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The Census and Statistics Department (C&SD) published today (July 31) a publication entitled Women and Men in Hong Kong – Key Statistics (2008 Edition).
This publication is compiled by the C&SD 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 depicting the situation of women and men in major economic and social spheres.
Users can download this publication free of charge at the website of the C&SD (www.censtatd.gov.hk/products_and_services/products/publications/index.jsp).
Print version of the current issue of this publication will be available for sale at HK$99 per issue on August 27, 2008. Purchase can be done in person at the Publications Unit of the C&SD (Address: 19/F Wanchai Tower, 12 Harbour Road, Wan Chai; Tel: 2582 3025) or through mail order by returning a completed order form which can be downloaded from the C&SD's website (www.censtatd.gov.hk/products_and_services/other_services/provision_of_stat/mail_ordering_of_publications/index.jsp). Print version of this publication is also available for sale online at the Government Bookstore of the Information Services Department (www.bookstore.gov.hk).
The key sex disaggregated statistics contained in the publication are shown in Table 1 attached. Enquiries about the contents of this publication can be directed to the General Household Survey Section (2) of the C&SD (Tel: 2887 5508 or e-mail: ghs@censtatd.gov.hk).
Ends/Thursday, July 31, 2008
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