SOCIAL WELFARE
opportunities and elimination of discrimination. Its programmes included an ‘All- rounder Contest' to promote sex equality; a cartoon and illustration competition on equal opportunities and elimination of discrimination; an essay competition on the Basic Law; seminars to promote human rights and equal opportunities; and touring exhibitions to enhance public awareness of equal opportunities, rights of the child and the Basic Law.
A media campaign was launched to generate awareness of the concept of human rights, and the Basic Law was promoted through a series of television programmes. Teaching materials were developed to make the younger generation aware of their rights and responsibilities and to encourage their participation in community activities. These included a teaching kit on human rights produced for children between seven and 14. Books were published to promote children's rights and the Basic Law. The committee continued to liaise closely with voluntary agencies and district civic education bodies. It continued to offer them sponsorship under the Community Participation Scheme to encourage them to organise civic education activities. Approximately $2 million was made available for 47 projects in 1995-96.
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