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Roving Exhibition on CEDAW and Hong Kong Women Development held
The Health, Welfare and Food Bureau (HWFB) today (March 10) launched a six-month
roving exhibition on United Nations' Convention on the Elimination of all Forms
of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) and Hong Kong women development at 12
public libraries. Members of the public were welcome to see the exhibition.
The exhibition was first displayed at the Exhibition on The Ten-Year
Achievements of Chinese Women in Beijing from August 30 to September 4 last
year. People from different parts of the Mainland and around the world who were
concerned about women development, as well as state leaders, had visited the
exhibition.
The exhibition had been moved to Hong Kong since December last year, and had
been displayed at seven government offices around the territory. From today to
September 13, the exhibition would tour around 12 public libraries in Hong Kong.
The exhibition covered topics such as "Women's Commission", "Education and
Training", "Economy and Elimination of Poverty", "Power and Decision-making",
"Environment and Sustainable Development", "Health", "Combating Domestic
Violence", "Culture and Technology", and "Protection of Rights and the Equal
Opportunities Commission". It is expected that the exhibition would enhance
public awareness of the CEDAW and the Government's efforts to implement the
Convention.
The HWFB had issued a leaflet to tie in with the exhibition. The leaflet was
distributed through the Public Enquiry Service Centres and the public libraries.
The CEDAW was extended to Hong Kong in 1996. The Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region Government had been adhering to the principle of CEDAW and
promoting public awareness of the Convention. The Government also worked closely
with the Women's Commission and people from all sectors to promote women��s
well-being and status as well as to achieve gender equality.
Ends/Friday, March 10, 2006
Issued at HKT 19:45
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Together We Build a Harmonious Community - leaflet on CEDAW and Hong Kong Women Development