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3A Project 2026: Second Round Result Announcement

2026-08-10
Eight projects have been shortlisted to enter the Final Round Adjudication of 3A Project 2026 to be held on 19 November 2026 at the CIFA Regional Symposium 2026 in Kuching, Malaysia. The Award Presentation Ceremony will be held at the Gala Dinner on 20 November 2026.

Region/Country

Organisation

Project Name

Hong Kong

The Hong Kong Catholic Marriage Advisory Council

Jockey Club “Give Marriage a Chance” Project

Singapore

TOUCH Counselling and Psychological Services, TOUCH Community Services

LiveOn!

Malaysia

Family Life Center

H.E.A.L (Hope, Empathy, Acceptance, Liberty): A Bilingual Community-Based Programme for Healing Divorce, Heartbreak, and Relationship Loss in Asia

Taiwan

Taitung, Yong-an Community

Taitung Yongan “Good Liao” Market

Singapore

Fei Yue Community Services (Restorative Care Department) & Safe Place

Project Baby

Hong Kong

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

JC Project Bonfire—Small Group Homes (SGHs)

China

Shanghai Xintu Community Health Promotion Organization (Program Department)

From “Survival” to “Thriving”: Activating Endogenous Resilience in Rural Families with Elderly Parents Caring for Disabled Adult Children——Based on Chongming’s “Breaking Predicaments” Project

Hong Kong

ACTuWISE Limited

When AI Meets Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): From Evidence to Impact

*Note: Listing according to sequence of submission. 

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Join the CIFA Regional Symposium 2026

2026-08-06

Discover why a healthy workforce begins with healthy individuals, healthy families, and supportive communities.

CIFA 2026 brings together employers, leaders, academics, and civil society to promote mental well-being through psychoeducation, engagement, and action.

📌 Register for the Symposium
📌 Submit an Abstract
📌 Book an Exhibition Space
🎉 Enjoy Early Bird registration until 31 August 2026. HRDCorp claimable.

Please help us share this invitation with your associates and colleagues. Together, let’s build a healthier and more caring society. Register at https://ncmw.com.my/cifa2026/

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CIFA Regional Symposium 2026

2026-08-06
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Co-organisers: CIFA; National Coalition for Mental Wellbeing (NCMW)
Date: 18-20 November 2026 (Wednesday - Friday)
Venue: Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK), Kuching, Sarawak, and Waterfront Hotel, Kuching, Sarawak
Theme: Building Bridges: Mental Health and Resilience Across Generations in the AI Era
Website: https://ncmw.com.my/cifa2026/index.php

Programme:
• Opening Ceremony
• Keynote Speeches
• Plenary Sessions
• Concurrent Sessions & Poster Presentation
• Final Round Adjudication of 3A Project 2026
• Gala Dinner & Award Presentation Ceremony of 3A Project 2026
• Forum
• Roundtable Discussion
• City Tour
• Post-Symposium Agency Visits and Training Workshops (add-on program)
• Closing Ceremony



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CIFA Regional Symposium 2026 – Registration Open!

2026-05-18

We are delighted to invite you to join the CIFA Regional Symposium 2026, to be held on 18-20 November 2026 at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, jointly organised by the Consortium of Institutes on Family in the Asian Region (CIFA) and the National Coalition for Mental Wellbeing (NCMW), Malaysia.

Date: 18-20 November 2026 (Wednesday – Friday)
Venues: Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK), Kuching, Sarawak, and
                  Waterfront Hotel, Kuching, Sarawak

The theme of the Symposium is “Building Bridges: Mental Health and Resilience Across Generations in the AI Era” An exciting programme has been drawn up, including keynote speeches, plenary and concurrent sessions, Final Round Adjudication and Award Presentation Ceremony of the 3A Project 2026, and post-symposium agency visits and workshops. For details, please refer to the Programme-At-A-Glance at the Symposium website: https://ncmw.com.my/cifa2026/index.php.

Registration is now open on a first-come, first-served basis. REGISTER NOW to reserve your seats and enjoy the special rate by 31 August 2026. For CIFA members, a 10% discount will be given, up to a maximum of 10 staff members. A discount code will be provided to facilitate your registration.

