Our Work

Advocacy

…for women’s issues with local / national governments, United Nations, and more — in areas related to career, labour market, and financial independence with special foci on Equal Pay, and Women in Leadership (both corporate and government);

• In January 2018, BPWHK submitted a paper to Legislative Council’s sub-committee on Children’s Rights regarding child care service review in Hong Kong to advocate equal share of child care responsibilities between parents, to release potential labour force of female. The paper and sub-committee meeting video can be accessed at:
• https://webcast.legco.gov.hk/public/zh-hk?meetingid=M18010047
• http://www.legco.gov.hk/…/pape…/hs10120180113cb4-379-9-e.pdf
• In June 2018, BPWHK submitted a paper on the implementation of CEDAW in Hong Kong (BPWHK – CEDAW Submission)

Community Initiatives

… to empower women and girls;

• Girl Power Hong Kong! (previous)
• Regular thematic luncheon to discuss women’s issues:
  • Jan 30, 2018 Breaking the Glass Ceiling
  • Jan 10, 2019 Closing the Gender Gap
  • May 17, 2019 Women in the Workplace
  • Jun 20, 2019 Parenting
• Career Skills Workshop partnering with corporates
• Tri-party mentorship

Development (career / profession) 

… of our members, through networking, training, mentoring, forums, and peer support.