In order to empower young scholars and researchers, the Gender Research Centre, CUHK will be hosting a series of skills training workshops to bring scholars of multidisciplinary background across CUHK to share their experience in conducting gender and sexualities research. Through exchange of knowledge and experience, these workshops hope to discuss best practices that combine research and social engagement, and support early career researchers in developing their work.
The workshops are designed for the participants who attended the GRC orientation gathering, and other junior researchers who are interested in gender and sexualities research.

12 MARCH (FRI) | 12:30-14:00
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT
Speakers:
• Prof. Lam Ching Man (Adjunct Professor, Department of Social Work, CUHK)
• Prof. Suen Yiu Tung (Founding Director of the Sexualities Research Programme; Assistant Professor, Gender Studies Programme, CUHK)
• Prof. Susanne Yuk Ping Choi (Co-Director, Gender Research Centre; Professor, Department of Sociology, CUHK)

9 APRIL (FRI) | 12:30-14:00
GRANT PROPOSAL WRITING
Speakers:
• Prof. Helene Hoi-Lam Fung (Chairperson and Professor, Department of Psychology, CUHK)
• Prof. Lynne Nakano (Co-Director, Gender Research Centre; Professor, Department of Japanese Studies, CUHK)
• Prof. Susanne Yuk Ping Choi (Co-Director, Gender Research Centre; Professor,Department of Sociology, CUHK)

7 MAY (FRI) | 11:30-13:00
COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS
Speakers:
• Prof. Fanny M. Cheung (Senior Advisor of Faculty of Social Science and Hong Kong Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies, CUHK)
• Prof. Anthony Y.H. Fung (Director, Hong Kong Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies; Professor, School of Journalism and Communication, CUHK)

LARGE-SCALE RESEARCH GRANT APPLICATION WORKSHOP
This workshop will highlight some tips for applications for larger scale grants
and fellowships. We will begin with an overview of some basic principles to
keep in mind when applying and then share among the group questions and
problem-solving applications.

Speaker: Prof Cammie McBride
Cammie McBride is a Choh-Ming Li Professor of Psychology at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. She was previously awarded the Prestigious Research Fellowship in addition to serving as PI on two CRF grants; she was just awarded both the SRFS and TRS grants in 2021.

Moderator: Prof Sara Hua Zhong
Director, Gender Studies Programme, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Date: 21 January 2022 (Fri)
Time: 1600-1730
Venue: Room 422, Sino Building, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
(Participants are welcome to join via Zoom.)
Language: English
Format: Sharing and Q&A

What are the challenges facing academic mothers? How might we address these challenges?
8 MARCH 2022 (TUE) | 17:00 – 18:30
ZOOM INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP

Speakers
Prof Chan Yip Wing-han
Assistant Dean (Education)
Professor, The Nethersole School of Nursing, CUHK

Prof Ling Minhua
Associate Professor
Centre for China Studies, CUHK
Prof Ng Fei-yin, Florrie
Associate Professor
Department of Educational Psychology, CUHK

Concluding Remarks
Prof Sham Mai-har
Pro-Vice Chancellor, CUHK
Co-Chairperson, Women Academics Sub-committee

Moderator
Prof Choi Susanne Yuk-ping
Co-Director
Gender Research Centre, HKIAPS, CUHK
Caregivers and male colleagues are welcome to join!

“Youth Forum on Gender Equality: Re-examining Gender Roles in the 21st Century” was held on 20 January, 2007 at LT1, Esther Lee Building, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. The Forum was jointly organized by the Consulate General of Sweden, Equal Opportunities Commission, Faculty of Social Science and Gender Research Centre of The Chinese University of Hong Kong. It was an extended part of the seminar “Advancement in Gender Equality – The Swedish & Hong Kong Stories” held on the 19 January at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Prof. Fanny Cheung, Director of the Gender Research Centre, Professor Paul Lee, Dean of Social Science, Mr. Raymond Tang, Chairperson of Equal Opportunities Commission, Mrs. Boel Evander, Consul General of Sweden and Mrs. Cecilia Reimers from the Swedish Institute officiated at the opening ceremony. Prof. Choi Po-king from Department of Educational Administration and Policy and Dr. Trisha Leahy from Hong Kong Sports Institute were invited to be the masters of ceremony.

The objective of the Youth Forum is to encourage young people to start thinking about gender equality in their personal life and in the society from an early age. Sweden is one of the most advanced countries in promoting gender equality. Ms Gunilla Sterner, Adviser in the Ministry of Integration and Gender Equality in Sweden and Dr. Lars Plantin, from Malmö University and a Swedish expert on the topic of parenthood and work, joined by Prof. Eric Ma from the School of Journalism and Communication and Prof. Maria Tam from Department of Anthropology of CUHK, shared their views on how women and men integrate their work and family roles. Ms Cheung Hoi Yan and Ms Mary Ann King, CU Alumnae of Gender Studies Programme, explored the situation of women working in male-dominant professions. Finally, Prof. Grace Mak from Hong Kong Institute of Education and Mr. Stephen Yip from Education and Manpower Bureau discussed the changing gender stereotypes in schools. Over 100 teachers and students from local universities and secondary schools participated in the interactive discussion session in the afternoon.

