Taiwan ranks seventh globally and first in Asia based on data used to compile the latest U.N. Gender Inequality Index, according to Taiwan’s Department of Gender Equality.

A forum enhancing public-private partnership to promote exchange between local nongovernmental organizations and their international counterparts was staged in Taipei City Dec. 5, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The international review of the fourth national report on the implementation of the U.N. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) wrapped up Dec. 2 in Taipei City, highlighting Taiwan’s efforts to ensure women’s rights on all fronts.

Premier Su Tseng-chang on Monday attended the opening ceremony for the review meeting of the fourth national report under the U.N. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW). Since the Enforcement Act of Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women was enacted in 2011, Taiwan has compiled four associated national reports.

The Bureau of Foreign Trade (BOFT) under the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) commissioned the Commerce Development Research Institute (CDRI) to organize and hold the Taiwan-Australia Women in Trade Business Leaders' Dialogue on November 23.

An event aimed at enhancing the digital capacity of female and young entrepreneurs under the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum kicked off Nov. 16 in Taipei City, with representatives from 17 member states joining discussions to address related challenges.

The EU-Taiwan LGBTI Human Rights Conference took place Oct. 27-28 in Taipei City, reflecting the commitment of both sides to promoting and protecting equal rights for all.

Temple-based folk arts performance troupes (yizhen), which developed around religious celebrations and temple processions, use the most downhome music and skilled artistry to venerate deities. They embody one of the liveliest of Taiwan’s popular cultural traditions.

Taiwan Women’s Art Association (TWAA) in collaboration with the National Taitung Living Art Center (TTCSEC), National Museum of Prehistory (NMP), and Taitung Art Museum co-organized “Love and Hope — 2022 World Women’s Art Festival (愛與希望2022世界女藝匯流藝術祭)” which will be held at three venues from June 25 onwards. The other special exhibition “WOMEN: From Prehistory to HERstory (我們／Women的歷史之前與之後),” hosted by NMP and TWAA, was launched on the same day.

A new department of human rights and transitional justice was launched by the Executive Yuan June 27 in Taipei City, marking a milestone in government commitment to protecting peoples’ rights.