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Explore Taiwan’s strides in gender equality and the challenges that remain, as discussed by National Human Rights Commission Chairperson Chen Chu at the ＂2024 International Forum on Women’s Employment and Economic Security.＂ Learn about Taiwan’s legal reforms, commitment to CEDAW, and ongoing efforts to eliminate discrimination against women.

Hsiao Bi-khim was inaugurated as Taiwan’s vice president, pledging to protect the Constitution and Taiwanese interests. Her experience as a legislator and diplomat will shape her tenure.

KMT legislator Chang Chia-chun advocates for government subsidies for egg freezing to combat Taiwan’s declining birthrate, emphasizing the need for women’s reproductive autonomy and equal rights. Despite a national crisis, only three cities offer such subsidies, and a central government report remains unevaluated after a year. Chang calls for swift action from the Ministry of Health and Welfare.

Several civic groups in Taiwan, including the Modern Women’s Foundation and the Garden of Hope Foundation (GOH), are urging presidential candidates to prioritize violence prevention as an investment to end violence against women. According to the United Nations, one-third of women globally experience physical or sexual abuse at least once in their lives. The Modern Women’s Foundation Executive Secretary, Wu Zi-ying, highlighted the lack of investigation on these issues within Taiwan. Social work and policy professor Wang Pei-ling revealed that around 70 percent of individuals aged 18 to 74 in Taiwan have experienced online gender-based violence, with image-based violence accounting for 4.6 percent. Wang also emphasized the increasing number of male victims, which now stands at 20 percent. GOH CEO Wang Yueh-hao called on the government to promote interdepartmental initiatives and establish think tanks for gender violence prevention, emphasizing that gender violence is a violation of human rights.