Statistics from the National Central Library show that over 50,000 books were published in Taiwan during 2022, of which 70% were by local authors. Considering its population size, it is no exaggeration to say that Taiwan boasts one of the liveliest publishing scenes in the world. Such stunning bibliodiversity, however, has to rely on the vigor and enthusiasm of foreign translators for its global impact.
The inaugural Indo-Pacific Women in Tech Summit under the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs program was staged by Taiwan and the U.S. Nov. 14-16 in Taipei City, underscoring the government’s commitment to working with like-minded partners to advance gender equality and technology development.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is set to stage the 2023 NGO Leaders Forum Nov. 17 in Taipei City, spotlighting the international achievements of Taiwan’s government agencies and nongovernmental organizations and providing a platform for NGOs to collaborate with the public sector.
The National Human Rights Commission participated for the first time in the annual general meeting and biennial conference of Australia-based Asia Pacific Forum Sept. 20-21 in New Delhi, underscoring the government’s commitment to working with like-minded partners to promote civil liberties, according to the NHRC.
The Women Make Waves International Film Festival from Taiwan is set to debut at the Forum des Images in Paris, celebrating the 30th anniversary of this pioneering Asian women’s film festival and showcasing Taiwan’s diversity. The festival will run from Sept. 19 to Oct. 8, showcasing 30 feature films, documentaries, short films, and a retrospecive film dedicated to the late Director Hu TAI-Ii (胡台麗).
A short film encouraging the United Nations to give Taiwan a voice at the upcoming General Assembly and other activities, mechanisms and meetings of the international body was released Aug. 28 by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Minister without Portfolio Lo Ping-cheng on Sunday led a delegation to attend the 2023 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Women and the Economy Forum in Seattle, Washington, with representatives from several government agencies and civic organizations including the Executive Yuan’s Department of Gender Equality, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foundation for Women’s Rights Promotion and Development. The delegation attended the forum’s High Level Policy Dialogue (HLPD) on Women and the Economy.
Taiwan ranks seventh globally based on the same assessment methodology used to compile the most recent U.N. Gender Inequality Index published by the U.N. Development Programme, according to the Ministry of Economic Affairs Aug. 15.
A resilient and sustainable cruise industry meeting was staged by the Ministry of Transportation and Communications under the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum July 25 in Taipei City, underscoring government commitment to working with like-minded partners to boost sector development in the region.
Taiwan stands ready to implement stricter trade and investment standards to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership and thus further contribute to Asia-Pacific prosperity, according to Minister without Portfolio John C.C. Deng.
