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ENOur future is our children, and our children’s future is the present!
It is the shared responsibility of the Government and society to take collective actions to make Hong Kong fit for our children. There is an urgent need to have a total review of our child-related system from policy, strategic planning, organization and services provision levels using a right-based, life-course and ecological approach. Playright’s mandate to advocate children’s play is firmly rooted in the Convention on the Rights of the Child of 1989. Children’s play should be non-compulsory, driven by intrinsic motivations and undertaken for its own sake. Through our services and programmes, we demonstrate the value of play that is led by children. Nevertheless, to make play advocacy sustainable and scalable, empowering adults and professionals, as well as building partnerships are essential. We are glad to see wider recognition of play. I hope more people and groups will join us to make Hong Kong a better place for our children.
Dr Chow Chun-bong, BBS, JP
Honorary Advisor of Playright Children’s Play Association
Let’s transform Hong Kong to be a Playful City!
As the new Chairperson of Playright, I want to reaffirm our unwavering commitment to transforming Hong Kong into a Playful City for all children. Our mission is deeply rooted in the following guiding principles:
- Thought Leadership: We aspire to be at the forefront of thought and practice regarding play, emphasizing the well-being of children in all our initiatives.
- Best Practices: Our advocacy for play is always from the children’s perspective, ensuring we maximize our positive impact within the community.
- Standards and Guidelines: We are dedicated to developing and promoting standards that create play spaces and opportunities that are joyful, inclusive, safe, and sustainable for all children.
- Partnerships and Advocacy: We actively collaborate with various partners to empower stakeholders and advocate for policy changes that uphold and protect children’s right to play.
Looking towards the future, our strategic objective is clear: to champion the right to play for every child and cultivate a society that acknowledges the crucial role of play in childhood development. We will pursue and strengthen partnerships with organizations that resonate with our vision. These collaborations are essential for broadening our reach and maximizing our collective impact, paving the way for a brighter future for every child.
