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Women of Hong Kong - A Century of Contribution and Development


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Table of Content

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The History of Women in Hong Kong

 

Stories of Women

 

Female Labour and Economic Autonomy

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Fisherwomen

 

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Farming Women

 

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Domestic Helpers

 

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Female Factory Workers (1)

 

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Female Factory Workers (2)

 

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Women at Work (Healthcare)

 

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Women at Work (Teachers)

 

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Women at Work (Clerks, Executives and Entrepreneurs)

 

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Women at Work (Judges, Lawyers, Accountants, Engineers and Social Workers)

 

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Women at Work (Police Officers and Fire Fighters)

 

 

Education and Empowerment of Women

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Education Policy (1)

 

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Education Policy (2)

 

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Education in Earlier Times (1)

 

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Education in Earlier Times (2)

 

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Schools Founded by Social Organisations

 

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"Capacity Building Mileage Programme"

 

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Adult Education, Continuing Education and Vocational Training

 

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Gender Education

 

 

Over the Years ...

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Women and Family (Changes in Women's Familial Role and Family Pattern)

 

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Women and Family (Wedding Featuring a Mixture of Chinese and Western Styles and Wedding on Boat)

 

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Family Planning Campaign

 

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Unpaid Household Work

 

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Women's Life in the Early Days - Interesting Anecdotes

 

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The Seven Sisters' Festival

 

 

Women's Participation, Service to the Community

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Support for the War against Japanese Aggression

 

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Participation in District Affairs

 

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Political Participation

 

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Celebrating the Reunification of Hong Kong with the Mainland

 

The First Women in ...

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Yam San-san

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Irene Cheng

 

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Kimmy Koh

 

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Ellen Li

 

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Lee Ching-chee

 

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Catherine Joyce Symons

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Fung Yuet-wah, Mui Yim-ling, Wong Ying, Cho Ping and Wong Yuk-mei

 

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Lydia Selina Dunn

 

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Catherine Che Kuk-hung

 

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Rosa Chak

 

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Emily Lau

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Anson Chan

 

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Felicia Wong

 

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Regina Ip

 

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Lee Lai-shan

 

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Elsie Leung

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Rita Fan

 

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Rebecca Lee

 

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Laura Cha

 

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Margaret Chan

 

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The First Women in ...

 

Key Achievements in Promoting Local Women's Rights and Interests

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Overview of Key Achievements in Promoting Local Women's Rights and Interests

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Against the Mui Tsai System

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Reform of Marriage System

 

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Labour Rights of Women

 

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The Right to Inherit Land in the New Territories

 

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Women's Safety - Sexual Violence

 

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Women's Safety - Domestic Violence

 

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Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women

 

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Sex Discrimination Ordinance, Family Status Discrimination Ordinance and Equal Opportunities Commission

 

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Women's Commission

 

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List of Local Women Organisations

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The Cultural Life of Girl-Child

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Gender Stereotypes

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Children's Toys

 

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School Curriculum and Textbooks

 

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Acknowledgement

 

 

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