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September 28, 2020
Youth I.D.E.A.S. 52 Livelihood Maximizing the Advantages of Flexible Working Arrangements 27 September, 2020 The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic at the start of 2020 has drastically changed workplace culture. To help contain the spread of the virus many companies were forced to shutdown. Other employers implemented “special working arrangements” to maintain social distance among employees and adopt a “new normal” brought about by the pandemic. These social distancing measures have included flextime, shift work and remote working. At the same time, COVID-19 has also changed people’s daily lives and consumption practices. Many businesses have adapted […]
September 15, 2020
The Youth I.D.E.A.S. announced its latest report on “Improving Operations of Advisory Bodies to Better Facilitate Youth Engagement” The Youth I.D.E.A.S. (established by HKFYG Youth Research Centre) has released its study on “Improving Operations of Advisory Bodies to Better Facilitate Youth Engagement”. A survey on 524 Hong Kong youth aged 18-35 showed that 72.9% of respondents believed that young people could bring changes through participation. 27.1% showed interests in nominating themselves as members under the Member Self-recommendation Scheme for Youth, mainly because they wanted to reflect youth voices directly（55.6%）, or have influences on polices（54.2%）. Respondents were […]
September 14, 2020
Youth I.D.E.A.S. 53 Governance Improving Operations of Advisory Bodies to Better Facilitate Youth Engagement 13 September, 2020 Advisory and Statutory Bodies (ASBs) were already in operation in Hong Kong in the mid-20th century. In accordance with Article 65 of the Basic Law, the HKSAR Government has maintained the same system of establishing advisory bodies by executive authorities. The government appoints suitable members of the public to serve on these bodies. The ASBs provide a platform for public engagement. There are seven types of ASBs of which there are a current of about 500; the largest number […]
July 30, 2020
The Youth I.D.E.A.S. announced its latest report on “Enhancing Support for e-Learning in Schools” The Youth I.D.E.A.S. (established by HKFYG Youth Research Centre) has released its study on “Enhancing Support for e-Learning in Schools”. Data gathered from 1,039 Hong Kong youth aged 12-19 showed that the biggest challenge they faced during e-learning is the lack of learning atmosphere（60.4%）, followed by difficulties to stay concentrated (56.7%) and affect effectiveness of learning (46.8%). Data gathered from 122 schools showed 29.5% agreed that teachers have difficulties in using e-learning tools for teaching. When it comes to e-learning, school respondents […]
July 30, 2020
Youth I.D.E.A.S. 50 Education Enhancing Support for e-Learning in Schools 30 July, 2020 Hong Kong has been promoting e-Learning for 20 years. With the advancement in technology, focus of e-Learning gradually developed from hardware devices to usage in learning and teaching. By making learning more flexible and interesting, the ultimate aim of e-Learning is to develop students’ self-directed learning abilities , integrating technology into learning and achieve life-long learning[1]. E-learning is an open and flexible learning mode. Learning goals can be achieved by using different electronic tools to develop student-centric learning strategies. The HKSAR Government has […]
July 3, 2020
The Youth I.D.E.A.S. announced its latest report on “Facilitating Young People’s Access to Financial Services through Virtual Banking” The Youth I.D.E.A.S. (established by HKFYG Youth Research Centre) has released its study on “Facilitating Young People’s Access to Financial Services through Virtual Banking”. Data gathered from 525 Hong Kong youth aged 18-39 showed that 73.0% of them have heard about “Virtual Bank”. Most respondents thought that the benefit of virtual banking is “fast” (63.6%), followed by “24-hour service” (35.0%) and “unrestricted by location” (24.6%). However, they did not have enough confidence in virtual banks. Nearly half of them […]
July 3, 2020
Youth I.D.E.A.S. 51 Economic Development Facilitating Young People’s Access to Financial Services through Virtual Banking 3 July 2020 According to a Business Insider research service report, the total value of all the world’s virtual banks equalled USD 18.6 billion in 2018, with 26 million users and 50 million accounts. It is expected that the growth of virtual banks is rapid and the total value will increase to USD 63 billion in 2024, with 98 million users and 187 million accounts[1]. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority published a revised set of guidelines on the authorisation of virtual banks […]
April 28, 2020
The Youth I.D.E.A.S. announced its latest report on “Improving Governance by Maximising Effectiveness of Social Media” The Youth I.D.E.A.S. (established by HKFYG Youth Research Centre) has released its study on “Improving Governance by Maximising Effectiveness of Social Media”. An online survey conducted between February and March, 2020, on 1,028 young people aged 15 – 34 noted that an overwhelming majority (952 respondents) had found the Hong Kong SAR Government (HKSARG) information via social media. Of the 952 respondents, low ratings were given by this group for the performances of the HKSARG on explaining policies, grasping public […]
April 28, 2020
Youth I.D.E.A.S. 49 Governance Improving Governance by Maximising Effectiveness of Social Media 26 April, 2020 In 2019, an estimated 2.8 billion people were using social media worldwide[1]. The three most popular social media platforms were Facebook, YouTube and WhatsApp[2]. In Hong Kong, there are currently 5.8 million active social media users, representing around 78% of the population[3]. It is generally believed that social media provides a tool for governments to disseminate public and policies-related information, as well as to facilitate interaction with citizens. From the perspectives of policy explanation and public connection, using social media effectively […]