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Women in Politics ＆ Gender Main-streaming

Taiwan's female politicians forge path to equality. Al Jazeera. 1 February 2020. Website Link

Sexist slurs mar Taiwan's presidential elections – and they could backfire. South China Morning Post. 27 December 2019. Website Link

Breaking down patriarchy: Advancing women's status in Taiwan. Taiwan Today. 25 March 2011. Website Link

Women's rights groups call for election of a female speaker or deputy speaker - The China Post. January 27 2016. Website Link / PDF

Groups urge DPP to name female speaker, deputy -Taipei Times. January 26 2016. Website Link / PDF

Women's groups hope Tsai's election will promote gender equality _ FOCUS TAIWAN - CNA ENGLISH NEWS. January 17 2016. Website Link / PDF

Sweeping Opposition Victory In Taiwan’s Election Sends Strong Message To Beijing About Island’s Separate Identity _ International Business times. January 16 2016. Website Link / PDF

Gender equality still unaddressed - Taipei Times. December 26 2015. Website Link / PDF

Technical issues no excuse for avoiding debate, groups say - Taipei Times. December 10 2015. Website Link / PDF

Ko says unmarried men, women equally a danger to security - Taipei Times. February 17 2015. Website Link / PDF

Constitutional reform deadline issued- Taipei Times. February 05 2015. Website Link / PDF

Marriage and Family

Behind Taiwan's Same-Sex Marriage Law, The 30-Year Crusade. CommonWealth Magazine. 22 May 2019. Website Link

EDITORIAL: Single parents need real solutions. Taipei Times. 1 December 2020. Website Link

Gender & Education

Pro-LGBT rights groups promote gender education - Taipei Times. June 29 2018. Website Link / PDF

Decriminalizing adultery

Eighty-eight percent in favor of keeping adultery illegal_ NDC poll - The China Post. June 12 2015. Website Link / PDF

Activists criticize adultery law, citing S Korean reversal - Taipei Times. March 05 2015. Website Link / PDF

Taiwan Court Strikes Down Law Criminalizing Adultery. The New York Times. 29 May 2020. Website Link

Women's Body Autonomy

Proposed law would let Taiwanese women get abortions without spouses' approval. Taiwan News. 10 December 2020. Website Link

Women's right at work

Survey exposes workplace gender bias - Taipei Times. May 16 2015. Website Link / PDF

Protecting temps from workplace harassment - Taipei Times. January 20 2014. Website Link / PDF

Push for more paid leave for fathers-to-be. Taipei Times. 10 August 2020. Website Link

EDITORIAL: Fixing parental leave helps society. Taipei Times. 9 August 2020. Website Link

Long-term care

Lawmakers, groups urge rethink on care of elderly. Taipei Times. 11 June 2013. Website Link / PDF

Rally demands better work conditions for migrant caregivers in Taiwan. Taiwan News. 8 March 2020. Website Link

Taiwan's Migrant Workers Are Finding Their Voice - The Diplomat. 27 June 2018. Website Link / PDF

Migrant workers, rights groups protest in Taipei. Taipei Times. 14 December 2020. Website Link

Others

Taiwan NGOs Condemn Referendum, Blame Religious Groups and ‘Incompetent’ Government – Hornet. November 26 2018. Website Link / PDF