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Empowering Domestic Workers: 'Dare to Lead' Initiative Launched

12/14/2025

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Two Hong Kong NGOs, Uplifters and EmpowerU, train domestic workers as community leaders.
Around 400,000 domestic workers, mostly women from the Philippines and Indonesia, face financial stress and anxiety.
Zoe Mau Hiu-tung of Uplifters urged empowering these workers to provide mutual support.
The program, named 'Dare to Lead,' is funded by Operation Santa Claus as one of 13 initiatives, developing an online course for 180 female migrant workers aged 20–50.

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Story summary

Two Hong Kong NGOs, Uplifters and EmpowerU, train domestic workers as community leaders.
Around 400,000 domestic workers, mostly women from the Philippines and Indonesia, face financial stress and anxiety.
Zoe Mau Hiu-tung of Uplifters urged empowering these workers to provide mutual support.
The program, named 'Dare to Lead,' is funded by Operation Santa Claus as one of 13 initiatives, developing an online course for 180 female migrant workers aged 20–50.