Prof. Ivy Wong｜Associate Professor in Gender Studies Programme cum ExCo member of The Gender Research Centre of The Chinese University of Hong Kong
- Education Migration and Gender Dynamics
Guest Speaker: Prof. Song Jing｜Associate Professor in Gender Studies Programme of The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Gender Education Community Programs in Hong Kong
Moderator: Dr. Joseph Cho｜Lecturer of Gender Studies Programme of The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Venue: RM203 of Cheng Yu Tung Building, CUHK
- Promoting Gender Value in the Community
Guest Speaker: Dr. Sonia Wong｜Lecturer of Gender Studies Programme of The Chinese University of Hong Kong
- Promoting Gender Education through Social Innovation
Guest Speaker: Ms. Zoe Chan｜Founder of Happeriod cum Co-founder of Free Periods HK cum External Vice-Chairperson of The Association for the Advancement of Feminism
- Promoting Gender Education in Community with Personal Spiritual Growth
Guest Speaker: Dr. Chou Wah Shan｜Founder of Dreams Possible
A New Normal: Gender in Public Health
Moderator: Prof. Han Ling｜Assistant Professor of Gender Studies Programme of The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Interpreter: Ms. Cecilia Wong｜ MPhil student of Gender Studies Programme of The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Venue: RM214 of Cheng Yu Tung Building, CUHK
- The Psychological Impact on Hong Kong Women under the Outbreak of COVID-19
Guest Speaker: Dr. Maria Hung｜Associate Professor of School of Nursing of Tung Wah College
- Mental Wellness of Women Living in the Southern District
Guest Speaker: Dr. Celia Chan｜Associate Professor and Deputy Head in the Department of Social Work and Social Administration of the University of Hong Kong
- Experiences on women's wellness service in Hong Kong Federation of women's Centres
Guest Speaker: Ms. Barbara Lau｜Officer-in-charge of Jockey Club Wah Fu Centre of Hong Kong Federation of Women’s Centres
Discussant: Prof. Linda Lam｜Professor (Clinical) of Department of Psychiatry of The Chinese University of Hong Kong cum Hon. President of Hong Kong Federation of Women’s Centres
Learning Groups
2:30p.m. - 4:30p.m.
From Casework to Advocacy - Women's Empowerment on Divorce Support with Gender Perspective
Facilitator: Ms. Amy Tse｜Officer-in-charge of WISE Sheung Shui of Hong Kong Federation of Women’s Centres
Venue: RM201 of Cheng Yu Tung Building, CUHK
- Human Library
Books:
Ms. Doris Chong｜Service Supervisor of Hong Kong Federation of Women’s Centres
Ms. Victoria Chan｜Duty Lawyer of Hong Kong Federation of Women’s Centres' Free Legal Advice Clinic
Ms. Portia Wong｜Member of Women’s Centres' Divorce Support Advocacy Group
Innovative Carers Support Service
Facilitator: Ms. Dorothy Wong｜Project Manager of Gerontech Education and Rental Service
Venue: RM202 of Cheng Yu Tung Building, CUHK
- All-rounded Support to Carers
Speaker: Dr. Tsuann Kuo｜Associate Professor of Department of Medical Sociology and Social Work of Chung Shan Medical University
- From Networking to Life Planning: HKFWC's Journey of Carer Support Services
Speaker: Ms. Cora Ip｜Service Supervisor of Hong Kong Federation of Women’s Centres
- Online Support to Carers
Speaker: Ms. Jasmine Lam｜Project Manager of St. James 656carer.com
Creating Shared Value: Women-friendly Working Environment
Facilitator: Mr. Berry Chan｜Education Officer of Hong Kong Federation of Women’s Centres
Venue: RM209A of Cheng Yu Tung Building, CUHK
- Beyond the Family: Women-friendly Employment Services
Speaker: Ms. Yeung Hoi Yin｜Senior Education Officer of Hong Kong Federation of Women’s Centres
- Creating Shared Value: Women-friendly Working Environment
Speakers:
Ms. Josephine Lam｜General Manager of Shiu Hang Cleaning Services Co. Ltd.
Mr. Benson Kwong｜General Manager of Customer Service and Sales Development Fairwood Fast Food Limited
Experiential Workshops
2:30p.m. - 4:30p.m.
Gender Education Rock N' Roll: Experience of Gender Awakening Program
Facilitator: Ms. Iris Chan｜Officer-in-charge of Jockey Club Lai Kok Centre of Hong Kong Federation of Women’s Centres
Venue: RM209B of Cheng Yu Tung Building, CUHK
Alternative Employment Model: Women-friendly Social Enterprise
Facilitator: Ms. Esther Chang｜Education Officer of Hong Kong Federation of Women’s Centres
Venue: RM203 of Cheng Yu Tung Building, CUHK
- Alternative Employment Model: To Create a Women-friendly Social Enterprise
Speaker: Ms. Panda Hung｜Education Officer of Hong Kong Federation of Women’s Centres
- From Volunteer to Employee: A Chance for Re-employment
Speaker: Ms. Belinda Ip｜Program Worker of Hong Kong Federation of Women’s Centres
Awaking the Power of Women: Women Entrepreneurship
Facilitator: Ms. Jacinta Yu｜Development Officer of Hong Kong Federation of Women’s Centres
Venue: RM214 of Cheng Yu Tung Building, CUHK
- Awaking the Power of Women: Women Entrepreneurship
Speaker: Ms. Hebe Cho｜Education Officer of Hong Kong Federation of Women’s Centres
- Journey of Entrepreneurship
Speaker: Women trainee of Incubation Course in Women's Centres' Lai Kok Centre
Closing
4:45p.m. - 5:15p.m.
Sharing
MC: Ms. Cecilia Wong｜ MPhil student of Gender Studies Programme of The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Venue: LT 1 of Cheng Yu Tung Building, CUHK
Speaker: Ms. Sisi Liu｜Director of Hong Kong Federation of Women’s Centres cum ExCo member of The Gender Research Centre of The Chinese University of Hong Kong