1. "To go freely where everyone else can go"
The EOC successfully negotiates an out of court settlement on behalf of an elderly woman with mobility difficulties
After
commencing legal proceedings under the Disability Discrimination Ordinance in
July 2011 on behalf of a Plaintiff who is an elderly person with mobility
difficulties, the EOC has successfully negotiated an out of court settlement
on her behalf. The Plaintiff has great difficulty accessing or leaving her
home on the second floor which has no lift access. As part of the settlement,
the defendant who is the Incorporated Owners of the Estate has agreed to
provide lift access to various blocks of the estate. "This case should
remind all developers and property management companies of their legal
obligations to provide equal access to people with disabilities," said Mr.
LAM Woon-kwong, EOC Chairperson.
Read our leaflet "What You Should Know as a Real Estate Agent, Landlord, Tenant, or Home Buyer"
2. Career Challenge 2011-2012
The EOC's annual youth mentorship programme opens for application
Career
Challenge, the EOC's annual youth mentorship programme, is now open for
application! First launched in 2002, Career Challenge reaches hundreds of
secondary school students each year to promote the importance of breaking
down stereotypes and widening their horizons through activities such as
mentor sharing sessions and field visits. Among this year's group of nine
esteemed mentors, the first few sharing sessions will feature Mr. Jaspal
BINDRA, Group Executive Director and CEO of Standard Chartered Bank Asia; Ms
Prudence MAK, Founder and Creative Director of the Chocolate Rain; and Ms Kay
TSE, popular singer. Ms Mak will also be a guest on our radio show, Equal
Opportunities Diversity Project, on RTHK Radio 2 on 26 October, from 2:00pm
to 2:30pm. This year, students will get a chance to visit Kowloon Mosque. In
addition, interested students may apply to become the programme hosts at each
sharing session, which is recorded as video programmes and uploaded onto the
EOC's YouTube channel. Application deadline: 15 November 2011.
Details and online application form
EOC's Radio Programme "Equal Opportunities and Diversity Project"
3. A World of Colours
The EOC creates a resource webpage on racial equality issues
Given
Hong Kong's diverse population, it is in all of our interest to promote
racial equality and good relations between the various groups. To widen
access to useful information and advance equal opportunities, the EOC has
created a one-stop resource webpage, "A World of Colours", which lists
services available for ethnic minorities and other relevant knowledge for all
members of Hong Kong. Topics include employment services, education, health
and welfare, government and community support, among many others. Do take a
look!
4. A Matter of S/He
Preventing Sexual Harassment on Campus Together
With the new school year under way, the EOC urges university students and staff to study "A matter of s/he", the EOC's online training module on preventing sexual harassment for tertiary education institutions. The self-learning course aims to raise students' and staff's awareness about behaviors that may constitute unlawful acts under the Sex Discrimination Ordinance in an education setting.
The
EOC is working with twelve local tertiary institutions to further promote
this interactive course. E-certificates will be awarded to registered users
of the training module who successfully completes the online course. Those
who finish the e-course on or before 31 December 2011 will also be entered
into a lucky draw for a chance to win a 4G USB memory stick.
Stay updated on the EOC's work and positions by referring to our press releases,speeches, media interviews, and calendar training on our website. Also, stay tuned on other equal opportunities issues and community initiatives by visiting our community resources and community events pages for information from our community partners, including publications, survey reports, publicity campaigns, and upcoming conferences.