Taiwan celebrates International Day of the Girl Child

2024/10/15

Taiwan celebrated International Day of the Girl Child and Taiwan Girls Day Oct. 11, highlighting government efforts to promote gender equality and advance women’s empowerment.
 
Among the activities held was a women’s leadership training seminar hosted by the Ministry of Education’s Youth Development Administration. Entitled “Being Dazzling,” the event was attended by Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim, according to the MOE.
 
During her opening remarks, Hsiao urged participants to cultivate compassion, competence, confidence and courage. She also called on them to embrace integrity and inspire others, citing winning Olympic boxer Lin Yu-ting as an example.
 
The vice president said that women are skilled problem solvers and exemplify the spirit of resilience, adding that she hopes the event’s female participants become a formidable force in shaping Taiwan’s future as they pursue their goals.
 
Another highlight was an activity series held by the National Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall Oct. 12 in Taipei City. It included a taekwondo performance, a screening of Walt Disney Animation Studios’ fantasy film “Frozen,” the launch of the “Ripples of Justice” comic book and a market featuring 400 booths selling clothing, pottery, paintings and other goods.
 
The comic tells the story of the fight for equal work contracts by the hall’s female staff after Taiwan lifted martial law in 1987, the memorial hall said, adding that their protest helped lay the foundation for the Gender Equality in Employment Act.
 
Wang Lan-sheng, the hall’s director-general, said the facility hopes to bring meaningful themes to the public in engaging and enjoyable ways.


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