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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1993

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IN THIS CONNECTION, IT HAD RECENTLY PUBLISHED PAPER ON EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN AND MEN FOR PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON THE NEED FOR FURTHER ACTION.

SAID HE WAS GLAD TO SEE THAT THERE MR SUEN DISCUSSIONS IN THE COMMUNITY SINCE ITS PUBLICATION.

HAD BEEN

ACTIVE

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ACCORDING TO THE VIEWS COLLECTED SO FAR, THE MOST CONCERNED SUCH ISSUES INCLUDE WHETHER OR NOT TO INTRODUCE LEGISLATIVE MEASURES AS EQUAL PAY LAWS; THE EXTENSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION THE ELIMINATION OF ALL FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN TO KONG; AND THE SETTING UP OF A WOMEN'S COMMISSION.

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URGED MEMBERS OF ST JAMES ALSO

SETTLEMENT TO ACTIVELY GIVE THEIR VIEWS DURING THE CONSULTATION CENTRES WHICH IS DUE TO CLOSE BY THE END OF THIS YEAR.

AND

ITS

PERIOD,

GOVT COMMITTED TO YOUTH DEVELOPMENT WORK

THE GOVERNMENT IS PLAYING AND WILL CONTINUE TO PLAY A KEY IN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, THE CHIEF SECRETARY, SIR DAVID FORD, SAID (THURSDAY).

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BUT YOUTH DEVELOPMENT WAS NOT JUST A GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBILITY,

ALL HAD SAID FAMILIES, SCHOOLS AND VOLUNTARY AGENCIES SIR DAVID POSITIVE ROLE TO PLAY.

"SUCCESSFUL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES INVOLVE MANY FACETS HE AND REQUIRE THE CONCERTED EFFORTS OF ALL SECTORS IN THE COMMUNITY, ADDED.

HE WAS SPEAKING AT THE BREAKTHROUGH YOUTH VILLAGE PROJECT COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY.

COMMITMENT, SIR DAVID SAID THE GOVERNMENT, TO DEMONSTRATE ITS

AND HAD SUBSCRIBED TO THE CHARTER OF YOUTH, WHICH SETS OUT PRINCIPLES IDEALS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE AND PROVIDES A FOCUS OF ALL INVOLVED.

SIR DAVID SAID GROWING UP WAS A CHALLENGING EXPERIENCE FOR YOUNG IN A COMPLEX SOCIETY.

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"IT WAS IMPORTANT FOR US TO RECOGNISE THEIR NEEDS AND TO THEM OVERCOME DIFFICULTIES, SO THAT THEY WOULD REALISE THEIR POTENTIAL AND DEVELOP INTO RESPONSIBLE ADULTS IN SOCIETY,' HE SAID.

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SIR DAVID ADDED THAT THE GOVERNMENT HAD ALSO TAKEN THE LEAD PROMOTE YOUTH WELFARE.

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