2025年 3月10日至21日 外交部舉辦「台灣性別平等週」系列活動於紐約登場,特別呼應第69屆「聯合國婦女地位委員會」(Commission on the Status of Women, CSW)大會主題進行規劃,重頭戲「台灣女力文化之夜」於美東時間3月12日晚間在駐紐約辦事處舉行,並以「台灣主場活動:慶祝女性的韌性與進步」為主軸,展現台灣在性別平等領域的成就。蔡英文前總統特別預錄影片驚喜現身,與國際分享我國性平成就。史瓦帝尼王國副總理札杜莉(Thulisile Dladla)、美國前國務院全球婦女議題無任所大使柯莉(Kelley Currie)及我國無任所大使劉柏君等貴賓也發表主題演講,向國際社會發聲,現場座無虛席,各界反應熱烈。
我國駐紐約辦事處大使李志強開場致詞表示,台灣在促進婦女賦權方面不遺餘力且卓有成果,而性別平等是基本人權,不應遺落任何人,台灣將持續與全球夥伴加倍努力追求真正的性別平權。
蔡前總統於影片中向國際社會報告我國過去30年來在性平領域達成許多重要進展,例如國會議員女性比例自2012年起突破三成、2020年突破四成。根據2023年「經濟合作暨發展組織」(OECD)社會習俗性別指數(SIGI)評比,台灣位居全球第六、亞洲第一,已是性平領域的領先者。儘管被排除在主要國際組織之外,台灣仍致力於實現聯合國永續發展目標。蔡前總統重申,台灣堅定承諾將建立一個更加性別平等的社會,因為我們相信,當人才不因性別而有所差別待遇時,整體國家及政府才會受益。
史瓦帝尼王國副總理札杜莉表示,在台灣協助下,史國業達致諸多女權發展里程碑,包括資助450名女性微型創業信貸循環基金、協助逾6,000名女性建構創業技能、提供高等教育獎學金為女性賦權等計畫,強調性平不限於女性,而係人權議題,對於和平、繁榮與永續發展至關重要;美國前國務院全球婦女議題無任所大使柯莉(Kelley Currie)表示,期盼台美繼續合作推動婦女賦權計畫,並認為聯合國應注及台灣在婦女賦權之領導地位,並提升台灣在國際組織之角色。
無任所大使劉柏君表示,美國與台灣共享普世價值,是共同推動女性培力的最佳夥伴,不只是雙贏,而是能讓亞太和世界都受益的多贏。雖然台灣不被納入聯合國體系,甚至連聯合國大樓都無法踏入,但我們從未停下往前的腳步,甚至不曾停止幫助其他國家,行動就是最好的承諾。
活動特邀白鷺鷥文教基金會董事長盧佳慧女士舉辦多媒體鋼琴演奏會,透過以「希望」為主題的沉浸式展演,結合音樂、影像和科技,展現台灣女性在全球動盪局勢下所堅守的和平、愛與希望的價值。
現場設置的「台灣女力展」,透過台灣各項性平數據亮點及進程,展現台灣在推動性別主流化、女性政治與經濟參與、女性在教育與STEM領域發展、立法對抗性暴力等成果,並邀請與會賓客參與共同藝術創作,以色彩斑斕的蝴蝶拼貼出台灣島嶼的形狀,代表女性在重重挑戰中蛻變而出,展現堅韌與獨立。
由外交部及婦女權益促進發展基金會共同主辦,逾兩百位來自友邦及友好國家官員及NGO代表出席,並在外交部社群媒體及YouTube全程直播。除了3月12日晚間舉辦的「台灣女力文化之夜」廣獲與會貴賓好評外,也在3月11日由4個具UN ECOSOC諮詢地位的INGO共同舉辦NGO CSW69平行會議,聚焦討論推動年輕女性在性平領域的全球領導力,響應青年參與的國際趨勢。此外,超過40個我國NGO及地方政府在CSW大會期間舉辦32場NGO CSW平行會議,積極向國際社會展現台灣推動性平的努力與豐碩成果。
The 69th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69) will be held in New York from March 10 to 21. This year, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), in continued collaboration with Taiwanese nongovernmental organizations, has arranged for Taiwan Gender Equality Week (TGEW) to be held in New York at the same time. CSW69 will focus on the gender equality outcomes of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action adopted by the Fourth World Conference on Women. In line with this, TGEW’s theme will be “Resilient Leadership & Free Expression,” demonstrating to the world Taiwan’s long-standing efforts to promote gender mainstreaming and gender equality.
The highlight of this year’s TGEW will be Taiwan Women’s Power and Culture Night, to be held at the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in New York on March 12 2025. The event, themed “Taiwan Main Stage: Celebrating Women’s Resilience and Progress,” will showcase Taiwan’s gender equality achievements. A number of distinguished guests will be invited to share their perspectives on Taiwan’s implementation of gender mainstreaming and international commitments in recent years as Taiwan has responded to global trends.
HOPE is a multimedia piano performances presented by Ms. Chia-Hui Lu, an internationally renowned pianist, featuring Taiwanese endemic flowers and imagery that beautifully capture the intersection of art and women’s free spirit.
The values of peace, love, and hope are highlighted in this performance to address a key area of the Beijing Declaration and Platform of Action (BPfA): Women and Armed Conflict. The performance showcases women’s resilience in issues related to the environment, ethnic inclusion, and peace.
“Evolving Gender Equality” exhibition highlights the historical progress of gender mainstreaming in Taiwan, showcasing the strength of women and their pursuit of equality from the 1980s to the present day.
Through collaborative creations that embody Taiwan’s commitment to gender equality, the exhibition conveys the evolving values of freedom, diversity, and gender equality over time.
In addition, the event will feature Ambassador-at-Large Liu Po-chun, World Winner of the 2019 International Olympic Committee Women and Sport Award. Using her personal experiences in Taiwan as a starting point, she will invite the international community to discuss in depth the next steps for global gender equality. And Chair of the Egret Cultural and Educational Foundation Lu Chia-hui will hold a multimedia piano concert, expressing Taiwanese women’s concern for and contributions to environmental protection, cultural inclusion, and peace via the performing arts. Meanwhile, the Taiwan Women’s Power Exhibition will employ statistics to illustrate milestones along Taiwan’s path to gender equality. The event will be live streamed on MOFA’s YouTube channel and Facebook page.
This year, over 60 representatives from more than 40 Taiwanese NGOs and local governments will hold 32 parallel events during the NGO CSW Forum. They will share Taiwan’s gender equality initiatives and policy implementation experiences with the international community.
Since 2020, MOFA and the Foundation for Women’s Rights Promotion and Development (FWRPD) have coorganized TGEW. Moving forward, the government will continue to work hand in hand with civil society, leveraging Taiwan’s advantages in gender equality to make Taiwan’s voice heard on the world stage. During TGEW, everyone is welcome to participate in the FWRPD’s gender equality campaign on X at @WomensRightsTW and use the hashtags #TaiwanforHer and #EqualityTaiwan to spread the word. And by following MOFA’s Facebook page and X account, together we can raise awareness about Taiwan’s gender equality achievements and call for global sustainable development through gender equality. For more information, visit [Link]
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