The Need
Why we need to transform our CommUnity.
In Hong Kong...
Higher poverty rate
in children
29.1%
13.8%
HIGHER than general population
South Asian children
in poverty
1
Low written
Chinese proficiency
8 in 10
50%
of jobs need written Chinese proficiency
South Asians
cannot read
and write Chinese
3
Systemic racial discrimination
8 in 10
South Asians
discriminated in shops, markets or restaurants
4
Low chance for
tertiary education
13.4%
85.9%
HIGHER than general population
South Asians
cannot enter
tertiary programmes
via JUPAS
5
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South Asians for School education
Over
85%
of teachers had greater difficulties making sure non-Chinese-speaking students are reaching the goals of the mainstream curriculum
62%
of teachers are NOT confident in teaching their subject to non-Chinese students
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Sources
1 Hong Kong Poverty Situation Report on Ethnic Minorities 2016 and World Vision, 2016 & HK Poverty situation report on minorities, 2016
2 Legco Secretariat, 2020
3 Oxfam et. al, 2020
4 SOCO, 2004
Our Interview with TVB
Angela’s Story
An interview with our Founder Florence, CantoGatheree Angela, and Advisor Dr Loh on the struggles of non-Chinese neighbours learning Chinese in Hong Kong
