Taiwan Gender Equality Week will get underway March 10 in New York City with events showcasing the country’s long-standing efforts to promote gender equality and mainstreaming, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said March 4.
According to the MOFA, TGEW will be staged on the sidelines of the U.N. Commission on the Status of Women’s 69th session, which will focus on the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action adopted by the Fourth World Conference on Women in 1995. To complement the session, TGEW activities are themed around resilient leadership and free expression, the ministry said.
One prominent event is Taiwan Women’s Power and Culture Night, taking place March 12 at the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office to celebrate women’s resilience and progress, the MOFA said. It will involve experience sharing by Ambassador-at-Large Liu Po-chun, who will also invite international community members to discuss next steps for global gender equality, and a multimedia concert by Lu Chia-hui, a pianist and chair of the Taipei City-based Egret Cultural and Educational Foundation, the ministry added, noting that the latter will underscore contributions by the country’s women on issues including peace, cultural inclusion and environmental protection.
Also taking place during the evening is the “Taiwan Women’s Power Exhibition,” which will illustrate milestones along the country’s path to gender equality, the MOFA said, adding that the night will be livestreamed on its official Facebook page and YouTube channel.
Additionally, 32 parallel events hosted by over 40 Taiwan nongovernmental organizations and local governments will be held during the NGO CSW Forum to spotlight Taiwan’s gender equality initiatives and policy implementation experiences, according to the MOFA.
Launched in 2020 by the MOFA and Taipei-based Foundation for Women’s Rights Promotion and Development, TGEW is a collaborative platform for NGO networks that aims to highlight Taiwan’s work to achieve gender equality across the board.
Source: Taiwan Today (https://taiwantoday.tw/index.php)
