#HKFWC40
Statements
【HKFWC40】Growth with HKFWC - Geraldine Young
Geraldine, a member of HKFWC Executive Committee since 1992, is now the second longest serving member on the Committee. Geraldine regards her involvement in HKFWC is not just volunteering in nature, but also a continuing learning experience. Over her years of participation in HKFWC, Geraldine has...
【HKFWC40】Reclaiming life after joining the HKWFC - Vikki Yuen
When it comes to a "veteran" of the HKFWC, one must think of Vikki Yuen (affectionately known as "Chief Secretary"), Vikki joined HKFWC in 2001 as Administrative Secretary. After serving HKFWC for over 21 years, Vikki is now the Senior Finance Administrator of the organization. Being a long-time...
【HKFWC40】From Service User to Peer Counsellor and Advocate… - Portia Wong
Portia has been a volunteer with the Hong Kong Federation of Women's Centres (HKFWC) for over 25 years and has grown with it. From helpline counsellor to advocacy group, Portia enjoys helping others. With this selfless spirit, who would have thought that she was once a service recipient? From a...
【HKFWC40】Creating the Vast Maps of Life - Ann Yuen
After learning about the opening of the Tai Wo Centre from a flyer, Ann joined the Hong Kong Federation of HKFWCs in 1998 as a volunteer. She has now been contributing to the community for over 25 years and last year she was awarded the Long Service Award by HKFWC. She hopes to stay healthy this...
【HKFWC40】From organizer to staff, more than 30 years of growth - Ada Leung
If one searches "Tsui Yin Club" on the internet, one will find several social organizations with this name. But it turns out that a Tsui Yin Club once existed within HKFWC for a long time. This is one of the least known aspects of our history, and the only records we have are just photographs....
Events & Programmes
HKFWC 40th Anniversary Charity Music Luncheon
Due to the pandemic, our 40th Anniversary Charity Music Luncheon in 2021 was postponed to 19th November 2022, where we shared the highlights of the past 40 years with over 110 guests，and raise fund to support the childcare and afterschool care services. Five outdoor booths were set up for guests...
International Conference on Gender | A New Normal: Gender in Public Health
The COVID-19 pandemic has turned everyone's life upside down. While everyone is coping with stress, women's family roles and responsibilities as caregivers contribute to their anxiety levels and make their lives even harder. Their worries range from health to economic concerns. A moderator from the...
International Conference on Gender | Economic Empowerment with a Gender Perspective
Parallel Session - Economic Empowerment with Gender PerspectiveThis parallel session is moderated by Ms. Ng Tze Wei, Member of Service Development Subcommittee of Hong Kong Federation of Women’s Centres. A lawyer by profession, Ms. Ng is concerned with inclusion, equality and poverty...
International Conference on Gender | Moving Towards Gender Equality and A Sustainable Society
International Conference on Gender - Conference BookletThe 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...
HKFWC in Media
有一種堅持叫性別公義｜馬拉松一般的照顧生涯 (Chinese Only)
2011年在台北的二二八紀念公園的音樂台上出現了奇異的一幕－－近百人集體躺在平台上睡覺，並舉起「我要睡覺！不要熊貓眼」等的口號，台灣中山醫學大學醫學社會暨社會工作學系副教授郭慈安博士與志工們每一年一都會詢...
有一種堅持叫性別公義｜困境中的女性照顧者：沉重的負擔 (Chinese Only)
在華人社會的傳統中，女性一直作為家庭中的主要照顧者，女兒、妻子、母親的角色背後都帶著濃厚的需要肩負起照顧家人的責任，即使根據香港政府在2018年的統計中，全香港有接近8成的婦女受過中學上以的教育，然而社會上...