Outreach Initiatives
Nov
2021
CGED Partnered with the Justice Centre Hong Kong for Two Events in Connection with the Hong Kong Human Rights Arts Prize 2021
Tour through Hong Kong Human Rights Arts Prize 2021
Exhibition period: 16 – 29 November 2021
Venue: Run Run Shaw Tower G/F Gallery, HKU
Echoing the United Nations’ Global Compact for Migration, the Hong Kong Human Rights Arts Prize 2021 encouraged artists to explore the complexity of migration issues and intersecting human rights issues under this year’s theme of “Shared Future”. The exhibition showcased the reprint of a total of 11 works selected from the 2021 Hong Kong Human Rights Arts Prize shortlisted entries. In its seventh edition, the Hong Kong Human Rights Arts Prize 2021 was co-presented by Justice Centre Hong Kong and the European Union Office to Hong Kong and Macao to honour the power of art as a catalyst for social change and the defence of human dignity. For more on the Prize, please visit: https://www.justicecentre.org.hk/artsprize/
Panel Discussion: Gender-Based Violence & Marginalised Populations in Hong Kong
Wednesday, November 24, 2021
Panelists:
Anthony, Refugee Artist
Marisol, Migrant Worker
Lynette Nam, Senior Legal Advisor, Justice Centre Hong Kong
Johannie Tong, Community Relations Officer, Mission For Migrant Workers
Syeda Safeena-E-Zahra Zaidi, HKU Undergraduate Student
The panel discussion looked further into the narratives behind selected artworks from the Special Exhibition of the Hong Kong Human Rights Arts Prize 2021. Composed of migrants with lived experiences and intervention specialists, the panel dissected the intersectional layers of struggles and survival from gender-based violence – one of the common themes which emerged from the artwork. Speakers discussed the power of narratives spoken through the exhibit images and explored the contours of real experiences beyond the images that inspire and empower. For more on this event, please click here.
May
2021
CGED Member and HKU Lecturer in the Gender Studies Programme Brenda Alegre took part in a series of events held in conjunction with IDAHOBIT – International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, which is celebrated on May 17 every year.
She joined panels for Standard Chartered Bank Asia Pacific on May 14, as well as the Launch of the PayPal Pride Network in Hong Kong and another panel for Morgan Stanley Hong Kong on May 17, together with Siu Fung Law, who is a TA in the HKU Faculty of Arts.
Backchat RTHK Radio 3, May 18, 2021: LGBTQ Communities in Hong Kong
Listen to the podcast here:
https://www.rthk.hk/radio/radio3/programme/backchat/episode/749535?lang=en
Other Initiatives
Brenda has shared recommendations on how to address wellbeing and mental health
care for women as part of an educational video series for Frontline Feminists.
https://www.instagram.com/tv/CPDp2UJj-6Y/?utm_medium=copy_link
"Inspiring Change Through Education with Dr. Brenda Alegre" on YouTube
https://youtu.be/6pVlzFYHDwI
Brenda Alegre Moderated #LiveSharingSession for LGTBIQ+ Tourism Asia
June 19, 2021: #LiveSharingSession Meet Rukshana to learn more about Gender "O" identity in Nepal and how it has affected her daily life and travel experiences.
Video link: https://www.facebook.com/lgbtiqtourismasia/videos/827190381256170/
Dec
2020
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Apr
2021
CGED Partner Exhibition and Seminar with the
Hong Kong Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC)
The Way We Are
CGED is one of 14 organisations supporting the Equal Opportunities Commission's (EOC's) new online campaign and virtual exhibition of over 130 original photographic works contributed by underrepresented groups in Hong Kong.
https://www.eoc.org.hk/s/thewayweare/en/home.asp
Some of the photographs from the campaign were on show at the Faculty of Arts' Ground Floor Gallery, G/F, Run Run Shaw Tower, The University of Hong Kong, from March 6 to April 15, 2021.
The exhibition features a total of 14 photographers, and is divided into four sections, namely "Different and Equal", "Where We Belong", "Voices of Womanhood" and "Battling Stigma". The campaign seeks to offer a platform of self-representation for disadvantaged groups, and to address prejudices and stereotypes through authentic portraits of their everyday life. It also sees a first-time collaboration between the EOC and Hong Kong-born Indian YouTuber New Dellily, who interviewed some of the contributing photographers in a three-part video series.
The exhibition was publicized by the MTRC in 346 “community poster” spots at various MTR stations from 14-20 February 2021.
A co-organized seminar was held on March 7, 2021, in celebration of International Women’s Day
Marginalisation and Empowerment: Voices of Hong Kong Women
For details of the seminar, please click here.
Oct 29
2020
CGED Partner Talk
The Women's Foundation: Cybersexual Violence - Virtual Panel
Speakers:
Po-yee Lam, Bowie, Founder & Executive Director, Teen's Key
Amber Hawkes, APAC Head of Safety, Facebook
Elizabeth LaCouture, Director, Gender Studies Programme, HKU; Member, CGED
Moderator:
Inti Tam, Communications and Marketing Manager, TWF
Date: October 29, 2020 (Thursday) Time: 12:30 PM
Delivery: Zoom
About this Event
Online and digital communications offer new and troubling ways of perpetrating sexual violence, and this has only increased during COVID-19. Join TWF and our panel of experts as we explore the extent of this problem, the different forms it takes, gender impacts, and strategies to prevent, intervene or support someone who is facing this issue.
April
2020
#MAKEPEOPLECOUNT / #關顧沉默者
Campaign with The Women's Foundation
On April 28, 2020, The Women’s Foundation (TWF) launched a major campaign aimed at raising awareness around the prevalence of sexual violence in Hong Kong, aligned with Sexual Assault Awareness Month. CGED is the campaign’s Academic Partner. #MakePeopleCount aims to break the taboo, boost preventative measures, and significantly improve the support available to victims. CGED also consulted with the Hong Kong-based online news portal HK01 to deliver a series of online ads and a quiz to further promote the campaign.
In an update issued on April 28, 2021, TWF marked the one year anniversary of the campaign. Over the course of a month, it garnered 250,000 net views and free ad space in the MTR reaching approximately 1.76 million passengers daily.
https://twfhk.org/sites/default/files/newsletter_20210428.pdf
TWF has created a website with resources, including legal and mental health contacts as well as information for companies and individuals: https://www.makepeoplecount.org/index.html.
HK01 Quiz:
https://mcgame.hk01.com/game/play/7
HK01 Article: https://www.hk01.com/%E7%A4%BE%E6%9C%83%E6%96%B0%E8%81%9E/470581/%E7%A9%8D%E6%A5%B5%E6%97%81%E8%A7%80%E8%80%85
The Women's Foundation has shared the campaign on their Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/TWFHongKong/posts/3338362449531350
Click on the image below to view a short film that highlights everyday scenarios where sexual violence commonly takes place. (Caution: this video contains references to sexual violence.)
