Hong Kong's Poverty Commission Releases Report on Targeted Alleviation Strategies and Future Support Plans

Commission on Poverty releases Report on Impact of Targeted Poverty Alleviation Strategy in Hong Kong

The Commission on Poverty (CoP) released the Report on Impact of Targeted Poverty Alleviation Strategy in Hong Kong (the Report) today (June 18). The Report reflects how the Government's major policies help alleviate, combat and prevent poverty, thereby assuming an active role in empowering those who can help themselves and supporting those who cannot. The Report also elaborates on the content and impact of the Government's targeted poverty alleviation measures, and outlines future strategies for supporting vulnerable groups.

At the press conference for the Report, the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Chan Kwok-ki, as the Chairperson of the CoP, said that the title on the Report's cover - "Collaborate for Greater Impact Envision Targeted Support", summarises the achievements made by the Government in the past, while demonstrating the Government's commitment to sustaining its efforts in providing targeted support.

He further highlighted that the core value enshrined in targeted support lies in synergising collective efforts in addressing people's pressing issues and problems. The Government will continue to work hand in hand with the CoP, the business sector and various sectors of society to foster a greater sense of achievement, belonging and satisfaction among grassroots families.

By adopting several innovative elements in the Report, the CoP seeks to present, in an explicit and visual manner, how the Government's allocation of resources improves the living standards of beneficiary households, so that the public could better perceive the direct relevance between the policies and their own interests. For example, this is the first time that the internationally recognised concept of "social transfer values" was adopted in the Report to quantify the social resources transferred to households that benefit from regular housing, health, education, and welfare measures. Such an analysis would reflect in a more comprehensive manner the Government's efforts and effectiveness in alleviating poverty.

In addition, the Report includes true stories featuring services beneficiaries of targeted poverty alleviation schemes and other regular government measures. It contains 50 written reallife stories for public perusal as well as experience sharing by 30 beneficiaries that can be accessed in an audio format by scanning the QR codes in the Report.

The full Report has been uploaded to the CoP's dedicated website (www.commissiononpoverty.gov.hk/eng/impactreport.html).

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Commission on Poverty releases Report on Impact of Targeted Poverty Alleviation Strategy in Hong Kong Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Commission on Poverty releases Report on Impact of Targeted Poverty Alleviation Strategy in Hong Kong Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Commission on Poverty releases Report on Impact of Targeted Poverty Alleviation Strategy in Hong Kong Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

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Public urged not to visit beaches for water sports activities during passage of rainstorm (2)

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Please broadcast the following as soon as possible:

As the Black Rainstorm Warning Signal is in force, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (June 18) that all gazetted beaches under its management are temporarily closed. In accordance with the Bathing Beaches Regulation under the Public Health and Municipal Services Ordinance (Cap. 132, sub. leg. E), any failure to comply with the temporary closure arrangements is an offence and the offender will be liable to a maximum fine of $2,000 and imprisonment up to 14 days upon conviction.

Members of the public should stay away from the shoreline during inclement weather, and should not conduct any water sports activities on beaches to avoid causing danger to themselves and rescue personnel.

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