CE meets State Councillor Ms Shen Yiqin
The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, met with State Councillor, Chairperson of the National Working Committee on Children and Women under the State Council and President of the All-China Women's Federation, Ms Shen Yiqin, at Government House today (March 31). The Acting Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Cheuk Wing-hing; and the Director of the Chief Executive's Office, Ms Carol Yip, also attended the meeting.
Mr Lee welcomed Ms Shen and her delegation to Hong Kong for the Hong Kong Family and Women Development Summit, and applauded her guidance. He said that Ms Shen's support reflects the importance the country attaches to women's affairs and family building in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR).
Mr Lee said that the hosting of the Summit is a concrete action by Hong Kong to actively promote women and family affairs, and the extensive participation of various sectors of the community demonstrates Hong Kong's strong cohesiveness in advancing the cause. He said that the current-term HKSAR Government has rolled out a series of innovative policies and measures on women's development and family building, including the establishment of the Women Empowerment Fund, the launch of the "She Inspires" Mentorship Programme that matches female university students with women leader mentors, the implementation of the Funding Scheme on the Promotion of Family Education, the organisation of the Hong Kong Excellent Family Awards and more. These initiatives have laid a solid foundation for the work on women's development and family building in Hong Kong while nurturing a new generation of women's power.
Mr Lee said that the National 15th Five-Year Plan clearly sets out its support for the promotion of gender equality and the all-round development of women, as well as the importance of dedicating efforts in upholding good family values and strengthening family building, family education and family virtues. These demonstrate the country's strong commitment to the development of women and family affairs, and provide an important guide for the HKSAR in planning its work on family and women's affairs. Hong Kong will proactively take forward the relevant work and strengthen planning efforts on family development with a view to promoting good family virtues, advancing the diversified development of women and fostering social harmony.
Mr Lee said that Hong Kong enjoys the advantage of being closely connected to both the Mainland and the world under the "one country, two systems" principle. Hong Kong will continue to play its bridging role in promoting exchanges and co-operation between the country and the international community in women and family affairs, and make greater contributions to the national development and on the international stage.
The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee (right), meets with State Councillor, Chairperson of the National Working Committee on Children and Women under the State Council and President of the All-China Women's Federation, Ms Shen Yiqin (left) at Government House today (March 31). Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Labour Department to hold courses and public talks on prevention of heat stroke at work and occupational health
The Labour Department (LD) regularly organises courses and public health talks on the prevention of heat stroke at work and occupational health to raise awareness of occupational health among both employers and employees.
Details of three courses and health talks on the prevention of heat stroke at work in April are as follows:
(1)
Topic: Safety Legislation for Working in Times of Inclement Weather and Hot Environment (Course Code: IW)
Dates and time: April 14 (Half-day (pm)); April 23 (Half-day (am))
Venue: Occupational Safety and Health Training Centre of the LD, 13/F, KOLOUR·Tsuen Wan I, 68 Chung On Street, Tsuen Wan, New Territories
Enrolment method: Online registration of Occupational Safety and Health Training Courses (www.oshtc.labour.gov.hk/wpas/?lang=en)
Enquiry hotline: 2940 7057
(2)
Topic: Prevention of Heat Stroke at Work in a Hot Environment and Heat Stress Risk Assessment
Date and time: April 13 (3.30pm to 5pm)
Venue: Lecture Hall, Hong Kong Science Museum, 2 Science Museum Road, Tsim Sha Tsui East, Kowloon
Enrolment method: Online registration for public talks on occupational health (www.oshsreg.gov.hk/en)
Enquiry hotline: 2852 4040
In addition, the LD will hold the following occupational health public talks in April:
(1)
Topic: Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) for Confined Space Workers
Content: To enhance workers' OSH awareness of working in confined spaces, the talk will explain the related hazards as well as their preventive measures.
Date and time: April 8 (3.30pm to 5pm)
Venue: Health Education Room, Occupational Safety and Health Centre of the LD, G/F, Kwun Tong Community Health Centre Building, 60 Hip Wo Street, Kwun Tong, Kowloon
Enrolment method: Online registration (www.oshsreg.gov.hk/en)
Enquiry hotline: 2852 4040
(2)
Topic: Noise Hazards & Prevention of Hearing Loss
Content: The talk will give an introduction on the Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Noise at Work) Regulation and the Occupational Deafness Compensation Scheme, as well as health hazards posed by noise at work and preventive measures for hearing loss.
Date and time: April 16 (3.30pm to 5pm)
Venue: Health Education Room, Occupational Safety and Health Centre of the LD, G/F, Kwun Tong Community Health Centre Building, 60 Hip Wo Street, Kwun Tong, Kowloon
Enrolment method: Online registration (www.oshsreg.gov.hk/en)
Enquiry hotline: 2852 4040
(3)
Topic: Occupational Health of Office Workers Series (III) More Exercise, Smart Work
Content: The talk will introduce the benefits of exercise. Demonstrations and practice of workplace exercises will also be included.
Date and time: April 21 (3.30pm to 5pm)
Venue: Lecture Hall, Hong Kong Science Museum, 2 Science Museum Road, Tsim Sha Tsui East, Kowloon
Enrolment method: Online registration (www.oshsreg.gov.hk/en)
Enquiry hotline: 2852 4040
All courses and public talks will be given by the LD's occupational hygienist, occupational safety officer, occupational health nurse or a representative of the Occupational Deafness Compensation Board in Cantonese. Admission is free.
The LD also provides a free-of-charge outreach occupational health education service. For details, please visit the department's webpage (www.labour.gov.hk/eng/osh/content7.htm) or call 2852 4062.
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