2023 Taiwan International Human Rights Film Festival (TIHRFF) titled “Gone with the War (煙硝離散—游尋天光),” curated by National Award for Arts winner Huang Ming-chuan (黃明川), commenced with Ukrainian director Alisa Kovalenko’s “We Will Not Fade Away.” Presented by the National Human Rights Museum, the 7th edition of TIHRFF focuses on the issues of war, technology, and migration.
On September 20, special certificates of gratitude were distributed by the National Immigration Agency Taitung County Service Center and the Specialized Operation Brigade as a way of thanking the volunteers and interpreters for their diligent work every day. They also planned events (多元文化異國美食饗宴活動) with NGOs so that everyone may sample global dishes and share unique cuisine.
Draft amendments made to the Nationality Act by the Ministry of the Interior were approved by the Executive Yuan Sept. 21, underscoring Taiwan’s commitment to safeguarding minors and retaining skilled foreign professionals, according to the MOI.
The Taichung City Government will hold the “2023 Taichung International Dance Carnival” at Taichung City Hall Square and Calligraphy Greenway from September 29th to October 1st, during the three-day Mid-Autumn Festival holiday! Not only will it invites well-known domestic dance troupes to perform enthusiastically, but it will also extend invitations to many international performing troupes from Italy, the Philippines, Indonesia, and Japan to share the stage with you this year.
The International Workshop on Strategies for Combating Human Trafficking kicked off Sept. 6 in Taipei City, reflecting the government’s commitment to cooperating with Taiwan’s partners around the world to build a resilient crime-fighting network and provide better human rights protection for all.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) held a press conference on the 19th to publish its independent opinion on the initial report on the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD).
The 2023 World Ethnic Film Festival (WEFF) will take place from Sept. 15 through 24 in Taiwan. 19 films from 17 countries/regions are selected to be screened at Taipei’s Spot Huashan Cinema (光點華山電影館), Vieshow Cinema of Taroko Mall (大魯閣新時代威秀影城) in Taichung City, Southern Branch of the National Palace Museum in Chiayi County, and Century Asia Cinemas (喜樂時代影城) in Kaohsiung City.
The NIA Taipei City Specialized Operation Brigades have a long history of supporting the growth of immigrant children. The New Immigrant Ambassador group from Taipei City Service Center went to the National Palace Museum on August 27. The New Immigrant Ambassador group is specifically invited by the National Palace Museum to participate in the event (故意使壞－故宮實境解謎遊戲) with the guides of the new immigrants from Vietnam and Indonesia, who will also greet them.
The National Immigration Agency hosted its ninth Dream-Building Project for New Residents and Their Children event (第9屆新住民及其子女築夢計畫成果發表暨圓夢祝賀茶會). The Dream-Building Project incentive was given to a total of 30 groups this year, along with 88 new immigrants and their children. Since the “Dream-Building Project” was introduced by NIA in 2015, more than 400 new immigrants have benefited from it to achieve their aspirations.
The Keelung City Government formed the New Immigrant Affairs Committee (新住民事務委員會) to help new immigrants integrate into Taiwanese society, and during this year’s Zhongyuan Festival events, it won a float specifically for the new immigrants. Together with international students, the family of the new immigrants forms a parade.