Abstract submissions are cordially invited from researchers, clinicians, practitioners and scholars interested in sharing their experiences, insights and practices regarding family well-being. The full list of sub-themes and more details are available on the Symposium 2026 website. Please note that the abstract submission deadline is 15 July 2026.

For enquiries, please email the Symposium Secretariat at info@nd.com.my or the CIFA Secretariat at cifasecretariat@gmail.com.

We look forward to welcoming you in November at Kuching.

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International Day of Families observance on 15 May at 10-11:30am, CR8, UNHQ New York

2026-05-08

You are cordially invited to the 2026 Annual Observance of the International Day of Families.

The event will be webcast on UN Web TV (No registration needed): https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1x/k1xss7ig0y

More information, including Background Note, Programme and Bios of Speakers at: https://social.desa.un.org/issues/family/events/international-day-of-families-2026-families-inequalities-and-child-wellbeing.

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3A Project 2026: First Round Results

2026-04-02
We would like to announce the selection results of the 3A Project 2026 competition. Among the 82 first-round submissions, 16 projects have been shortlisted to enter the Second Round Adjudication as follows:

Region/Country

Organisation

Project Name

Hong Kong

The Hong Kong Catholic Marriage Advisory Council

Jockey Club “Give Marriage a Chance” Project

Singapore

TOUCH Counselling and Psychological Services, TOUCH Community Services

LiveOn!

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Christian Service

Revitalizing Experiments for Nurturing Every Child’s Well-being (RENEW)

Singapore

TOUCH Special Needs Group, TOUCH Community Services

RAISE

Singapore

TOUCH Elderly Group, TOUCH Community Services

Reablement

Japan

Piccolare

Project HOME

Malaysia

Family Life Center

H.E.A.L (Hope, Empathy, Acceptance, Liberty): A Bilingual Community-Based Programme for Healing Divorce, Heartbreak, and Relationship Loss in Asia

Taiwan

Taitung, Yong-an Community

Taitung Yongan “Good Liao” Market

Hong Kong

Jockey Club Design Institute for Social Innovation, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

PolyU Jockey Club “Operation SoInno”: Shaping Dementia Care Culture Series

Hong Kong

The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups – Youth Crime Prevention Centre

Project “Begin From Family”

Singapore

Fei Yue Community Services (Restorative Care Department) & Safe Place

Project Baby

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Family Welfare Society Family Resource Centre

The Amazing Dads – Support Service for Non-residing Divorced Fathers 

China

Xiangyang Central Hospital, Affiliated to Hubei University of Arts and Science

Warm Light with Children – Medical Social Work Support Project for Families of Children with Leukemia

Hong Kong

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

JC Project Bonfire—Small Group Homes (SGHs)

China

Shanghai Xintu Community Health Promotion Organization (Program Department)

From “Survival” to “Thriving”: Activating Endogenous Resilience in Rural Families with Elderly Parents Caring for Disabled Adult Children——Based on Chongming’s “Breaking Predicaments” Project

Hong Kong

ACTuWISE Limited

When AI Meets Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): From Evidence to Impact

*Note: Listing according to sequence of submission. 

Shortlisted projects are required to submit a project description of 5,000 words, including appendices and references, to the CIFA Secretariat according to the set guidelines either by mail or courier, not later than 5:00pm on 8 June 2026 (according to postal chop date). An interview will be arranged on either 30 or 31 July 2026. Project presenters will be interviewed either in person or via Zoom for further elaboration of their projects and to answer adjudicators’ queries. Eight projects will be selected for the Final Round Adjudication to be held during the CIFA Regional Symposium 2026 in Kuching, Malaysia on 19 November 2026, to be followed by the Award Presentation Ceremony at the Gala Dinner on 20 November 2026.

A resource person will be assigned to each shortlisted team for clarification and/or information on the second-round submission and related arrangements.

For enquiries, please contact Mr. Timothy Li of the CIFA Secretariat at cifasecretariat@gmail.com.

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