Development of Women

127.         Women play an important role in the development of Hong Kong. The proportion of women in the managerial and executive positions as well as professional occupations has grown by 6.5% and 7.7% respectively in the past 10 years. In the public sector, the proportion of women in government advisory and statutory bodies has also increased from about 21% in 2002 to about 33% in 2012. The figures show the rising economic and social status of women.

128.         The Women's Commission (WoC) has been working proactively to enhance women's capacities, conduct public education programmes and promote the interests and well-being of women. To encourage women to pursue lifelong learning, the Government will turn the Capacity Building Mileage Programme into a recurrent project from this year onwards. Courses conducted in English and Putonghua will be introduced for ethnic minority and new arrival women. The WoC has also launched this year the Funding Scheme for Women's Development to support projects which can promote women's physical and psychological wellness. We will also consider ways to strengthen communication and collaboration with women's groups and related bodies to promote women's interests.

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