Mission and Objectives – Gender Research Centre, CUHK

About GRC

The Gender Research Centre(GRC), Hong Kong Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong is the first research unit on gender and women’s issues in Hong Kong. Beginning as the Gender Research Programme in 1985, the Gender Research Centre was renamed in 2000.

Members include scholars from Social Science, Humanities, Medicine, Business Administration, and other interdisciplinary fields who are involved with the research activities of the GRC.

Mission

To promote knowledge in gender research and women’s studies
To support action on enhancing gender equality and women’s status

Objectives

Through research, communication and training, we aim to build up the knowledge base on gender-related issues

Through consultancy, advice, community liaison and advocacy, we aim to impact on policies and practices affecting gender equality and women’s development

Through regional and international links, we aim to strengthen the role of the Chinese University of Hong Kong in the area of gender and women scholarship

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