Exhibition Information: In 1995, the United Nations held the Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing, where the "Beijing Platform for Action" (BPfA) was adopted. This platform outlined a global policy framework for women's rights and gender equality, addressing twelve key areas: "Women and Poverty," "Education and Training of Women," "Women and Health," "Violence Against Women," "Women and Armed Conflict," "Women and the Economy," "Women in Power and Decision-Making," "Institutional Mechanisms for the Advancement of Women," "Human Rights of Women," "Women and the Media," "Women and the Environment," and "The Girl Child." In each of these areas, specific measures to eliminate discrimination were proposed for governments and civil societies worldwide. The year 2015 marked the 20th anniversary of the adoption of the "Beijing Platform for Action." Over these two decades, significant progress has been made in certain aspects of women's rights globally, while challenges remain in other areas. Taiwan has also experienced similar dynamics.

• Mechanisms to Enhance Women's Status

In 1997, the Executive Yuan established the "Council for Gender Equality," marking a milestone for civil society participation in women's decision-making at the central government level. In 2011, the council was renamed the "Gender Equality Committee" and established the dedicated unit 

• Gender Equality Department" as its secretariat.

Women's Human Rights

In 2011, the "Act for Implementation of Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women" was passed, incorporating the international Convention on Women's Rights into domestic law to safeguard, promote, and realize women's equal rights in Taiwan.

• Girl Children

The gender ratio of births in 2013 was 108 females to 100 males.

Women, Economy, and Poverty:

In 2014, women's wages were 84% of men's wages.

• Violence Against Women

Incidents of violence reported within intimate relationships (cohabitation, marriage, divorce) indicated 49,633 victims, of whom 87% were female.

• Women's Education and Training

In 2013, gender ratios in higher education were: university 102 females to 100 males, master's programs 131 females to 100 males, and doctoral programs 228 females to 100 males.

• Women's Participation in Power and Decision-Making

By the end of 2014, among 40 cabinet members, only 6 were female.

• Women and Health

The average life expectancy of 60-year-old females is 25.9 years.

• Women and Conflict Resolution

The gender ratio among military academy students is 750 females to 100 males.

• Women and the Environment

The proportion of female directors and supervisors in the Environmental Protection Foundation is 23%.

• Women and Media

The internet usage rate for females is 76%.

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