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TAM (in Cantonese)
Sir, I move the motion standing
in my name on the Order Paper." In recent years, there has been
a sudden increase in public concern and regard for youth development.
That is, to some extent, the result of circumstances.
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The Sino-
British Joint Declaration has established an historic watershed in 1997 for Hong Kong, the community needs to be fully prepared
for the new situation.
In this process, we have awakened to
the fact that, in order to maintain Hong Kong's stability and prosperity and to meet the great challenges of the times, it is essential to have a new generation of citizens who have had healthy development and have a sense of belonging and are committed to the future of the community. It is against this background that youth development has seen a resurgence of public recognition
and attention.
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This approach, based on circumstantial need, regards youth development as purely a tool, or a means, towards social or 18 political goals; but once the results do not seem to meet the 19 original goals, or if the goals seem to be achievable by other 20 means, youth development is often cast aside, due to lack of 21 incentive. Actually, youth development is not merely valuable
as a tool, but carries intrinsic value. Youth, development
and helps them helps personal development and growth, to realise personal potentials 24 and create good character.. So youth development should not
be subject to temporal or special constraints. Government
and the community have responsibility at all times to develop
additional youth, only current circumstances have provided added impetus.
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Youth development is conducive to social development and youth. development is of intrinsic value in enhancing personal development, for these two parallel reasons, it should be recognised and
advocated. In
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the past, sent although the Government has made some progress in youth development, there remains a fatal flaw, which is, the lack of positive planning and clearly defined direction. Revivuslyst, the Government has not affirmed targets and the direction of youth development in the context of social