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New Timeline

2025-04-24
In the light of the latest development of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 6th CIFA Regional Symposium, where the Final Round Adjudication and Award Presentation of the Wofoo 3A Project 2020 will be held at, will have to be rescheduled to 9-11 June, 2021. Under such circumstances, the adjudication procedures of Wofoo 3A Project 2020 will be adjusted to match with the schedule of the Symposium.

CIFA has decided to adjust the timeline of the Wofoo 3A Project 2020 as following:

a. Deadline for Submission of Initial Application: To be extended to 30 September, 2020
b. Announcement of First Round Adjudication Results: To be postponed to 20 November, 2020
c. Deadline for Submission of Projects for Second Round Adjudication: To be postponed to 29 January, 2021
d. Second Round Adjudication Interview: To be postponed to 18-19 March, 2021
e. Announcement of Second Round Adjudication Results: To be postponed to 16 April, 2021
f. Final Round Adjudication (in Taiwan): To be postponed to 10 June, 2021
g. Award Presentation Ceremony will be held at the Gala Dinner (in Taiwan): To be postponed to 10 June, 2021


To encourage more teams to participate and feel more at ease to present themselves at the Second Round Interview Session in March 2021, we would allow someone from the team to do the translation from their national language to English if needed.

Please refer to the promotional pamphlet to remind you the details about the Project, which include its objectives, eligibility, selection criteria, award and procedures of application. Support and participation from your organisation will be much required and appreciated.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we would also like to encourage projects that include services/ practices related to coping with the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on families to join the Wofoo 3A Project 2020. You may refer to the attached pamphlet under “Project Scope”.

Below please find the related promotional pamphlet to remind you the details about the Project, which include its objectives, eligibility, selection criteria, award and procedures of application. Support and participation from your organisation will be much required and appreciated.

This is a golden opportunity for your organisation to demonstrate your innovative project(s) that can improve the quality of family life and enhance the well-being of families. So, ACTION NOW! Please complete the Submission Form below, together with a brief description of your projects in 500 words in English, on or before the deadline of 30 September, 2020. Please access our website at http://www.cifa-net.org or contact the Secretariat at (852) 2363 0700 or cifasecretariat@gmail.com if you need more information.

For download:
Leaflet
Project Submission Form

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Exchange Programme on Wofoo 3A Project 2020 cum Launching Ceremony of Wofoo 3A Project 2022 

2025-04-24
The Exchange Programme on Wofoo 3A Project 2020 cum Launching Ceremony of Wofoo 3A Project 2022 to be co-organised with the Family Council to be held online via Zoom on 10 December, 2021 (Friday) at 9:30 am – 5:00 pm. Simultaneous Interpretation in English/ Putonghua will be provided.
 
The Exchange Programme cum Launching Ceremony aims to provide the platform for sharing knowledge and wisdom practice on projects covering a wide variety of topics including 6 and 3 award winning projects in 2020 and 2018 respectively. This event will give an opportunity to report on progress of the projects and to explore the possibility of replication to benefit more families in Asian region, as well as to appeal for submission for the upcoming Wofoo 3A Project 2022.
 
Please return the registration form by email (at cifasecretariat@gmail.com) on or before 30 November, 2021. Zoom link for the Exchange Programme will be provided upon registration.

Date:    10 December, 2021 (Friday)
Time:    9:30 am – 5:00 pm
Format: Zoom (Zoom link will be provided upon registration.)
Video Recording:
https://youtu.be/TE5dltq7Img

For download:
Invitation letter
Poster
Project Description (2020 teams)
Project Description (2018 teams)

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Call for Abstracts

2025-04-23

We would like to invite you to submit abstracts for presentation at the symposium, either at concurrent sessions or poster presentation. For more details, please refer to the below Guidelines and Abstract Submission Form and send your submission to both cifasecretariat@gmail.com and Yuvaranjini_MATHIAZAKAN@msf.gov.sg.

Timeline (Extended)
New Abstract submission deadline: 30 June 2022
New Abstract acceptance notification: 15 July 2022

In case of enquiries, please contact Mr. Timothy Li of CIFA Secretariat or Ms. Yuva Mathiazakan of MSF.

For download:
Guidelines for Abstract Submission
Abstract Submission Form

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Wofoo 3A Project 2024:Second Round Results

2024-10-15
Eight projects have been shortlisted to enter the Final Round Adjudication of Wofoo 3A Project 2024 to be held on 28 December 2024 at the Asian Family Summit 2024 in Hong Kong. The Award Presentation Ceremony will be held at the Gala Dinner on 29 December 2024.
 
Region/Country Organisation Project Name
Hong Kong TWGHs Ho Yuk Ching Educational Psychology Service Centre (Sha Tin), The Boys’ and Girls’ Clubs Association of Hong Kong Community and Creative Learning Centre, St. James’ Settlement Youth Services “Strategic Work in Parent Education in Mental Health” Program at Hong Kong Primary Schools: Enhancing Child and Parent Well-being
Hong Kong Heep Hong Society Project P.S.I Parental Stress Intervention
Hong Kong Grace Port – Caritas Miscarriage Support Centre Caritas Jockey Club Perinatal Bereavement Care Project
Hong Kong Caritas Jockey Club Project Cedar – Social and Emotional Support Service for Men HEarSay
Hong Kong Hong Kong Christian Service Empowering SEN Families – Paradigm Shift from Traditional SEN Rehabilitation Service towards Trans-disciplinary Collaboration
Hong Kong Aberdeen Kai-fong Welfare Association Social Service Centre The Jockey Club Kinship Support Project
Hong Kong Urban Renewal Authority
Wofoo Social Enterprises
Upcycling Project – Transforming Home Spaces through Decluttering and Customized Furniture
Singapore TOUCH Community Services Project 1,2,3!

 *Note: Listing according to sequence of submission. 

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Plenary Sesion 1

2024-08-06

Family First: Supporting Asian Families in the Era of Inclusive Growth

A Cross-sectional Study on Family Wellbeing in Hong Kong

 

Prof. Mooly Wong

(Assistant Professor/ Department of Social Work of the Chinese University of Hong Kong)

Wofoo Asian Award for Advancing Family Well-being: Good Practices and Impacts

 

Dr. Vivian Lou

(Associate Professor, Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong)

Supporting Korean Families in the Era of Inclusive Growth

 

Prof. Sang Mok Suh

(Global President/ International Council on Social Welfare)

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Plenary Sesion 2

2024-08-06

Marriage, Divorce, and Re-marriage

Parental separation and complex family needs

 

Dr. Lixia Qu

(Senior Research Fellow/The Australian Institute of Family Studies)

Landscape of Marriage and Divorce in Singapore- Trends, Policies and Programmes

 

Mr. Justin Chang and Ms. Shermain Lee

(Assistant Director and Manager/Family Policy Office, Ministry of Social and Family Development, Singapore)

Marriage or Merry Age? The Recent Population Changes in Taiwan

 

Prof. James Hsueh

(Global President/ International Council on Social Welfare)

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