The Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Chan Kwok-ki, today (September 3) chaired the 26th meeting of the Commission on Children.
 
     At the meeting, members were briefed by the Hong Kong Police Force on the current initiatives to protect children and prevent them from victimisation, which include various promotional campaigns and the provision of both online and offline resources, thereby creating a safe and healthy environment for children's growth and development by focusing on the enhancement of education and awareness among children, parents and educators. With the advancement of technology, the Internet has become an integrated part of children's daily lives. The Police are also stepping up efforts to enhance children's fraud prevention awareness in the digital era and fostering community collaboration to ensure that children can explore safely in the digital landscape.
 
     The Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau (CSTB) also briefed members on their efforts in promoting the arts and cultural development for children. The Government announced the Blueprint for Arts and Culture and Creative Industries Development in November last year, setting out a clear vision, principles, and strategic direction for the future development of the arts, culture and creative industries. Many of these measures specifically aim at children. The CSTB, Leisure and Cultural Services Department and relevant public organisations have been organising arts festivals and different programmes, promoting arts education and training, and enhancing infrastructure and facilities to foster children's whole-person development and enhance their cultural confidence, creativity and emotional intelligence.
 
     Members welcomed the various measures implemented by the Government in protecting children and promoting the arts and cultural development for them, and provided suggestions on how to further advance the relevant work.

Ends/Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Issued at HKT 17:55

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