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In 2009, the RAC also reached out to different sectors, including the 18 District Councils, the business and the welfare sectors to promote the working capabilities. of persons with disabilities and the employment support services provided by Government departments and rehabilitation organisations for persons with disabilities as well as solicit support for tripartite partnerships. These efforts received positive responses from the welfare organisations, the District Councils and the business sector.

With the application to Hong Kong since August 31 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the RAC has also taken on the new role of assisting the Government in promoting and monitoring the implementation of the convention in Hong Kong.

Websites

Labour and Welfare Bureau: www.lwb.gov.hk

Social Welfare Department: www.swd.gov.hk

Community Investment and Inclusion Fund: www.ciif.gov.hk

Elderly Commission: www.elderlycommission.gov.hk

Women's Commission: www.women.gov.hk