Association of Women with Disabilities Hong Kong

Introduction

We, Women with disabilities (WWD), have the double characteristics of "Women" and "Disability". Our Needs have all along been neglected by society. We encounter more complicated problems than ordinary women and men with disabilities. Hence, we founded the Association of Women with Disabilities Hong Kong (AWDHK) through which women with different types of disabilities can voice their views and fight for their rights.

Since our establishment, we have focused our attention on the rights of WWD. Through various activities, members are bound together. We provide direct services to those members in need. We liaise with local and international women's organizations (for ordinary and disabled women) and we share with them our experience and discuss social policies relating to the quality of life of WWD.

In the past, our main emphasis has been on policy initiatives aiming at setting up a central policy formulation mechanism to include WWD representatives so as to e

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Aim

1. To strive for the equal rights and opportunities of women with disabilities (WWDs); 2. To advocate independent living of WWDs; 3. To coordinate women with different types of disabilities; 4. To liaise and cooperate with organizations regionally and internationally.

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Services

Service Brief:
- Providing Rehabilitation Services
- Providing Family Services
- Providing Community Development Services

Service Scope:
1.Policy Advocacy 2.Research 3.Public education program 4.Group activities 5.Recreational activities 6.Seminars and exchange tours 7. International and local networking

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Location