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community-based projects. The Youth Leadership Training Funding Scheme aims to sponsor non-governmental organisations in organising leadership training programmes for youth. The Community Participation Scheme for Organising Study Tour to the Mainland enables young people to cultivate a sense of belonging among themselves and enhances their understanding of the history and culture of China. The Youth Community Service Funding Scheme encourages more young people to serve the community through voluntary work. In 2002, the commission sponsored 146 leadership training programmes, 127 study tours to the Mainland and 87 projects for voluntary work.

The Charter for Youth enunciates principles and ideals in youth development. Periodic reviews are held to provide an opportunity for subscribers to share their experience in fulfilling the provisions contained in the Charter. The third review conference was held in 2002 and subscribing organisations were invited to make presentations on how they implemented the provisions in the Charter.

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