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Taiwan: The Democratic Progressive Party promotes 18 female candidates

Source: Taipei Times

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) yesterday presented its slate of 18 female legislator-at-large nominees and outlined its policies on gender equality.

The DPP has marked several milestones when it comes to women’s participation in Taiwanese politics, DPP Department of Gender Equality division director Lee Yen-jong (李晏榕) told a news conference at party headquarters in Taipei.

It was the first party in Taiwan to have a female vice president in Annette Lu (呂秀蓮), who assumed office in 2000, Lee said, adding that Lu also became the first female commissioner for then-Taoyuan County in 1997.            

Click here to read the full article published by the Taipei Times on 1 December 2023.

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The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) yesterday presented its slate of 18 female legislator-at-large nominees and outlined its policies on gender equality.

The DPP has marked several milestones when it comes to women’s participation in Taiwanese politics, DPP Department of Gender Equality division director Lee Yen-jong (李晏榕) told a news conference at party headquarters in Taipei.

It was the first party in Taiwan to have a female vice president in Annette Lu (呂秀蓮), who assumed office in 2000, Lee said, adding that Lu also became the first female commissioner for then-Taoyuan County in 1997.            

Click here to read the full article published by the Taipei Times on 1 December 2023.

Image by The Taipei Times

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