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May 31, 2017

How Young People Cope with Stress

Youth I.D.E.A.S. 22 Society and Livelihood How Young People Cope with Stress 31 May, 2017 Adolescence is a time of change and uncertainty: biological, psychological, emotional, and behavioral. In a highly competitive society like Hong Kong’s, many adolescents experience stress, often exacerbated by personal, familial, and social factors. How young people cope with stress is therefore worthy of investigation. According to the World Health Organization (WHO, 1948), “Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” In other words, in addition to keeping a […]

April 27, 2017

Challenges and Opportunities Facing the Development of Creative Craftsmanship in Hong Kong

Youth I.D.E.A.S. 21 Employment and Economic Development Challenges and Opportunities Facing the Development of Creative Craftsmanship in Hong Kong 27 April, 2017 The world is currently facing the problems of an aging population and a shrinking labour force. The International Labour Organization (ILO) points out that two billion people will be aged 60 or over by 2050. This means that there will be a change in labour supply, and many industries will have to attract more workers from the older sections of the population. The ILO proposes that policies should be formulated to provide post-retirement opportunities […]

March 28, 2017

STEM Education in Primary Schools

Youth I.D.E.A.S. 20 Education and Innovation STEM Education in Primary Schools 28 March, 2017 Innovation and technology are increasingly important and bring challenges to economic development around the world. Various countries enthusiastically promote science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education to incubate talent and enhance international competitiveness. The Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) in 2015 showed that the science performance of primary school students in Hong Kong ranked 5th worldwide, lagging slightly behind Asian competitors Singapore and Korea. The Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) also found that the science performance of secondary […]

March 1, 2017

Young People’s Views on the Performance of Political Appointments

Youth I.D.E.A.S. 19 Governance and Constitutional Development Young People’s Views on the Performance of Political Appointments 1 March, 2017 The HKSAR Government implemented the Principal Officials Accountability System in 2002. Under this new system, the chief executive nominated candidates of high personal integrity and ability from inside and outside the civil service for appointment by the Central People’s Government as principal officials. The primary objectives of the system were the following: to strengthen the accountability of principal officials; to ensure better response to the needs of the community; to enhance coordination in policy formulation; to strengthen […]

January 24, 2017

Youth People’s Views on “Hong Kong 2030+”

Youth I.D.E.A.S. 18 Society and Livelihood Youth People’s Views on “Hong Kong 2030+” 24 January, 2017 Hong Kong is an international metropolitan city in Asia. Urban planning and strategic development play a critical role in continuing to make the city more liveable. Good future development of the city depends on whether it has appropriate and forward-looking urban planning. “Hong Kong 2030+: Towards a Planning Vision and Strategy Transcending 2030” (hereinafter referred to as “Hong Kong 2030+”), a vision-driven, pragmatic and action-oriented strategic plan, was released by the Development Bureau and Planning Development in October 2016. It […]

December 29, 2016

Flexible Employment of Today’s Youth

Youth I.D.E.A.S. 17 Employment and Economic Development Flexible Employment of Today’s Youth 29 December, 2016 Flexible employment has become popular across the globe. According to a survey conducted by the workforce management solutions company Kelly Services in 2015,[1] 31% of workers around the world are forsaking the traditional model of employment to pursue free agency, a form of flexible employment. Free agents represent 34% of the workforce in the Asia-Pacific region. This Study estimates, based on the figures of the Census and Statistics Department, that there were roughly 523,700 flexi-workers in Hong Kong in 2015, representing […]

December 20, 2016