https://www.scmp.com/rss/519798/feed Desirée Viteri Almeida is an Ecuadorian lawyer, internationalist and political scientist. She is currently an AsiaGlobal Fellow at the University of Hong Kong, with over 10 years of experience in public policy, human rights, government and gender-based violence. She holds a master’s degree in political analysis from the University of Barcelona and is pursuing PhD studies in criminal law. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Hong Kong recently celebrated the Mid-Autumn Festival, a cultural event marked by reflection and family unity. This year, it serves as an apt moment to assess a more profound aspect of the city’s culture: women’s safety. As the world becomes more turbulent, the ability of women to walk freely at night, pursue careers or partake in late-night festival celebrations without fear is a rare privilege. It is also one Hong Kong offers in abundance. Having lived in Hong Kong for just a few weeks, I’ve... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3279606/how-hong-kongs-safe-streets-empower-women-thrive?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3279606/how-hong-kongs-safe-streets-empower-women-thrive?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 25 Sep 2024 01:30:07 +0000