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Youth is not a homogeneous group in which all face

similar problems, have similar needs, and require similar Services

qources and facilities.

The needs of our young people tend

circumstances.

to vary depending on the stages of development and circumstances

they are in. In view of their broad and diversified needs,

Hong Kong has developed a fine tradition of providing our

in the changing, young people with a full range of services and facilities

The Government, on its part, seeks to cultivate our young

people on two different levels. On a general level, there

is the community building strategy which aims to foster

among our young people a sense of belonging, mutual care

and civic responsibility. These objectives are promoted

through purpose built facilities such as community centres for group and community activity formation of residents' organizations, encouragement of public participation on

matters affecting their daily life, and campaigns to fight

and so on.

to

ies,

crime, clean Hong Kong, fight corruption, etc

Activities

such as the Summer Youth Programme and Commonwealth Exchange Scheme are also designed to meet the special needs of our

young people.

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On a functional level, there are Government policies

and related services on areas such as education, vocational

training, recreation and culture, rehabilitation and employment

counselling, to meet the basic needs of our young people.

are designed to

these great varieties of services also enable our young

people to exercise a freedom of choice. The objective is

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