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New Taipei SDGs Express No. 8, Sep 2023–New Taipei implements sustainable gender equality leading the nation in the global arena Mayor Hou Yu-Ih: taking pragmatic action to support our youth’s demands

2023-09-28

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【SDG 11】New Taipei implements sustainable gender equality leading the nation in the global arena Mayor Hou Yu-Ih: taking pragmatic action to support our youth’s demandsi
The Director General of the New Taipei City Government Secretariat, Yao, Ching-Yu conducted a City Council thematic briefing, "Deploying heartfelt innovation of the Secretariat, securing sustainability and equality in New Taipei City" as the theme, demonstrating four breakthroughs accomplished over the past four years through city diplomacy and promoting sustainability and equality. Mayor Hou, Yu-Ih movingly shared his original intentions for promoting women's rights, and hoped that the approach of "courageous innovation and breaking through existing frameworks" could be extended from New Taipei City to other counties and cities, and even to the entire Taiwan government.

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【SDG 5】Building the Rainbow Bridge across the World, New Taipei City hosts the International Queer Youth Photography Competition to promote true Gender-Inclusiveness

In response to the International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) on May 17, the New Taipei City Secretariat is hosting the International Queer Youth Photography Competition, and the winning entry “Color” represent New Taipei City in the Rainbow Cities Network (RCN) international photographic exhibition, empowering queer youth to build a rainbow bridge through images and interconnecting with the world, displaying the friendly spirit of diversity and inclusion.

【SDG 16】New Taipei Smart City Enterprise Service Integrity Platform collaborates with enterprises to build a smart and convenient living environment, promoting sustainable development

The “Smart City Enterprise Service Integrity Platform Cross Domain Forum” took place on July 4, 2023 at Baogao Science and Intellectual Park in Xindian District, organized by New Taipei City Government. The event brought together professionals from the Agency Against Corruption, Ministry of Justice (AAC), various industry associations and guilds in New Taipei City, Baogao Science and Intellectual Park, and the information technology industry. It aimed to assist enterprises in promoting integrity management, building a smart city with a government administration that is simple, transparent and citizen-friendly, and implementing the principles of SDG 16 (Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions).

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