Source: Hong Kong Information Services
The Commission on Children held the Child Protection Harmony Fun Day at the Kowloon Masjid & Islamic Centre today to enhance public awareness of the upcoming Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse Ordinance and promote child protection among members of the public and ethnic minority communities.
Secretary for Labour & Welfare and Commission on Children Vice-chairperson Chris Sun, Commissioner of Police Joe Chow and Director of Social Welfare Edward To officiated at the event’s opening ceremony which also marked the 100-day countdown to the ordinance’s enactment on January 20 next year.
In his opening remarks, Mr Sun said that the Government has launched the Child Protection Campaign to dovetail with the implementation of the ordinance, as well as to better citizens’ understanding of the mandatory reporting regime among specified professionals and members of the public.
He added that today’s public engagement event could strengthen collaboration between the Government and ethnic minority communities to jointly create a safe and inclusive environment for the growth of children.
The event featured interactive game booths which highlighted the content of the Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse Ordinance and the message of child protection, helping parents and carers learn how the mandatory reporting regime could protect children from abuse. Children’s health check stations were also set up to encourage parents and carers to pay closer attention to youth health and development, thereby promoting a healthy lifestyle.