Sponsor Research Proposal from Women's Coalition of Equal Opportunities

Violence against women is a global concern and updated empirical data in HK is severely lacking for service planning and prevention work. The need for scientific research study on domestic violence & sexual violence in Hong Kong is urgently called for.

The Advocacy Committee is pleased to announce that unanimous support from the Board and approval from members at the Business Meeting on 26.1.2021 to sponsor a research project named "Women's experiences of violence in Hong Kong" by the Women's Coalition of Equal Opportunities (WCEO). The research will be developed by Dr. Annie CHAN Hau Nung, Associate Professor for Lingnan University. The whole research will take the form of a questionnaire survey to collect responses from 1200 respondents as well as 6 focus group interviews.

After completion, the report will make recommendations for improvement in the policy on combating violence against women & remedies to survivors of domestic & sexual violence; so that Hong Kong Government & relevant government bodies such as Police, Hospital authority, Department of Justice, Social Welfare Department, social welfare organizations & civil society organizations can use the research findings to improve their planning polices & services. The report, when completed, will be sent to relevant government bodies & advisory bodies, members of the Legislative Council, political parties & women groups. A press conference is planned around Women's Day 2022 & representative of Zonta Club will be invited to attend. The role of Zonta Club of Kowloon is both a sponsor & joint advocator.

A check presentation ceremony was held during the Zonta club's business meeting on 27 February. Seen here from right are Winnie Teoh, Chair of Advocacy Committee of Zonta Club of Kowloon inviting Cecilia Kuk, President of Zonta Club of Kowloon to present the sponsorship cheque to Sisi Liu, representing the Hong Kong Women's Coalition on Equal Opportunities.

Members of Zonta Club of Kowloon confirmed their strong support for the 'Zonta Says No to Violence' campaign, initiated globally by Zonta International since 2012.

Previous study in 2013 by Hong Kong Women's Coalition on Equal Opportunities