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EMpower Opening Ceremony, 9th May, 2009


OUR AIMS

Promote social integration/inclusion of ethnic minorities and racial harmony in Hong Kong by:

    - Increasing the know-how, confidence and self-help of ethnic minority individuals and community leaders so that they can inspire their own communities to feel more at home in Hong Kong

    - Building up the leadership capacity of ethnic minority organisations, improving their access to community resources and assisting the growth of their influence in society

    - Empowering ethnic minority community leaders and groups to be even more contributive to society and to stand up for the growth of a racial equality

    - Strengthening intercultural collaboration between ethnic minority communities and NGOs and establishing harmonious relationships between local ethnic minorities and Chinese

OVERVIEW OF OUR SERVICES


¡§TRAIN THE ETHNIC MINORITY LEADERS¡¨ TRAINING

A series of leadership training modules custom-made to the needs of local ethnic minorities:

    - Leadership qualities and techniques

    - Social work principles & practice, volunteer management & programme planning, and cross-cultural competence

    - Critical analysis of social integration policies, collaboration with NGOs and policy makers

    - Fundraising / proposal writing, publicity and organisation set-up strategies

    - "Train-the-trainer" in cultural sensitivity

COMMUNITY FUNDING SCHEME

- A (mini) funding scheme providing financial resources and advisory support for organising community activities

- For registered ethnic minority non-profit organisations or their subgroup with proof

- Earn practical skills, knowledge and experience from running a funded community programme

- Should meet the funding criteria according to the project aims

- Vetted by external advisors and project staff

Guideline for application Download  

Application form Download  

Checklist for CFS Download  

Timeframe for CFS Download  

Sample Service Agreement (Teacher or Group Facilitator) Download  

Volunteer Allowance Form Download  

Sample of Receipt Download  

Sample of Financial Report Download  

3-MONTH PRACTICUM FOR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

- An internship opportunity allowing ethnic minority individuals to earn practical leadership building experience on part-time basis at social service or educational agencies

- Under agency and project staff's supervision

- An allowance will be provided upon completion of the practicum

Guideline for application Download

Application form Download

BACK-UP SUPPORT

- Coaching and programme monitoring

- Resources corner

Public forum minutes Download

- Supportive programme equipments

- Relevant service referrals


Contact Us

- Integrated Service Centre for Ethnic Minorities

3/F Lee Kong Commercial Building, 115 Woosung Street, Jordan, Kowloon

- EMpower Staff

Mr. Poon Wing Lok : 3422-3820 (Manager Social Services Department )
Mr. Nick Vanden Broucke : 3904-3574 (Project Leader )
Mr. Saqib Manawar Khan : 3904-3573 (Senior EM Prog. Worker)
Mr. Wong Leung-Yuk : 3904-3573 ( Project Officer )
Ms. Ping Bevan : 3904-3572 (Senior Clerk)

- Email Us

empower@christian-action.org.hk


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31 May 2010 (Mon) 9:00am - 6:00pm
Application deadline for the Community Funding Scheme (Fifth batch)

 
 
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Leadership and Organisational Development
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