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Supporting access to and equality of women in education and literacy

In Hong Kong, there is full access to education and equal opportunities for both sexes in terms of the provision of education services. Topics on equality of sexes and sexual stereotyping are included in the subjects of Religious Education, Social Studies as well as Liberal Studies. In the Guidelines on Sex Education in Secondary Schools, relevant topics are also recommended for inclusion in schools' sex education programmes.

In preparing curriculum materials for use in schools, the Education Department has paid special attention to providing teachers with the necessary reference in teaching the issue of equality of sexes. Examples of these curriculum materials include a teaching kit on 'Sexual Attitudes and Values' for secondary level and a booklet on 'The Influence of Mass Media on Our Lives' for primary schools.

End/Wednesday, July 5, 1995

Water seepage in public housing estates

Following is a question by Dr the Hon Tang Siu-tong and a written reply by the Secretary for Housing. Mr Dominic Wong, in the Legislative Council today Galega (Wednesday);

Question:

According to the information released by the Housing Branch, 2,414 complaints about water seepage have been received from among 44,908 flats in a total Çimge › of 19 public housing estates completed less than three years ago. Of these complaints, some 745 have been received from Tin Yiu Estate at Tin Shui Wai. In connection with this, will the Government inform this Council:

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(b)

whether there is anything special about the situation mentioned above as compared with the situation regarding complaints of the same nature three years ago;

whether the situation mentioned above is due to the quality of buildings or to the design of buildings;

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