The Equal Opportunity Cup: Inter-School Debate Competition is entering its final stages as four schools – Fanling Rhenish Church Secondary School, Heep Yunn School, Hong Kong University Graduate Association College, and Tsung Tsin Christian Academy – will progress to the semi-final after the fierce quarter-final competitions last Saturday. Launched for the first time in December 2024, the competition aims to provide opportunities for secondary school students to explore issues related to equal opportunities in Hong Kong, and to promote diversity and inclusion by raising public awareness of the anti-discrimination ordinances.

Since February 2025, 32 schools have been competing in multiple rounds of the tournament, debating motions related to equal opportunity issues. Motions in the quarter-final include the social inclusion of ethnic minorities, family-friendly employment practices, prevention of sexual harassment, and sexuality education.

The semi-final will take place on 12 April 2025, whereas the grand final and award ceremony of the competition will take place on 3 May 2025.

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