Hong Kong Dignity Institute

Name

Hong Kong Dignity Institute

Legal name

Hong Kong Dignity Institute Limited

Website

https://dignityinstitute.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Legal and Psychosocial Services

NAICS

Legal Services (5411), Individual and Family Services (6241), Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (621330)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Legal Aid & Client Advocacy Services (BPAGAEAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Protection Services (GBV, Child Protection, Safeguarding) (BPADAHAF), Protection Services (GBV, Child Protection, Legal Aid) (BPADADAH)

Keywords

• Legal aid services
• Psychosocial support
• Human trafficking advocacy
• Refugee assistance
• Charitable nonprofit

Headquarters

HQ city

Hong Kong

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Primary revenue stream from individual and corporate donations. Tax-deductible receipts provided for donations above HK$100 for registered charity donors.
2. Dignity Store Sales: E-commerce sales of handcrafted refugee artisan products including ornaments, dolls, books, and garlands. Proceeds support refugee artisans and fund HKDI operations.
3. Research Funding: Multi-year interdisciplinary research projects funded by donations. Specific funding needs include HK$1,200,000 for drug smuggling/trafficking research and HK$800,000 for commercial sex industry research.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hong Kong Dignity Institute provides integrated legal and psychosocial services to victims of human trafficking, forced marriage, refugees, and people facing mental health discrimination in Hong Kong. Legal counsel is delivered by in-house Hong Kong-qualified lawyers handling non-refoulement claims, judicial reviews, and forced marriage cases, complemented by trauma-informed counselling from professional counsellors. Supplementary offerings include the Dignity Store selling handmade refugee artisan products and published Country of Origin Information Reports for asylum decision-makers.

Product overview

Hong Kong Dignity Institute provides integrated legal and psychosocial services to vulnerable populations in Hong Kong. The core offering combines in-house Hong Kong-qualified lawyers providing legal representation (non-refoulement claims, judicial reviews, forced marriage cases) with trauma-informed counselling services. The Dignity Store operates as an ecommerce platform supporting refugee artisans through social enterprise partnerships with MADE51 and Silaiwali. Additional services include research publications (COI reports, articles on child protection and sexual offences reform) and the School Ambassador Programme for student advocacy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Legal Services Legal counsel and representation provided by in-house Hong Kong-qualified lawyers, assisting victims of human trafficking, forced marriage, and refugees with non-refoulement claims, judicial reviews, and other legal matters. Targeted at vulnerable individuals in Hong Kong needing legal protection and status resolution.
• Psychosocial and Counselling Services Mental health support and trauma counselling provided by a team of counsellors to help clients process trauma underlying their situations of exploitation, abuse, and discrimination. Integrated with legal services for holistic client support.
• The Dignity Store Online store featuring handmade ornaments, dolls, garlands, charms, and books crafted by refugee artisans from social enterprises including MADE51 and Silaiwali. Sales enable refugees to contribute to host country economies and serve as a fundraising and awareness mechanism for HKDI's mission.

