Event | Women, Peace and Security in Taiwan Through the Lens of CEDAW General Recommendation No. 30

CEDAW General Recommendation No. 30 addresses the roles of women in conflict prevention and during conflict and post-conflict situations. It emphasizes the importance of women’s participation throughout armed conflict—from prevention and preparedness to response and post-conflict recovery. Its recommendations provide a framework for Taiwan to assess its current readiness for potential conflict.

This half-day hybrid forum, accommodating 50 in-person and 200 online participants, will introduce CEDAW General Recommendation No. 30 and invite experts and scholars to discuss its relevance to Taiwan.

The event aims to encourage women’s organizations and civil defense groups in Taiwan to establish regional strategic alliances and contribute to civil defense efforts. It will also promote and monitor the government’s implementation of the CEDAW Enforcement Act, supporting a gender-mainstreamed, whole-of-society defense resilience network.

• Forum Agenda :

  1. Introduction (20 minutes)Overview of CEDAW General Recommendation No. 30 on women in conflict prevention and in conflict and post-conflict situations

  2. Panel Discussion (20 minutes per speaker; 100 minutes total)

  (1). The importance of women’s decision-making and leadership in conflict prevention

  (2). Women’s resilience during armed conflict: Research on women in Kinmen during the Cold War

  (3). Developing gender-responsive conflict early-warning and information systems

  (4). Violence and trauma experienced by women during armed conflict: Survivors of wartime sexual slavery during World War II

  (5). Establishing legal procedures in advance for preventing and addressing gender-based violence

  3. Discussion and Conclusion (40 minutes)

Official Event Website: https://www.twrf.org.tw/info/title/1794 Registration Link: https://reurl.cc/WbE3d7

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