Community Building

Several government departments and NGOs contribute towards the
community-building programme, which serves to foster among the people
of Hong Kong a sense of belonging, mutual care and civic responsibility.

Community-building efforts involve providing purpose-built facilities for
group and community activities, the formation of citizens' organisations,
and encouraging community participation in the administration of public
affairs, solving community problems and improving the quality of
community life in general. The Home Affairs Bureau has policy
responsibility for the programme and the Home Affairs Department and
SWD are principally responsible for its implementation. The Home Affairs
Department, through its network of district offices, is primarily
concerned with promoting mutual care and community spirit through
local organisations such as area committees, mutual aid committees, rural
committees, kaifong associations and women's organisations.

The SWD and the NGOs, through the provision of group and community
work activities, promote social relationships and cohesion within the
community and encourage individuals to solve community problemsr.

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