“If not me, who? If not now, when?” These words were spoken by British actress and UN Women Goodwill Ambassador Emma Watson at a United Nations HeForShe gender equality event.
“If not me, who? If not now, when?” These words were spoken by British actress and UN Women Goodwill Ambassador Emma Watson at a United Nations HeForShe gender equality event.
Australia’s top envoy in Taiwan, who has just completed her first six months in the role, told CNA recently that she will continue to promote cooperation in trade, green energy, health, gender equality, and people-to-people relations with Taiwan during her tenure.
A virtual dialogue on progress toward gender equality was held Aug. 4 by Taiwan and the Czech Republic, underscoring the like-minded partners’ commitment to boosting cooperation and exchanges on gender equity.
Taiwan shared its experience in promoting women’s economic participation at the recent Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Women Builders Creating Inclusive Future virtual, according to the Executive Yuan July 28.
The fourth European Union (EU) – Taiwan Human Rights Consultation took place on 15th July 2021 by video conference. The consultation, formally opened by EEAS Deputy Managing Director for Human Rights, Global & Multilateral Issues Kristin De Peyron, was co-chaired on the EU side by Luisa Ragher, Head of Human Rights Division, and Jonathan Hatwell, Head of Division for China, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, Mongolia, and on Taiwan side by Ping-Cheng Lo, Minister without Portfolio.
Pingtung County Government launched an “Occupational safety, gender quality, and sexual harassment” information dissemination activity, to provide care and assistance services for migrant workers in Taiwan. The activity targets migrant workers from Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Thailand.
The government is committed to easing the financial burden of child care as part of efforts to keep Taiwan on the fast track toward achieving gender equality, according to Premier Su Tseng-chang April 26.
Taiwan’s Indonesian community paid tribute to one of its national heroines who fought for women’s equality, Raden Ajeng Kartini, by organizing cultural activities and a children’s parade in Taipei on Sunday.
On the afternoon of March 25, President Tsai Ing-wen attended an International Holocaust Remembrance Day event, and delivered remarks in which she said that the scars of the Holocaust remind each of us of our responsibility to ensure such a tragedy never happens again. The president emphasized that we in Taiwan are determined to face up to our past, and are working to promote transitional justice, democratic principles, and human rights.
