Commission on Children holds “Child Protection Harmony Fun Day” to promote kid defense at Kowloon Masjid (with pictures)
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The Commission on Children (CoC) held the “Child Protection Harmony Fun Day” public engagement occasion at the Kowloon Masjid and Islamic Centre today (October 11). The occasion marked the 100-day countdown to the beginning of the Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse Ordinance on January 20 next year, with a goal to boost public awareness of the Ordinance and promote kid defense amongst members of the general public and ethnic minority neighborhoods.
The Secretary for Labour and Welfare and Vice-chairperson of the CoC, Mr Chris Sun, together with the ex-officio members of the CoC; the Commissioner of Police, Mr Chow Yat-ming; the Director of Social Welfare, Mr Edward To; and the Chairman of the Incorporated Trustees of the Islamic Community Fund of Hong Kong, Mr Saeed Uddin, officiated at the opening event.
In his opening remarks, Mr Sun stated that the Government has actually released the Child Protection Campaign to dovetail with the start of the Ordinance and to boost the understanding of the obligatory reporting routine amongst defined experts and members of the general public. The occasion even more enhanced the cooperation in between the Government and ethnic minority neighborhoods to collectively produce a safe and inclusive environment for the development of kids.
Mr Uddin showed that kid defense is not just an expert obligation however likewise an ethical and common commitment. He declared that the ethnic minority neighborhood is totally devoted to supporting and promoting the facility of a safe and considerate environment for kids. Mr Chow mentioned that the Police have actually constantly been dedicated to cultivating neighborhood engagement with ethnic minority groups and have actually been promoting the brand-new legislation through different channels and stakeholders. He interested members of the general public to immediately report any believed kid abuse cases to secure the security and wellness of kids. Mr To highlighted that the Social Welfare Department has actually been working carefully with other federal government departments and non-governmental organisations to secure the wellness of kids. Through the cross-sectoral assistance and collective efforts of experts from the social well-being, education and health care sectors, issues can be recognized and stepped in upon at an early phase, supplying households in requirement with suitable help.
The officiating visitors, accompanied by the Under Secretary for Health, Dr Cecilia Fan; the Convenor of the Working Group on Child Protection of the CoC, Ms Kathy Chung; and Vice-convenors Dr Rizwan Ullah and Ms Donna Wong; the Convenor of the Working Group on Promotion and Public Engagement of the CoC, Mr Gary Wong; and the Vice-convenor, Ms Joyce Lee, officiated at the kick-off event to mark the turning point of the 100-day countdown to the beginning of the Ordinance in January next year.
The occasion included various interactive video game cubicles for ethnic minorities and regional households to take part in. These cubicle video games highlighted the material of the Ordinance and the message of kid security, assisting in moms and dads and carers in comprehending how the compulsory reporting routine might safeguard kids from abuse, consequently boosting public awareness of the Ordinance. Kid’s medical examination stations were likewise established at the occasion, motivating moms and dads and carers to pay closer attention to kids’s health and advancement, thus promoting a healthy way of life.
This occasion was among the stakeholder engagement occasions of the CoC under the style of racial consistency for kid security. Through neighborhood involvement, it commonly shared the message of kid defense to members of the general public. The CoC will continue to promote the deal with kid security through different promotion efforts and activities and work together with all sectors of society to protect the wellness of kids.