About Us
About Us
The Association for the Advancement of Feminism
The Association for the Advancement of Feminism (AAF) was set up on March 8, 1984. The objective is to eliminate discrimination against women and to fight for sexual equality. AAF is a non-profit making organization supported by incomes from membership subscription, annual fundraising campaigns, donations and sales of publications.
Our Objectives
- To promote understanding and concern about problems faced by women and to eliminate discrimination against women.
- To fight for women's rights and to promote women's welfare to ensure the free development of women's personality, potential, and full opportunities in social participation.
- To work for the conscientisation and for the advancement of feminism to help bring about equality for both sexes.
WHAT DO WE DO?
- Policy advocacy and campaigns
- Free legal advice for women
- Research and publications
- Resource development
- Workshops and conferences on feminism and the women's movement
Policy Advocacy and campaigns
A major thrust of our work is to comment on social issues and policies related to women to raise public concern and to advocate for changes.
We collaborate with other women's groups in joint actions and campaigns to fight for the improvement of women's rights and welfare.
We have been concerned with:
- The establishment of a central mechanism on women's issues
- Equal rights and legal reforms
- Women's image in the mass media
- Childcare and other welfare policies
- Inheritance rights of indigenous women in the New Territories
- Sex abuse and sexual harassment
- Women's participation in public affairs
Free Legal Advice Helpline on Sexual Harassment
A Free Legal Advice Service for Women was launched in March 1998 to provide advice, counseling and support services to women who suffer from sex discrimination, family status discrimination and sexual harassment. The service includes:
- A hotline for advice for related ordinances
- Legal counsel and support services for women who wish to file a complaint with the Equal Opportunities Commission
Women's Resource Centre
In late 1989, AAF established the Women's Resources Centre for the building of documentation and resources for women. Apart from collecting newspaper clippings, reports and publications on women, the Centre also collects audio-visual resources on women for community education. The Centre is open to the public.
In the new millennium, AAF is planning to computerize the Resources Centre to enable it to become accessible to the public on the Internet, and to re-develop AAF's homepage as a resources hub for women.
Opening hours: 10 am to 6 pm, Monday to Friday (Please make appointment by phone.)
How to access our materials: It is free to view the materials in the Centre. (search the online catalogue)
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