.Fortify Rights is the 17th winner of the Asia Democracy and Human Rights Award. Taiwan Foundation for Democracy gives the award annually to “courageous individuals and groups who build democracy, stand up for justice, and defend human rights.” The award comes with a grant of US$100,000.

“On behalf of the entire team at Fortify Rights and our supporters and the communities we work with, we thank the people of Taiwan, President 蔡英文 Tsai Ing-wen, and Chairman and Legislative Yuan Speaker 游錫堃 You Si-Kun for this tremendous honor 🏆,” said Matthew Smith, CEO of Fortify Rights.

Congratulations to Fortify Rights on receiving the Taiwan Foundation for Democracy Asia Democracy and Human Rights Award. Your advocacy for the Rohingya people of #Myanmar has inspired #Taiwan & people around the world in our work to advance human rights & spur meaningful change.

Can democracy & transparency beat autocracy & secrecy? Can trust overcome polarization? Can society organize itself to overcome fear? ⿻ Audrey Tang 唐鳳 shares 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗮 efforts to tackle such issues & show how #TaiwanCanHelp🇹🇼 strengthen digital resilience. Learn more via Anne Applebaum.🔽

Proud to have outstanding Korean American Congresswomen Young Kim and Michelle Steel as friends of Taiwan. Happy #KoreanAmericanDay!

Hope you all enjoyed good food & connected with friends & family this Lunar New Year. I'm also grateful to all those who remained on duty during this time & gave us a peaceful start to the new year.

Today, we solemnly remember the millions of lives lost to the Holocaust. The fuel of fascism is bigotry and violence, and, just as in the 1940s, we are committed to defending global freedom, justice, and democracy against these threats. #HolocaustRemembrance

While #Taiwan leads in gender equality in Asia, much work remains to be done. This Taiwan Gender Equality Week, in parallel with UN Women’s #CSW67, our focus is on science & technology, & paving the way for more women & girls in STEM.

Taiwan top of region in V-Dem’s electoral democracy index:

Proud to see #Taiwan rated by CIVICUS Monitor as having an open civic space for the 4th year in a row. We will continue to safeguard the freedoms of association, peaceful assembly & expression that make Taiwan a vibrant & resilient democracy.

On 3/29, Taiwan Foundation for Democracy hosted Freedom House President Michael Mike Abramowitz to present 2023 Freedom in the World index, and the opening of their new Taipei office. Taiwan was rated “Free” with a score of 94. J. Michael Cole @jmichaelcole1 of CIFA at International Republican Institute served as discussant.

Taiwan Foundation for Democracy served as co-chair for the media literacy working group with Kenyan gov't under the Information Integrity Cohort, co-chaired by Canada, Latvia and Alliance for Securing Democracy Alliance for Securing Democracy #SummitForDemocracy summit4democracy.org/category/cohor…

Which countries are the leading perpetrators of #transnationalrepression (TNR)? 🇨🇳 China 🇹🇷 Turkey 🇹🇯 Tajikistan 🇷🇺 Russia 🇪🇬 Egypt China runs the world’s most comprehensive TNR campaign & accounts for 30% of all TNR incidents we've recorded. More: freedomhouse.org/report/transna…

🇨🇳 China, one of the lowest scoring countries in the world by #FreedomInTheWorld, once again was rated Not Free in 2022. See this year’s report: freedomhouse.org/country/china/…

The TFD today co-hosted the “2023 International Holocaust Remembrance Day” event with the ISECO & German Institute Taipei. 蔡英文 Tsai Ing-wen delivered remarks at the event in which TFD Chairman You Si-kun, Control Yuan President Chen Chu & Foreign Minister Jaushieh Joseph Wu participated.

Today, we gather here to remember those who perished in the Holocaust, as well as the suffering of all touched by this tragedy. It is only through sharing the memories of the Holocaust victims that we can reflect on the lessons of this dark moment in human history.

At the Taiwan Foundation for Democracy 20th anniversary celebration, NED awarded the Democracy Service Medal to President Tsai Ing-wen in honor of her historic achievements and contributions advancing democracy and human rights in Taiwan and around the world. Read more: ned.org/president-tsai…

As Taiwan Foundation for Democracy turns 20, NEDemocracy honored Taiwan President 蔡英文 Tsai Ing-wen with the Democracy Service Medal. “Safeguarding Taiwan’s democracy is pivotal to ensuring freedom and democracy around the world.”

International and local partners and friends gathered in Taipei to celebrate the Taiwan Foundation for Democracy’s 20th Anniversary today. We thank you for all your partnership and support in the last two decades.

As NEDemocracy marks its 40th year in the fight for freedom, this book makes clear how we’re entering a new, more complex era in the struggle for democracy around the world: Will Dobson Christopher Walker