WHERE ARE THE ETHNIC MINORITIES IN HK FROM AND WHY HAVE THEY CHOSEN TO COME TO HK?
The following charts show the percentages of total ethnic minorities in HK, and the different ethnicities that make up the Asian minorities (Census and Statistics Department of HK).
WHAT ARE SOME OF THE PROBLEMS ETHNIC MINORITIES FACE IN HK?
DISCRIMINATION - POVERTY CYCLE
After ethnic minorities are unemployed or are poor, the stereotypes against ethnic minorities are established, which once again leads back to discrimination of the ethnic minorities.
WHAT FACTORS CAUSE DISCRIMINATION AGAINST ETHNIC MINORITIES IN HK OR OTHER COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD?
WHAT HAS THE HK GOVERNMENT DONE TO TACKLE THIS ISSUE?
The table below shows the measures taken by the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) in HK. The EOC is funded by the government, but is an independent commission (Equal Opportunities Commission of Hong Kong).
WHAT HAVE OTHER GOVERNMENTS OR ORGANISATIONS IN OTHER COUNTRIES DONE TO TACKLE THIS ISSUE?
The table below shows the measures taken by the United Nations (UN) and the European Centre for Minority Issues (ECMI).
The table below shows the actions taken by countries involved in the ECMI workshop to promote social inclusion for minorities.
Cross-cultural collaboration
Local:
- Government organisations (Equal Opportunities Commission)
- Non-government organisations (Cheer HK, UNISON HK, ICM)
- Schools (Caritas Tuen Mun Marden Foundation Secondary School)
- Non-government organisations (Cheer HK, UNISON HK, ICM)
- Schools (Caritas Tuen Mun Marden Foundation Secondary School)
Global:
- Students from Spain, Russia, Canada, Switzerland, Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan, Sweden and Thailand
- Ethnic minority/asylum seeker from Pakistan
- Ethnic minority/asylum seeker from Pakistan
We contacted 20 students we know from Spain, Russia, Canada, Switzerland, Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan, Sweden and Thailand and obtained their views on discrimination against ethnic minorities in their countries and what is being done to solve the problem. A large percentage of the students we asked were not aware of the current situation of discrimination against ethnic minorities in their countries. A small percentage of them were aware of the current situation.
We have discussed this problem of discrimination leading to poverty with the students who are aware of the problem. We can conclude that the effectiveness of solutions towards resolving discrimination and poverty is very much dependent on the country they are in. For example, discrimination of ethnic minorities in Sweden is justified by the law, and in Russia it is influenced by immigration rates.
Overall, we can see that discrimination leading to poverty is a problem that all of our respondents are unfamiliar with.
We have discussed this problem of discrimination leading to poverty with the students who are aware of the problem. We can conclude that the effectiveness of solutions towards resolving discrimination and poverty is very much dependent on the country they are in. For example, discrimination of ethnic minorities in Sweden is justified by the law, and in Russia it is influenced by immigration rates.
Overall, we can see that discrimination leading to poverty is a problem that all of our respondents are unfamiliar with.
The charts below show the results of a survey that shows us the lack of knowledge of discrimination of ethnic minorities and poverty among students that we know.