The first national report on the implementation of the U.N. International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination was released Dec. 14 by the Ministry of Interior, reflecting ongoing government endeavors to ensure the rights of all members of society.
Labor Affairs Bureau and Civil Affairs Bureau of Taichung City Government together with local immigrant groups held workshops about the chain of industries. Through senior lecturers’ explanations and by having practical experience, participating immigrants were able to understand the work environment and vocational skills.
K-12 Education Administration(國教署), Ministry of Education (MOE) has launched the “Professional Skills Training Program for Children of Immigrants” for four years, and 1661 students of vocational high schools and senior high schools have benefited from the program.
The Hualien County New Residents Family Service Center recently launched the “Xin Xiang Markets”, which brings together different ethnic groups and arranges wonderful performances to guide public to get to know the new residents.
World Music Festival @Taiwan 2022, Taiwan’s largest outdoor festival dedicated to world music, was held at Dajia Riverside Park from Oct. 14 to 16, with an aim to promote Taiwan’s diverse music scene and expand global cultural exchanges.
A free beauty and makeup workshop for Indonesian migrant workers turned out to be a hit on Sunday with scores of participants packing the Indonesia Exhibition Centre in Taipei, eager to acquire entrepreneurship skills in preparation for their return home.
To recruit overseas talent and assist them to have permanent residency. Taiwan issue the Plum Blossom Card to those who have significant contribution to the country, and to those who are foreign professionals or foreign investors. Recently, Dr. Vinoth Kumar Ponnusamy, who is an Indian associate professor working at the Kaohsiung Medical University, passed the examination of the Ministry of the Interior as an “advanced professional”, and was granted the Plum Blossom Card on September 26th. Raymon
Tainan City Government collaborated with the Taiwan Inbound Tourism Association (TITA) to generate a hospitality glossary database in five languages (Japanese, Korean, Thai, Vietnamese, and English) and a work manual for creating a tourist-friendly environment. The resources are available to local tourism industry businesses to help them enhance their hospitality service and welcome international visitors with ease.
Mobile Outreach Service of NIA Taoyuan City Service Center visited Fan Shu Vocational School(方曙商工) which is located in Longtan Dist., Taoyuan City on September 8, 2022. Lectures on law and other daily life information were conducted for foreign freshmen not only to avoid students becoming victims of human trafficking but also to raise their self-protection awareness to realize their own rights in Taiwan.
This year’s Taiwan International Human Rights Film Festival, which kicks off Sept. 23, aims to explore the ethical questions surrounding museums and the ownership of their collections, according to organizers.
