新聞稿（即時發佈） 2011年2月18日
國際培幼會「愛．女孩」攝影比賽進入最後倒數階段
透過鏡頭 為貧困女孩的生命引進陽光
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活在香港，每位孩子都是父母親最疼愛的寶貝，不論是男孩子或女孩子，都能在充滿愛的環境下快樂地成長。然而這一分鐘，不少落後國家的女孩仍會因其性別關係而遭受剝削，就連基本權利也不能享有。這一切促使了國際培幼會發起「愛．女孩」全球運動。而遠在香港的我們，今天便可透過「愛．女孩」攝影比賽伸出援手，盡一點光，發一點熱。
「愛．女孩」攝影比賽旨在透過「愛．女孩」的主題，啟發更多人思考世界上不同地方的女孩子所面對的不同命運，並喚醒公眾人士對於貧困女孩的關注。大會至今收到的作品水準頗高，除了一張張可愛的女孩笑臉，也收到不少富有創意及啟發性的作品，透過不同的概念、造型及意境，引起觀者反思有關「愛．女孩」的種種課題──「香港的女孩，是否比別的地方都幸福？」、「她不富有，可是她的笑容如陽光一般燦爛」、「因為她是女孩，她比誰都更堅毅、更強壯」……是次比賽意義重大，並得到多位城中名人──包括：國際培幼會大使及著名導演張堅庭先生、藝術教育家（芭蕾舞）廖本懷夫人毛妹太平紳士、中華電力有限公司副主席阮蘇少湄女士、JEMS Learning House創辦人及校長馬露明小姐、英皇鐘錶珠寶集團董事總經理楊諾思女士、麥嘜麥兜漫畫動畫系列插畫師麥家碧小姐、餐廚藝術家謝寧小姐、2010年度十大傑出青年及鋼琴
For immediate release 18th February, 2011
Last call for “Because I am a Girl” Photo Competition – bring light to the lives of needy girls with just a photo
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Children born in Hong Kong, regardless of their gender, are indeed among the most blessed children in the world. While we embrace our bliss, let’s open our eyes and our hearts to care for the less fortunate children in other parts of the world. In developing countries across the globe, girls face gender discrimination that leaves them languishing at the bottom of the social and economic ladder. They are often denied access to education and health services, and exposed to higher levels of violence, abuse and harassment. To fight gender inequality, promote girls’ rights and lift millions of girls out of the poverty trap, Plan International Hong Kong, a leading development organisation focused on children’s rights, has embarked on a global campaign – “Because I am a Girl” in which we can now show our support by participating in the “Because I am a Girl” Photo Competition.
The “Because I am a Girl” Photo Competition is organised to enhance public awareness and inspire the people to reflect on the “Because I am a Girl, therefore…” issue. Since the commencement of the application, numerous photographs – creative, delightful, warm, funny, inspiring… with different kinds of variations – have been collected. Pointing towards the same theme of “Because I am a Girl”, the concepts, meanings, executions, etc. of these pictures can go in all different directions, leading the viewers to explore and reflect.
Plan is honoured to have invited, apart from renowned film director Mr. Alfred Cheung who is also an ex-beneficiary of Plan International Hong Kong, prestigious Hong Kong women who are noted for their achievements in their respective spheres to become the Because I am a Girl Ambassadors and members of the judging panel: Mrs. Christine Liao, JP, Arts Educator (Ballet); Mrs. Betty Yuen, Vice Chairman of CLP Power Hong Kong Limited; Ms Christine Ma, Founder and Principal, JEMS Learning House; Ms Cindy Yeung, Managing Director, Emperor Watch & Jewellery; Ms Alice Mak, renowned illustrator and the creator of the Mcmug and Mcdull characters; Ms Tse Ning, renowned culinary artist; Dr. Connie Wong, renowned pianist and winner of the Top Ten Outstanding Young Persons of Hong Kong, 2010; Ms Olivia Yan, Artistic Director of PIP Theatre Group and Ms Lisa Cheng, renowned athlete. The competition is open to the following categories: Lower Primary, Upper Primary, Lower Secondary, Upper Secondary and Open Group. Interested participants may hand in their work before the application deadline of 1st March, 2011. All winning entries will be exhibited at Times Square. Act now! You can bring light to the lives of needy girls with just a photo!
About the “Because I am a Girl” Photo Competition
The competition is open to the following categories: Lower Primary, Upper Primary, Lower Secondary, Upper Secondary and Open Group. Interested participants may obtain application forms, available now, for entry to the competition at BecauseIamaGirl.org.hk. Entries must follow the theme of “Because I am a Girl”. Entries will be uploaded to the Facebook page of Plan International Hong Kong in March 2011 for public voting. Completed application forms with photo entries (size: A4; resolution: 300dpi) must be sent by e-mail to info@seedland.hk. A prize presentation ceremony and photo exhibition will be held from 2nd to 4th April, 2011. For enquiries, please click into BecauseIamaGirl.org.hk or call Mr. Cheung at 3583 3100.
About Plan International
Established in 1937, Plan International is one of the world’s leading development organisations, specifically focussed on children. Headquartered in the UK, Plan supports more than 1.5 million children and their families and indirectly supports a further 9 million people who live in communities that are working with Plan. Plan works in 48 developing countries across Africa, Asia and the Americas, supported by fundraising offices in 21 countries. The organisation’s programmes concentrate on making real, positive and lasting improvements to quality of life in the areas of education, health, environment and livelihood, and on helping children to realise their full potential in societies that respect their rights and dignity.
Released by: Seedland International Limited
On behalf of Plan International Hong Kong
Media enquiries:
Tel: 3583 3100 Fax: 3583 1331 E-mail: info@seedland.hk
Contact person: Ms Adrenne Wong (9450 9757)
Contact person of Plan International Hong Kong: Ms Wendy Tsui, Director, Marketing & Communications (3405 5316)
For more information about “Because I am a Girl” campaign, visit BecauseIamaGirl.org.hk