Hong Kong Watch hosts UK Youth Initiative workshop on parliamentary advocacy

Yesterday, as part of our UK Youth Initiative Programme, Hong Kong Watch hosted a workshop on the UK’s legislative process and parliamentary advocacy.

Our Head of Advocacy and Research Thomas Benson delivered a comprehensive presentation on the UK’s legislative process, the roles of government and Parliament in law and policy making, and the various ways in which advocacy groups and NGOs can engage productively with UK lawmaking.

We were also joined by Hong Kong activist and former Hong Kong District Councillor Carmen Lau, who shared her insight in conducting parliamentary advocacy as a Hong Konger and ways to effectively amplify the voices of the Hong Kong community in the UK.

This seminar is part of a series of training in advocacy, public policy, and civic engagement in our UK Youth Initiative Programme. We look forward to continuing our efforts to build the knowledge and skill of our youth participants, and supporting their future advocacy and civic pursuits.

香港監察舉辦青年政治參與工作坊 講解英國立法程序與國會倡議

昨天，香港監察舉辦「英國青年政治參與計劃」工作坊，介紹英國的立法程序與國會倡議。

香港監察倡議及研究主管、前英國國會研究員湯柏森（Thomas Benson）詳細講解英國的立法程序、政府和國會在制訂法律和政策的角色，以及倡議團體和非政府組織可以如何有效地參與英國立法程序。

我們亦邀請了香港社運人士、前香港區議員劉珈汶（Carmen Lau）擔任講者，她分享了以香港人身分展開國會倡議的見解，以及如何有效地壯大在英港人社群的聲音。

這場工作坊是香港監察「英國青年政治參與計劃」中倡議、公共政策和公民參與培訓系列的一部分。我們期待繼續培訓青年參加者的知識和技能，並支持他們未來投身倡議及公民活動。