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June 27, 2019
Youth I.D.E.A.S. 43 Employment and Economics Development Attracting Diverse Young Talents to Hong Kong 27 June, 2019 The Census and Statistics Department has estimated that the overall labour force participation rate in Hong Kong will decrease gradually from 59.2% in 2016 to 49.6% in 2066.[1] This figure reflects the fact that the labour force is gradually shrinking due to an aging population, a trend that may hinder Hong Kong’s overall economic development. Consequently, in its previous reports, the Employment and Economic Development Group of the Youth I.D.E.A.S. has discussed the issue of encouraging young-old people’s and women’s […]
April 28, 2019
Youth I.D.E.A.S. 41 Governance and Constitutional Development Advancing the Honours and Awards System of the HKSAR 28 April, 2019 Many governments around the world award their citizens honours for public or community service, outstanding achievement and sustained contribution to society. This is meant to convey both distinction and recognition and is usually regarded as the highest form of honour for citizenry. There is widespread belief that the presentation of merit-based government honours to individuals helps establish role models for society, encourage greater involvement in public service, and develop a greater sense of belonging. All of these contribute to social stability […]
March 28, 2019
Youth I.D.E.A.S. 40 Society and Livelihood Stepping up Efforts in Reducing and Recycling Waste in Hong Kong 28 March, 2019 The quantity of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) in Hong Kong has increased more than 40% over the past 26 years, from 2.7 million tonnes in 1991 to 3.92 million tonnes in 2017, (According to the Environmental Protection Department’s report “Monitoring of Solid Waste in Hong Kong – Waste Statistics for 2017”). The amount of waste has subsequently caused growing concern and increased awareness amongst the general public. This is especially so due to the harmful effects of […]
February 26, 2019
Youth I.D.E.A.S. 39 Employment and Economic Development Overcoming Career Challenges of Hong Kong Young People in the Greater Bay Area 26 February, 2019 The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (Greater Bay Area, GBA) comprises the nine municipalities of Guangzhou, Foshan, Zhaoqing, Shenzhen, Dongguan, Huizhou, Zhuhai, Zhongshan and Jiangmen in Guangdong Province and the two Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macao (known as 9+2). Its total area is 55,904 km2 and the total population was 69.58 million in 2017. Both figures exceed those of the three other main Bay Areas in the World (New York Metropolitan Area, […]
December 20, 2018
Youth I.D.E.A.S. 37 Governance and Constitutional Development Involving the Community in Public Finance Management 20 December, 2018 The process of public finance management is how the government uses and distributes resources. Effective management of public finances is beneficial to the stability and sustainability of society. To support this, effective public participation can help to not only strengthen government policy legitimacy but also aid in building public trust in the government. Various governments and institutional organizations around the world value the importance of, and actively seek, public participation in aspects of public finance management. This includes topics as wide-ranging […]
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