Taiwan stages APEC seminar on promoting caregiver gender equality

2024/09/12

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Seminar on Promoting Gender Equality and Inclusion in Digital Health Technology for Caregivers was held Sept. 10 in Taipei City to encourage discussion of incorporating broader perspectives while promoting digital health technologies.
 
According to the Executive Yuan’s Department of Gender Equality, the event involved more than 100 public and private sector representatives from 14 APEC member economies. APEC officials in attendance included Chantelle Stratford, chair of the Policy Partnership on Women and the Economy, and Alberto Tejada, chair of the Health Working Group.
 
During his opening remarks, Minister without Portfolio Lin Ming-hsin said promoting women’s economic empowerment is a key element in the National Project of Hope unveiled by President Lai Ching-te in his inauguration speech earlier this year. The policy goal is in line with APEC’s agenda of ensuring women’s economic security, he added.
 
According to Lin, Taiwan proposed the “Promote Gender Equality and Inclusion in Digital Health Technology for Caregivers” initiative in 2023 with support from 11 other APEC members. The seminar is a perfect platform to discuss ways to lessen female caregivers’ burden and ensure that they can truly benefit from digital innovation and transformation, the minister added.
 
Stratford commended Taiwan for proposing the forward-looking project, adding that gender issues need to be included in the development of digital health technologies and related policymaking. Tejada pointed out the importance of promoting inclusivity in digital health services to provide a supportive ecosystem for caregivers and ensure equal and fair access to health resources for them, irrespective of gender. 


Source:  Taiwan Today (https://taiwantoday.tw/index.php)