Stop talking down to Hong Kong’s disengaged young, regain trust by letting them lead community projects, expert says

Hong Kong officials should let high school students take charge of creative plans to upgrade their communities to help young people regain trust in the government and society, a team of experts has said.It also urged bureaucrats and community leaders to work alongside and guide young people in such projects, instead of creating new public bodies or engaging them in a top-down manner.“Young people want opportunities that allow them to create an impact on the community,” said assistant professor…

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