Scheme Details

Introduction Objectives Programmes Recognition Assessment Panel

Introduction

To promote the values of diversity, equal opportunities and inclusion (DEI) among the younger generation and rally young staunch supporters for equal opportunities, the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) organised the Equal Opportunity Youth Ambassador Scheme (the Scheme) in the 2022/23 and 2023/24 school years respectively, which received favourable response. In order to sustain the positive impact of the Scheme, the EOC will organise the Scheme again in 2024/25 to further promote the DEI values to young people.

Objectives

To enhance the knowledge and experiences of equal opportunities among the Youth Ambassadors through participation in the experiential learning activities arranged under the Scheme.
To engage students from tertiary education institutions to support equal opportunities and increase their sense of connection and belonging with the EOC.
To foster spirits of inclusion and diversity among the young generation and establish a team of Youth Ambassadors to help spread the messages of equal opportunities within their peer groups.

Programmes

Under the six-month Scheme, an array of experiential learning activities will be arranged for the Youth Ambassadors to facilitate their understanding of equal opportunities. Among the activities planned (subject to confirmation) are:

Orientation gathering
Through games and interaction, Youth Ambassadors will get to know each other. They can also learn about the work of the EOC and the anti-discrimination ordinances.
Sporting activity with athletes with disabilities
Youth Ambassadors will experience running with a blind-fold and learn how to be a guide runner for runners with visual and hearing impairment during a training session.
Training on anti-sexual harassment
Youth Ambassadors will attend a workshop on anti-sexual harassment hosted by the EOC’s Anti-Sexual Harassment Unit. Apart from enriching their knowledge on sexual harassment, they can also learn to be active bystanders and help prevent sexual harassment incidents or assist the victims.

Following the workshop, the Youth Ambassadors will be required to complete an online course on the prevention of sexual harassment on campus and launch a promotional project to spread anti-sexual harassment messages on campus.
Community multicultural tour
Youth Ambassadors will experience the culture of local and ethnic minority communities through visits to religious establishments and famous landmarks, and tasting of traditional foods of different cultures.
Company visit
Youth Ambassadors will understand the advantages of implementing diverse, equal and inclusive policy in the workplace through the visit.
Experience of a barrier-free community
Youth Ambassadors will be arranged to take up the roles of wheelchair users and their carers, so that they can understand the difficulties faced by people with disabilities and their carers, and the importance of a barrier-free environment.
Recognition Ceremony
At the ceremony, Youth Ambassadors will be presented with certificates to signify their successful completion. Those who organise outstanding projects on promoting anti-sexual harassment will be invited to present their projects at the event.

Remarks : Most of the activities will be held on Saturday afternoons.

Recognition

In order to complete the Scheme, the Youth Ambassadors have to fulfill the following requirements:

Attain at least a 70% attendance rate (i.e. attend at least 5 out of 7 activities of the Scheme);
Complete and submit the certificate of the online course on preventing sexual harassment on campus; and
Complete the promotional project on anti-sexual harassment and submit a report on the project.

The following rewards will be given to the Youth Ambassadors who meet the above requirements:

A certificate issued by the EOC;
A written reference letter signed by EOC Chairperson; and
Online credential on Youth Ambassadors’ LinkedIn.

Assessment Panel

An Assessment Panel has been formed to select the Youth Ambassadors. All decisions made by the Assessment Panel and the organiser in relation to the selection are final and binding.

Members of the Assessment Panel

Ms Linda LAM Mei-sau (EOC Chairperson) - Panel Chairperson
Ms CHAN Lai-kwan, Queenie (EOC Member)
Miss CHOW Lily (EOC Member)
Dr WU Kit-ying, Kitty (EOC Member)
Dr CHU Chung-man, Ferrick (EOC Executive Director (Operations))