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programmes were organised by the government and NGOs to promote the spirit of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and cross-sectoral collaboration in building an equal and inclusive society. World Mental Health Day and the International Day of Disabled Persons were also publicised.

The RAC collaborates with, among others, the District Councils and the business and welfare sectors to promote the working capabilities of persons with disabilities and the employment support services provided by government departments and rehabilitation organisations for such persons. The RAC also assists the government in promoting and monitoring the implementation in Hong Kong of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

Steering Committee on Promotion of Volunteer Service

The Steering Committee on Promotion of Volunteer Service promotes sustained volunteering and encourages volunteers to integrate the core values and spirit of voluntary work into their daily lives. By year-end, over 2,650 organisations and more than 1.23 million individuals had registered for voluntary service at SWD's 'Volunteer Movement' website.

Websites

Child Development Fund: www.cdf.gov.hk

Community Care Fund: www.communitycarefund.hk

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

Elderly Commission: www.elderlycommission.gov.hk

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

Social Welfare Department: www.swd.gov.hk Volunteer Movement: www.volunteering-hk.org Women's Commission: www.women.gov.hk

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