Society for Community Organization

Society for Community Organization

Society for Community Organization (SoCO) (Chinese: 香港社區組織協會) is a non-governmental and human rights advocacy group in Hong Kong. The group was founded in 1972 by church members. It is also financially supported by donations from various churches, overseas funding, the Community Chest and individuals. The group has organized community social actions and civic education programs in order to encourage the political participation of the population.

External links

* [http://www.soco.org.hk Official website]

See also

*Human rights in Hong Kong


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