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EOC publishes Annual Report 2022-23
On 6 December 2023, the EOC’s Annual Report 2022-23 was tabled at the Legislative Council and published on the EOC’s website. Entitled Forging Ahead to a New Chapter of Equal Opportunities and Inclusion, the report details the EOC’s key achievements from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023 in promoting equality and combating discrimination in Hong Kong.
In his introduction to the report, EOC Chairperson Mr Ricky CHU Man-kin wrote, “After Hong Kong emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic, a renewed sense of hope and vitality has returned to the city. With the resumption of normalcy in everyday life, we went full steam ahead to implement our initiatives and took meaningful steps forward.”
During the period in review, the EOC handled 9 191 enquiries and 1 209 complaints, while maintaining a conciliation rate of over 80% for the third consecutive year. It also held 484 training sessions for 27 901 participants and organised 69 major promotional activities.
To mark the 25th anniversary of the establishment of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the EOC launched the ‘Equal Opportunities Month: Together for an Equal and Inclusive Hong Kong’ campaign, which featured various online and offline activities to mobilise the community to embrace the values of equality and inclusion. From highlighting the prevalence of sexual harassment in the community to shedding light on the stigmatisation of persons with mental illness in the workplace, the EOC’s research also shaped public discussions on a wide range of issues on social inclusion.
Promoting the values of diversity and inclusion to the next generation was another key area of focus. The EOC launched the inaugural Equal Opportunity Youth Ambassador Scheme, giving dozens of tertiary students the opportunity to enhance their knowledge in diversity and inclusion through an array of experiential learning activities. In addition, the ‘Equality and Respect: Stop Sexual Harassment’ sticker design competition received nearly 300 entries from students and the general public, while the ‘Racially Friendly Campus Recognition Scheme’ saw 60 schools participating.
