The Foundation for Women’s Rights Promotion and Development (FWRPD) aims to build a resource and information exchange center for all concerned with gender issues and become a bridge that brings local work to the international stage. Echoing these goals, Taiwan Gender Equality Week (TGEW) was launched in 2020 to bring the Taiwanese perspective to the international stage. This year, in response to the theme of UN CSW68, the 2024 Taiwan Gender Equality Week will present Taiwan’s insight into promoting gender equality by strengthening institutions and financing, and spotlighting women’s contributions to the economy, gender issues, and culture in Taiwan as well! We welcome you to join the following activities and network with Taiwan’s gender equality activists!
Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in New York
In this event, female business owners, financial institutions, policy advocates, and other stakeholders will discuss how we can “Take a Leap Towards Gender Equality Through Financial Resilience and Inclusion.” From the experience of different stakeholders on this journey towards equality, we will learn about best practices from frontline service providers and international collaborations, and hear life stories about how economic empowerment affects women's lives.
This is an interactive side event where participants will have the opportunity to live a small piece of Taiwanese culture. In this event, participants will receive songs and blessings from our indigenous people; see the way traditional handicrafts brought economic empowerment to a local community; and experience our emphasis on quality in the increasingly popular tea culture. Join us to experience this beautiful island through all five senses!
Impact Hub New York
In Gender Innovation Night, we would like to spotlight the innovative power of the youth perspective in advocating for gender equality. In collaboration with Impact Hub, we will celebrate our past achievements and collect experiences, thoughts, and innovative ideas from participants regarding the implementation of DEI in all aspects of life. Your contributions will create a future “by the youth, for the youth”.
New York (In-person) & Taipei (Virtual)
Echoing the priority theme of CSW68: “Accelerating the achievement of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls by addressing poverty and strengthening institutions and financing with a gender perspective,” Taiwan’s NGOs will share their practical experiences during the NGO CSW68 Forum. Topics will include how to facilitate women’s financial resilience and social protection systems. Other topics on gender equality issues will also be featured during the Forum.
The GII measures the state of gender inequality in countries around the world by analyzing 5 indicators in the 3 dimensions of health, empowerment, and labor market.
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) began compiling and issuing the Gender Inequality Index (GII) in 2010.
TGEW is a collaboration platform for NGO networks, and also a place to demonstrate Taiwan’s commitment and efforts in achieving Gender Equality within all sectors. We, with the political leaders and civil society leaders who are fighting for climate justice and women's rights, follow global gender issues and initiate local and global actions in hopes of creating a better world.