Special Call for Projects on Promotion of Child Protection in Ethnic Minority Communities

Name of Organisation	Title of Project	Project Objective	Activity Formats	Target Participants
Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong– Brilliant Multicultural Centre	Protect To-get-her	To enhance ethnic minority (EM) communities’ understanding of children’s rights; To foster EM parents’ understanding of the ordinances on child protection; and To encourage collaboration and participation among EM communities so as to create a safe environment for protecting children and preventing child abuse and neglect.	Street counter, talk/workshop, day camp, competition, ambassador training, promotion service, production of social media post and video and carnival	EM primary and secondary school students and parents, and the general public
Hong Kong Children and Youth Services	“ Embracing Kids” – Children Protection in Ethnic Minority Community	To enhance EM families’ understanding of the Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse Ordinance (the Ordinance) and raise their awareness on child protection; To enhance EM families’ and communities’ knowledge of their vital role in child protection; To encourage parent-child interaction and positive communication among EM families to reduce the risk of child abuse; and To expand EM communities’ support networks and the protection web for their children.	Production of video and picture book, ambassador training and home visit/activity session and day camp	EM children, teenagers, parents and individuals, and the general public
Hong Kong Society for the Protection of Children	Safeguarding Alliance	To raise EM communities’ awareness of the Ordinance through education on their legal responsibilities for reporting suspected child abuse cases; To enhance public understanding of the importance of child protection through empowering families to create safe environments for their children; and To foster community involvement and engagement of EM families in child protection initiatives by providing volunteer opportunities, encouraging active participation and building supportive networks.	Production of leaflet and video, theatre training and performance, ambassador training, mobile booth and fun day	EM families and the general public
Methodist Centre	Caring Heart – ChildSafe Net Project	To enhance EM communities’ knowledge and understanding of the Ordinance; To raise EM communities’ awareness of child protection and promote the prevention of child abuse and neglect; and To strengthen the knowledge and skills on child protection of EM parents, caregivers and stakeholders.	Talk, workshop, video, ambassador training and practice and carnival cum exhibition	EM parents, caregivers, children and teenagers
The Salvation Army	Diverse Communities: Together for Childhood	To train EM parents as ambassadors to promote child protection and the Ordinance to EM communities and establish a support network; To conduct a promotional truck tour to promote child protection and the Ordinance to EM communities in various districts; and To foster EM families’ knowledge and awareness related to child protection and the Ordinance so as to reduce the risk of child abuse.	Ambassador training and practice, mobile promotional truck, fun day, day camp and home visit	EM children, caregivers and parents, and the general public
The Zubin Mahtani Gidumal Foundation Limited	Bringing Cultures, Protecting Children: Building Awareness in the Ethnic Minority Community	To raise EM communities’ awareness on the Ordinance; and To enhance the capacities of local non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and schools in working with EM families.	Production of video and pamphlet, outreach visit and district-based meeting	Members of EM families, individuals from religious and cultural organisations, NGOs and schools, and the general public
Yan Ping Industrial & Commercial Association Lee Lim Ming College	YPICA Two Homes One Family - Child Protection	To support EM communities in building harmonious families; To encourage mutual care and support among different ethnic groups so as to protect the healthy and happy growth of children; and To let EM communities know, understand and comply with the Ordinance.	Family day, cultural night, camp, activity day, volunteer training and visit	Local and EM primary and secondary school students and parents, and the general public

Note: The information above is based on the project proposals submitted by the funded organisations and is subject to change having regard to the actual circumstances.