Plan International Hong Kong Youth Conference 2015 Details
The first “Plan International Youth Conference”, jointly organised by Plan International Hong Kong and Department of Asian and International Studies of City University of Hong Kong, was successfully held on Saturday, 26 September at the University. Under the theme “JUSTICE: Because I am a Girl”, the conference aims to encourage local youth to understand the dire situations girls in developing countries face and foster a sense of global citizenship. 6 local secondary schools participated in the conference and eight teams were formed among students. Each team was asked to represent one developing country. Students from each team first presented on the situation of local girls in each country and made suggestions for improvement.
Time: 6 September 2015 (Saturday) 9:00am – 5:00pm
Location: Connie Fan Multi-media Conference Room, 4/F, Cheng Yick-chi Building, City University of Hong Kong
Adjudicators
Dr. Yuk Wah CHAN,
Associate Professor,
Department of Asian and International Studies,
City University of Hong Kong
Mr. Alfred CHEUNG,
Honorary Advisor, Because I am a Girl Campaign,
Plan International Hong Kong
Mr. Chan Yau CHONG,
Director,
EL Education
Ms. Kanie Siu,
CEO,
Plan International Hong Kong
Participating schools
Professor Way Kuo, President of City University of Hong Kong discussed the difficulties girls face in developing countries at the conference.
Topics
English
⦁ Kamalari system in Nepal
⦁ Child labour in Thailand
⦁ Gender-based violence and education in Pakistan
⦁ Female genital mutilation in Somalia
Cantonese
⦁ Sexual harassment and child abuse in El Salvador
⦁ Sanitation and education in Malawi
⦁ Child marriage in Kenya
⦁ Female foticide in India
Prasad Dahal, Consul General of Consulate General of Nepal, Hong Kong, shared with participants on the life of girls in Nepal.
Best presentation teams
Champion
Holy Trinity College
Topic: Sanitation and education in Malawi
1st runner up
Maryknoll Convent School (Secondary Section)(S.5)
Topic: Kamalari system in Nepal
2nd runner up
The Hong Kong Taoist Association Ching Chung Secondary School (S.4)
Topic: Female foeticide in India
Best Presenters:
St. Paul’s School (Lam Tin) Wong Cho Yu Enid
Maryknoll Convent School (Secondary Section) (f.6) Vivian Chu
Discussants:
Students / Alumni from Department of Asian and International Studies, City University of Hong Kong
Master of ceremony:
Ms. Irene LI, volunteer, Plan International Hong Kong
Acknowledgement:
Main sponsor: KPMG
Supported by: Faber-Castell, Hong Kong Speakers Bureau
Training workshop speakers:
- Dr. CHOI Nankyung, Assistant Professor, Department of Asian and International Studies, City University of Hong Kong
- Mr CHONG Chan Yau, Director, EL Education
- Mr. Sean LIN, Founding speaker, Hong Kong Speakers Bureau