CUHK has been the pioneer in promoting gender research and gender studies. The Gender Research Centre is the first local research centre on gender and women’s studies. The Gender Studies Programme at the Faculty of Social Science offers the only academic programs on gender studies available in Hong Kong.

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(From left) Prof. Fanny Cheung, Director of the Gender Research Centre, Professor Paul Lee, Dean of Social Science, Mr. Raymond Tang, Chairperson of Equal Opportunities Commission, Mrs. Boel Evander, Consul General of Sweden and Mrs. Cecilia Reimers from the Swedish Institute officiated at the opening ceremony.

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The Seminar on “Advancement in Gender Equality – The Swedish & Hong Kong Stories” held on the 19 January 2007 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre

From May 24 to 27, 2007, the conference “Women’s Policy in China and Korea: Thinking from Women’s Lives” was held at Keimyung University in Daegu, Korea.
Date: May 24-27, 2007
Venue: Keimyung University
Official Language: Korean (Translation services provided)
Co-Hosted by :
Institute for Women’s Studies(IWS) of Keimyung University
Korean Women’s Development Institute (KWDI)

Partners:
Women’s Studies Center of Peking University
Gender Research Centre (GRC) of CUHK
Gender Studies Programme (GRS) of CUHK
Women’s Studies Center of Yanbian University
Supporters: Keimyung University Korean Women’s Development Institute (KWDI)
During the conference, the participating institutions signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Gender Research Centre of The Chinese University of Hong Kong and the Institute for Women’s Studies at Keimyung University, establishing a framework for future academic exchange and collaboration in gender studies.

 

Tuesday, 30 November 2010, 2:30 p.m
Cho Yiu Hall, University Administration Building, CUHK

香港基督教女青年會
香港中文大學 香港亞太研究所 性別研究中心 合辦
日期：2011年3月12 日（星期六）
時間：上午10時至下午1時
地點：香港中文大學 聯合書院 鄭棟材樓地下C2演講室

日期: 四月十五日 (星期五)
時間: 上午九時至九時三十分
地點: 利黃瑤璧樓二號演講廳

Co-organized by
Office of the European Union (EU) to Hong Kong and Macao
With collaboration of the Consulates General of the EU Member States
and
Gender Research Centre (GRC), Hong Kong Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies,
The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Date: Saturday, 15 October 2011
Time: 9.00am-12.35pm
Venue: Lecture Hall 1, Cheng Yu Tung Building,
The Chinese University of Hong Kong

A Symposium on “Gender Equality Policies in Asia and Europe” will take place on 15 October, 2011 at Lecture Hall 1, Cheng Yu Tung Building, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. The Forum is jointly organized by Office of the European Union to Hong Kong and Macao, with collaboration of the Consulates General of the EU Member State and Gender Research Centre, Hong Kong Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong.

The EU and GRC share the same belief that, fostering gender equality in policy-making is an indispensable direction to promote equal treatment for men and women. In the symposium, experts from European countries and Asian countries would be brought together to explore the implementation aspects of the gender policies in their jurisdictions, to share and discuss their experiences and difficulties in planning and enforcing gender equality and family policies. The target audiences would be policy makers, business leaders, NGO workers and academics. The programme of the symposium includes speeches and discussion. The symposium will be conducted primarily in English.

The EU is committed to promoting equal treatment for men and women, and strengthening women’s role by fostering gender equality in policy-making. Experts in gender equality from EU member countries, Finland and the Netherlands will share their insights on effective family policies and the safeguard of women’s rights at the symposium.

The Chinese University of Hong Kong has been the pioneer in promoting gender research and gender studies. The Gender Research Centre is the first local research centre on gender and women’s studies. The Gender Studies Programme at the Faculty of Social Science offers the only academic programs on gender studies available in Hong Kong.

For information: http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/hkiaps/grc/EU_GRC_Symposium2011.html
Contact: grcentre@cuhk.edu.hk
Phone: 2609-8775/3943-8775

為慶祝三八婦女節，香港基督教女青年會婦女事工部與「香港中文大學亞太研究所、性別研究中心」合作，舉辦三八婦女節研討會「女人有話兒」婦女社會參與研討會。透過義工婦女分享其參與社會服務的經驗和心路歷程，並邀請陳婉嫻議員及林靜雯教授（香港中文大學社會工作學系副教授）分享，與參加者一同探討如何以性別角度看婦女社會參與、婦女社會參與的挑戰與前瞻，彼此鼓勵支持。活動詳情如下：

日期：2012年3月10日（六）
時間：上午10:00-下午2:00（下午1:00-2:00午膳）
地點：香港中文大學　聯合書院　鄭棟材樓地下C2 演講室
講員：陳婉嫻議員及林靜雯教授
講題：從性別角度看婦女社會參與、婦女社會參與的挑戰與前瞻
對象：有興趣人士
內容：專題講座、細聽女人故事
費用：免費
午膳：每位參加者$100(可自由參加)
備註：大會於「金鐘」及「九龍塘」安排旅遊巴接載參加者，
來回車費：$30（金鐘上車）／$20（九龍塘上車）。
截止報名日期：2012年3月5日（星期一）