population decline 結果共6筆

Taiwan ranks second in Asia for freedom according to the Freedom House’s Freedom in the World 2024 report, scoring 94 just behind Japan’s 96. The report highlights global decline in freedom for the 18th consecutive year, affecting a fifth of the world’s population. Taiwan maintains its ＂Free＂ nation status with high scores in Political Rights and Civil Liberties, while China is labeled as ＂Not Free＂ with significantly lower scores.

As Taiwan’s 2024 National Elections near, challenges in recruiting sufficient poll workers arise despite salary increases and legal changes. New Taipei City has filled its needs, but workload disparities and concerns over pay equity persist.

The Legislative Yuan’s Social Welfare and Environmental Hygiene Committee reviewed proposed amendments to the Assisted Reproduction Act, including one that would allow a surviving spouse to use embryos for having children after the death of their partner. The Ministry of Health and Welfare is considering expanding the legislation to include same-sex couples, single individuals, and surrogate pregnancies. Minister of Health and Welfare Hsueh Jui-yuan suggested a public hearing to gather feedback due to the ethical, legal, and child welfare considerations involved. The current law only permits assisted reproduction for married couples, excluding single women and lesbian couples. Taiwan also does not currently recognize surrogacy as legal, creating unresolved issues regarding the parental status of children born through such arrangements. The debate reflects the government’s attempt to address societal changes and demographic challenges, particularly concerns about population decline.

Hualien County Magistrate welcomes LGBTQ+ couples to mass wedding ceremonies. Concerns raised about gender-specific terms on registration forms. Civil Affairs Department clarifies no refusal to include any group. LGBTQ+ organizations urge government to respect gender diversity.

As Taiwan’s birthrate continues to decline, the population is getting older while the number of single-person households is getting higher. 

The Ministry of Education announced this year’s registration rate for colleges and universities. For 19 schools, the registration rate did not hit 60%, setting a record low for the past couple of years.