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15
Mar
All of us at TWF have been very saddened by the recent spate of student suicides in Hong Kong. Unfortunately, we know only too well from our TEEN and Life Skills Programmes the pressure that youth in Hong Kong are facing and the lack of support they are receiving from time poor parents and teachers. A lot has been written in the past week about the pressure on students to perform academically. At the same time, with peer to peer interactions now largely occurring over the Internet or their phones on Instagram and the like, young users feel ever increasing pressure to have more likes and followers.
As you will see from the news round-up below, TWF has been involved in many IWD celebrations including our own IWD gala lunch last Friday. A huge thank you to everyone who came to the lunch or otherwise supported the event which raised over HK$1 million for TWF and our work.
With International Women's Day just around the corner, we would love to hear your views on what you think are the most important issues preventing women and girls from achieving their full potential today and what can be done to drive positive change.