WOMEN’S
POLITICAL PPARTICIPATION
TAIWAN GENDER EQUALITY WEEK
The year 2020 marks the 5th anniversary for the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as well as the 25th anniversary of the Beijing Platform for Action. As a result, 2020 is an optimal time to review the development and results of gender equality.
LGBT
RIGHTS
THE
PREVENTION OF
GENDER-BASED
VIOLENCE
After decades’ efforts dedicated by civil society organizations, Taiwan has become a leader in gender issues, such as women’s political participation, LGBT rights and the prevention of gender-based violence for Asia and the rest of the world. In 2011, the government enacted Gender Equality Policy Guidelines and revised it in 2017 to adjust social changes and integrate global tendency, including the spirit of SDGs. The spirit of women’s rights and gender equality are reflected in Taiwan’s laws and policies, which gradually impact lifestyle and cultural aspects, becoming a shared value in Taiwanese society.
EVENTS
Parrallel EVENTS
TAIWAN
#1
IN ASIA
labor market
health
empowerment
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) began
compiling and issuing the Gender Inequality Index (GII) in 2010.
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.
Taiwan ranks 9th globally in the GII and 1st in Asia,
according to data for 2018.
GENDER
PAY
GAP
Equal Pay Day 2008 - 2018
the number of extra days women are required to work has been reduced from March 10th to Feb 23rd.
TERIARY EDUCATION
Female gross enrolment ratio
in tertiary education ranks
IN ASIA.
The number 89.53% is
much higher than the
world average with 40.61%
Legislative Track
OF WOMEN'S RIGHTS
IN TAIWAN
Foundation FOR women’s Rights Promotion and Development
1999
Foundation for women’s Rights Promotion and Development (FWRPD) was established to serve as a bridge for constructive dialogue between the government and the private sectors, and to build a center of resource and information exchange for all women in Taiwan.
2011
Enacts “Enforcement Act
of CEDAW”
The funding required by the various levels of administering agencies to enforce regulations of the convention that safeguard the human rights of all genders shall be the priority of the budget compilation with respect to the financial condition. Additionally, in correspondence with the regulations of CEDAW, all administering agencies shall conclude any formulation, amendment, or repeal of the act; and improving its executive actions within three years following the execution of the Enforcement Act.
Legislative Track
OF WOMEN'S RIGHTS
IN TAIWAN
establish “Foundation FOR women’s Rights Promotion and Development ”
Foundation for women’s Rights Promotion and Development (FWRPD) was established to serve as a bridge for constructive dialogue between the government and the private sectors, and to build a center
of resource and information
exchange for all women
in Taiwan.
1999
The funding required by the various levels of administering agencies to enforce regulations of the convention that safeguard the human rights of all genders shall be the priority of the budget compilation with respect to the financial condition. Additionally, in correspondence with the regulations of CEDAW, all administering agencies shall conclude any formulation, amendment, or repeal of the act; and improving its executive actions within three years following the execution of the Enforcement Act.
2011
Enacts “Enforcement
Act of CEDAW”
SAME-SEX MARRIAGE
ENFORCEMENT ACT OF JUDICIAL YUAN
INTERPRETATION NO.748
On May 17, 2019, Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan approved the Enforcement Act of Judicial Yuan Interpretation No. 748, a special law legalizing same-sex marriage in Taiwan. Taking eect on May 24, 2019, the Act is the first law passed in Asia to recognize same-sex marriage. According to article 2 of the Act, two persons of the same sex may form a permanent union of intimate and exclusive nature for the purpose of living a common life. It is a major milestone in the promotion of LGBTQ+ rights and interests.
NGOS
As a member of the international community, Taiwan shoulders the responsibility to advance gender equality and promote democracy and social inclusion.
We have been committed to sharing and exchanging our experience in promoting gender equality with the world in the hope of contributing and participating in international gender equality movements.
With this in mind, as we celebrate the 2020 Bejing+25, women’s groups in Taiwan s would like to invite all feminists who believe in gender equality and to join Taiwan NGO Expos in achieving 50-50 by 2030 !
TAIWAN
WOMEN’S CENTER
Asserting women’s rights and promoting gender equality are not only Taiwan’s fundamental state policies which are regulated in the Constitution, but also are crucial human rights indicators of modern democracy countries.
With the partnership between local governments and women’s groups, Taiwan Women’s Movements have developed in all areas of daily life . Visit our women’s centers around Taiwan and see our movements on promoting and implementing women and gender policies.
GENDER PAY GAP
Equal Pay Day 2008 - 2018
the number of extra days women are required
to work has been reduced from March 10th to Feb 23rd.
41.59%
In 2020,
women accounted for
of legislators in Taiwan.
24.50%
of the world’s MPs
are women (2019, IPU data).
20.3%
An increase of
compared to 2007 in Taiwan.
WOMEN IN
PARLIAMENT
In 2020,
women accounted for
of legislators in Taiwan.
of the world’s MPs
are women (2019, IPU data).
An increase of
compared to
2007 in Taiwan.
41.59%
24.50%
20.3%