Quantifiable outcome

• 52 countries have sought support services since 2019
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Albert Wong, Patricia Ho & Associates (Law Firm)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with HKDI to assist trafficking victims with legal representation. Worked together on Binita's judicial review case challenging authorities' decision not to classify her as a trafficking victim.
• Gibson, Dunn & CrutchercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational law firm that helped compile and produce HKDI's Country of Origin Information (COI) Reports series for asylum seekers and legal decision-makers.
• Refugee & Human Trafficking Clinic, Faculty of Law, University of Hong KongcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent clinic collaborating with HKDI on client cases, including assisting Binita with her judicial review. Provides law students with practical experience in refugee and human trafficking law.
• Partner Law Firm (Unnamed)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with HKDI to lodge subsequent non-refoulement claim for Solomon, gathering new evidence such as medical records of his head injury.
• MADE51coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal brand linking refugee artisans with social enterprises. HKDI sources and sells MADE51 products in their Dignity Store, enabling refugees to contribute to host country economies.
• SilaiwalicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSocial enterprise in New Delhi upcycling textile waste into handcrafted products made by Afghan women refugees. Products sold through HKDI's Dignity Store.
• WomencraftminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSocial enterprise partner crafting products from Burundian refugees. Products available through HKDI's Dignity Store.
• Indego AfricaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSocial enterprise partner with Burundian and Congolese women in Rwanda. Products sold through HKDI's Dignity Store.
• WEAVE WomenminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSocial enterprise partner working with Myanmar refugees in Thailand, specifically Karenni people known for distinctive weaving techniques.
• RefuSHEminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOrganization supporting Congolese, Ethiopian and South Sudanese refugees in Kenya. Products available through HKDI's Dignity Store.
• Artisan LinksminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSocial enterprise partner working with Afghan refugees in Pakistan, providing embroidery-based products for HKDI's Dignity Store.
• Pomegranate SeedsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSocial enterprise partner with Afghan refugees in Pakistan creating embroidery products for HKDI's Dignity Store.
• Earth HeirminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSocial enterprise partner working with Afghan refugees in Malaysia, creating felt-based products for HKDI's Dignity Store.
• HDIFminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner organization with Syrian refugees in Armenia creating felt and embroidered products for HKDI's Dignity Store.
• ANA CollectionminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner with Syrian refugees in Lebanon creating embroidered products for HKDI's Dignity Store.
• Rim N RollminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner organization with Syrian refugees in Lebanon creating embroidered butterfly ornaments for HKDI's Dignity Store.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• International Justice Mission (IJM): Large global anti-trafficking organization providing legal aid, aftercare, and systemic justice programming. Operates at significantly greater scale than HKDI but shares the integrated legal + psychosocial + advocacy model and landmark case approach.
• Anti-Slavery International: World's oldest human rights organization focused on modern slavery, supporting legal reform and advocacy. Comparable in leveraging landmark cases and legislative advocacy to drive systemic change.

Direct peers

• Justice Centre Hong Kong: Hong Kong-based nonprofit providing legal protection, psychosocial support, and advocacy for refugees, asylum seekers, and human trafficking survivors. Most directly comparable peer in Hong Kong with overlapping service model, donor base, and beneficiary population.
• Hagar International: International NGO providing recovery and reintegration services to survivors of trafficking, slavery, and abuse through legal aid and psychosocial support. Closest global comparable in mission, holistic service model, and casework approach.
• Christian Action: Hong Kong-based NGO providing services to refugees, asylum seekers, and trafficked persons, including shelter and integration programs. Comparable scope of services and beneficiary focus in the same Hong Kong market.
• HELP for Domestic Workers: Hong Kong charity offering legal assistance, shelter, and welfare support to foreign domestic workers facing exploitation and trafficking. Comparable client base (migrant workers, trafficking victims) and integrated legal/social service delivery.

Regional players

• The Zubin Foundation: Hong Kong-based social policy charity working on racial equality, refugee rights, and mental health policy. Comparable Hong Kong focus on vulnerable populations, advocacy-driven approach, and engagement with government actors.
• Hong Kong Unison: Hong Kong organization supporting ethnic minorities facing discrimination, providing counseling and advocacy. Comparable in mission (anti-discrimination, vulnerable migrant populations) and integrated support approach, though with less legal-services emphasis.
• Liberty Asia: Asia-based nonprofit focused on anti-trafficking work including legal case support and capacity building for NGOs. Closest regional peer with similar anti-trafficking legal aid focus and ecosystem-builder positioning.

Emerging players

• Kachin Women's Association Thailand: Grassroots organization providing shelter, counseling, and documentation support to trafficked and displaced women from Myanmar. Comparable service delivery for trafficking survivors, though operating from a survivor-led rather than legal-led model.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hkdignity

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Investors

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