The EU-Taiwan LGBTI Human Rights Conference kicked off Oct. 24 in Taipei City, reflecting the commitment of both sides to promoting marriage equality and protecting equal rights for all.

The 2019 EU-Taiwan LGBTI Human Rights Conference, set for Oct. 24-25 in Taipei, will be the first international government-led conference on the topic in Asia, the Executive Yuan said Wednesday.

President Tsai Ing-wen said Oct. 6 that the government will continue prioritizing support for migrants from New Southbound Policy target countries as part of efforts to deepen Taiwan’s ties with the region.

A Taiwan co-organized Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation workshop on women’s participation in smart agriculture wrapped up Oct. 2 in La Serena, Chile, spotlighting the government’s work on promoting gender equality and boosting exchanges among fellow member economies.

The International Symposium on SDGs: Climate Change Action took place Sept. 20 in New York as part of government efforts spotlighting the ways Taiwan Can Help realize the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals and Agenda 2030.

The Taiwan International Human Rights Film Festival is set to screen 11 works from home and abroad on topics spanning digital rights, migration, political persecution, same-sex discrimination and social justice.

The EU-Taiwan Gender Equality and Human Rights Training Course – Gender Mainstreaming Workshop took place in Taipei this week to promote wide-ranging exchanges in gender equality policy and experiences, the Executive Yuan’s Department of Gender Equality said Wednesday.

A Taiwan-EU workshop on gender mainstreaming got underway June 24 in Taipei City, underscoring the commitment of both sides to advancing awareness of the important public policy concept.