Youth membership in Hong Kong uniformed groups drops 8% over 5 years
Youth membership in Hong Kong’s uniformed groups has declined by 8 per cent over the past five years despite steady government funding, the South China Morning Post has found, a trend attributed to persistently low birth rates and a wider array of extracurricular activities for students. While several lawmakers have called for introducing key performance indicators (KPIs) for uniformed groups to…
Youth membership in Hong Kong's uniformed groups has declined by 8% over the past five years, despite steady government funding. The trend is attributed to low birth rates and a wider array of extracurricular activities for students. While several lawmakers have called for introducing key performance indicators for uniformed groups to ensure prudent public spending, some organizations are concerned that linking funding to membership numbers could hinder their development.
Brief written by urgent.news from South China Morning Post's own syndicated text. Machine-written — it may contain errors, so check the original before relying on it.
