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A publication entitled "Women and Men in Hong Kong - Key Statistics" (2003 Edition) is now available for sale.
This publication is compiled by the Census and Statistics Department to serve as a ready source of information for those interested in the position of women and men and gender equality in Hong Kong. It draws together sex disaggregated statistics and indicators from a wide variety of sources with a view to painting a picture of the situation of women and men in major economic and social spheres.
The report is in bilingual form and available at $40 per copy. The above publication and other publications of the Census and Statistics Department can be purchased in person from :
(i) Government Publications Centre, Ground Floor, Low Block, Queensway Government Offices, 66 Queensway, Hong Kong (Tel.: 2537 1910); or
(ii) Publications Unit of the Census and Statistics Department, 19/F, Wanchai Tower, 12 Harbour Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong (Tel.: 2582 3025).
Internet users may purchase the publications online at the "Statistical Bookstore, Hong Kong" (Address: http://www.statisticalbookstore.gov.hk) with payment made instantly. Softcopies of the publication purchased are available for immediate downloading while hardcopies purchased will be delivered by mail. Subscription to regular publications and advance ordering of upcoming releases are also available. The Statistical Bookstore is hosted on the ESD portal (Address: http://www.esd.gov.hk) together with other public services.
A mail order form for ordering or arranging subscription to hardcopies of publications is available in most publications of the Census and Statistics Department. It may be completed and sent back together with a cheque or bank draft covering all necessary cost and postage. The order form is also available for downloading from the website of the Department (Address: http://www.info.gov.hk/censtatd/eng/service_desk/forms_index.html).
Enquiries about the contents of this publication can be directed to the General Household Survey Section (2), Census and Statistics Department (Tel: 2887 5508 or e-mail: ghs@censtatd.gov.hk).
End/Thursday, July 31, 2003
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