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empowerment of women and public education. It advises the government on policies and initiatives of concern to women to ensure their perspectives are taken into account when bureaus formulate government policies.

The commission's Gender Mainstreaming Checklist is an analytical tool to help the government incorporate the perspectives and needs of both genders systematically into policy formulation and programme development. All bureaus and departments are required to refer to the checklist and apply gender mainstreaming when formulating major policies and initiatives. The government also provides training to civil servants on gender issues.

To promote gender mainstreaming, the commission seeks to raise awareness and understanding of gender issues among people from various sectors through Gender Focal Point networks, so as to enhance gender sensitivity in their daily work. The Labour and Welfare Bureau and the commission organised a roving exhibition from February to July to introduce gender mainstreaming and its promotion work.

Rehabilitation Advisory Committee

The Rehabilitation Advisory Committee is the principal advisory body to the government on the well-being of people with disabilities and rehabilitation policies and services.

The committee helps the government promote and monitor the implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Hong Kong. It also collaborates with District Councils and the business and welfare sectors to promote understanding of the work abilities of people with disabilities as well as the employment support provided by government departments and rehabilitation organisations.

The committee coordinates public education programmes on rehabilitation. During the year, 34 programmes were organised by the government and NGOs to promote the spirit of the convention and cross-sectoral collaboration in building an equal and inclusive society. The committee also promoted World Mental Health Day and International Day of Persons with Disabilities.

Steering Committee on Promotion of Volunteer Service

This steering committee promotes sustained volunteering and encourages volunteers to integrate the core values and spirit of voluntary work into their daily lives. By the year end, over 3,880 organisations and more than 1.33 million individuals had registered under the department's Volunteer Movement.

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

Working Family Allowance Scheme: www.wfa.gov.hk

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