French feminist Simone de Beauvoir once famously remarked that "women are nurtured rather than born". In our patriarchal and capitalistic society, only two types of "outstanding" women are socially accepted. One is in the form of Canto-pop star Kelly Chan, whose outlook and lifestyle resemble that of a Barbie doll. The other is Cheuk Wan-chi, whose aggressive traits are conveniently packaged for mass consumption.

This is the bizarre and hypocritical nature of our city's gender politics.

In face of a hostile and anti-intellectual environment, how could Bowie, organizer of Teen's Key, and Fiona, Ex-executive committee member of AAF, stay true to themselves and embark on an adventure of gender liberation. How could the feminist movement in Hong Kong respond to society's patriarchic structure and capitalism?

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HER Fund believes that "Change" is not in a day or two. A sustainable grant support towards rights' work is very important. This year, we gave ten grants, and six of them are continuity projects. This is a big step for the movement and HER Fund...

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1) "Be yourself" Girls Photo Exhibition

2) A survey on the protection of retirement live of housewives

3) Hong Kong Women's Coalition on Equal Opportunities demanded the candidates for Chief Executive to incorporate gender perspective into their political platform

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To celebrate the International Women's Day on 8 March, 2012, HER Fund and students of Communication and Public Relations, Community College of City University co-organized "A Different HER" Photo Competition Award Ceremony and announced HER Fund's 2012-2013 grants for young women's rights' projects. The three young women projects supported by HER Fund this year, that aim to create new spaces for young women's empowerment, build their strengths, voices and mutual support...

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HER Fund would like to extend our appreciation to our co-organizing partners, donors, volunteers, enthusiastic performers and wonderful audiences in supporting our Talent Performance Show 2012 on 4th March! It is our honor to have you, without which it would not be of such great success and we hope you enjoyed the show!

With your support, we have casted a new record of raising more than HK$90,000 from this year's show !! All proceeds will be used for making grants to women and girls' rights projects in 2012-2013.

Please click here to enjoy the photos and share the happy moments.

In the past four months, we have different support from corporates and organizations. Thanks so much for all these recognition of HER Fund's work, include:

《The Outdoor Shop》donated 250 pieces to grassroots' women;
《Madison Communication》as our voluntary communication advisor;
《Talent100》as our volunteer for "Talent Performance Show 2012";
《Hong Kong Federation of Women Lawyers》donated and performed on "Talent Performance Show 2012";
《Wowternet》as our voluntary photographer for "Talent Performance Show 2012";
《Lafayette Wedding》and《Femart》sponsored "Talent Performance Show 2012";
《Chocolate Rain》donated gifts as the reward of "A Different HER" photo competition;
《Archez Media Ltd》as voluntary photographer for "A Different HER";
《Skyphoto》sponsored photo printing for "A Different HER";
《Banner Shop》sponsored printing materials for "A Different HER";
《Yummy Mummy Asia》as "Share Talent" media sponsor;
《Charitable Choice》as our partner.

If your organization or company is interested to know more about or to donate HER Fund, please contact our Executive Director Ms. Linda To by 2794-1100 or info@herfund.org.hk.

It is our honour to have Ms. Sophia Kao, SBS, JP to be HER Fund's advisor. We look forward to her new insights and support to our work, and in bringing a better world for women together!