Radio Taiwan International
Date: 2017-11-09
James Soong, President Tsai Ing-wen’s special envoy to the APEC summit, said
James Soong (4th from left), President Tsai Ing-wen’s special envoy to the APEC summit, said Thursday that Taiwan, the US and Australia have jointly set up an “APEC Women and the Economy Sub-Fund.” ( CNA photo)
Thursday that Taiwan, the US and Australia have jointly set up an “APEC Women and the Economy Sub-Fund.” The sub-fund aims to enhance women’s economic inclusion and empowerment. The initiative was proposed by Soong and former US secretary of state John Kerry at last year’s APEC meeting in Peru.
Soong, who is chair of the minority People First Party (PFP), said at the meeting that Taiwan takes a leading role in advancing women’s rights. PFP caucus whip Lee Hung-chun spoke on Soong’s behalf.
“Chairman Soong intends to say that in every aspect, whether by law or in education, Taiwan is very much involved when it comes to equal rights for women. We are very advanced in these areas. We have demonstrated this by electing our first female president. We are ranked near the top not only in Asia but also in the world when it comes to the protection of women,” said Lee. [SOURCE]