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26 Feburuary 2026, HONG KONG - Hong Kong Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF HK) welcomes initiatives aimed at improving child and youth welfare, as announced by the Financial Secretary in the 2026-27 Budget. These include:

• Strengthening support for working families, with aided standalone child care centres exceeding 1530, an increase of about 12 percent over last year;
• Enhancing rehabilitation services by providing about 450 additional places for day, residential and pre‑school services in the next financial year; and providing bridging and support services for school children receiving On‑site Pre‑school Rehabilitation Services during their first term in primary school;
• The Quality Education Fund has earmarked $2 billion to take forward digital education in primary and secondary schools by offering school‑based AI education programmes and subsidising students to participate in related activities;
• Allocating $50 million to invite public organisations to organise, in collaboration with technology enterprises and tertiary institutions, AI application courses, seminars and competitions targeting students, young people and members of the public for enhancing their AI awareness and application skills, and to be responsible AI users, etc.

UNICEF HK will continue working alongside the Government and all sectors to champion the rights and welfare of every child, building a more inclusive and nurturing Hong Kong where all children can thrive.