Policy Address
Strengthening Support for Ethnic Minorities
146. The Government has all along been fostering the social integration of ethnic minorities. In the past two years, we have implemented around 30 measures to support ethnic minorities, covering areas of education, employment, social welfare, healthcare and social inclusion. Among these measures, the amended Race Discrimination Ordinance, which enhances the protection for ethnic minorities, also came into effect in June this year. In addition, outreaching teams have been set up by the SWD to proactively reach out to ethnic minorities with welfare needs.
147. Starting from the second quarter of 2021, the Hong Kong Observatory will provide basic weather information on its website in eight ethnic minority languages. This will facilitate ethnic minorities’ real time access of information such as latest weather reports, warnings and forecasts as well as tropical cyclone tracks presented in their own languages. I will continue to encourage more departments to review their delivery of daily public services and actively consider meeting the needs of ethnic minorities.
