Published in LEAP - Voices of Youth·Nov 1Digital Gender-Based Violence: Focus of East Asia Gender Equality Forum that Debuts Next Month_______ This article is part of the 40th issue of LEAP — Voices of Youth e-letter. Subscribe now. For online registration : https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeeCH88hfPdWMmzfbSrT2nlFJrsp8I4KEGknUVJwOeJcthGBg/viewform Have you heard of “digital violence”? Do you know the severity of the “digital violence” that happens around you? Digital violence is occurring right next to you Internet and social media have become part of…Leap4 min readLeap4 min read
Published in LEAP - Voices of Youth·Nov 1How a Confused and Angry Youth Embarked on the Path of Social AdvocacyWhat was your motive for joining gender equality NGOs? Did you want to change society, fight for people’s rights, break stereotypes, or realize a vision for a better world? Perhaps all of the above? …Gender Equality5 min readGender Equality5 min read
Published in LEAP - Voices of Youth·Sep 29Protecting One’s Uterus from Being Determined — A Legal Perspective on Women’s Abortion Rights in Taiwan_______ This article is part of the 39th issue of LEAP — Voices of Youth e-letter. Subscribe now. On June 24, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, a ruling that had provided the legal foundation for abortion rights in the U.S. …人工流產6 min read人工流產6 min read
Published in LEAP - Voices of Youth·Sep 29Morality, Tradition, Religion: The Persistent Stigmatization of Abortion_______ This article is part of the 39th issue of LEAP — Voices of Youth e-letter. Subscribe now. “Due to financial reasons, I decided to have an abortion at the time. While I was worried about the social stigma, the abortion really began with the continuous nightmares after the procedure…” …Abortion6 min readAbortion6 min read
Published in LEAP - Voices of Youth·Aug 31Women in the Military on the Rise, but Gender Equality Still in Need of Greater Promotion_______ This article is part of the 38th issue of LEAP — Voices of Youth e-letter. Subscribe now. With its unique international status, Taiwan has been recently facing escalating tension in international and cross-strait relations. The island’s national defense force capability has been an endless topic of discussion domestically. …Taiwan5 min readTaiwan5 min read
Published in LEAP - Voices of Youth·Aug 31Diary of a Life in Camouflage -A Retired Female Soldier’s Story_______ This article is part of the 38th issue of LEAP — Voices of Youth e-letter. Subscribe now. With sharp, short hair and bright, cheerful laughter that always ends her sentences, Ouyang Ying is currently a fitness coach. Having been a sporty kid, she was trained as a Taekwondo athlete…Taiwan6 min readTaiwan6 min read
Published in LEAP - Voices of Youth·Jul 31From Fear of Discrimination to Social Support: the Long Road of AIDS_______ This article is part of the 37th issue of LEAP — Voices of Youth e-letter. Subscribe now. From the symbolic red ribbon to the red iPhone to the red Beats by Dre Solo 3 wireless Bluetooth headphones, what is the meaning behind these bright red products? In 1991, New…Discrimination6 min readDiscrimination6 min read
Published in LEAP - Voices of Youth·Jul 31Rejected Despite Blood Supply Shortage: Stigmas Against Gay Men Donating Blood_______ This article is part of the 37th issue of LEAP — Voices of Youth e-letter. Subscribe now. Walking around Taiwan, you might see flags waving in the breeze on the roadside near parks or medical institutions encouraging people to “Donate Blood to Save Lives” and help those in need…LGBTQ5 min readLGBTQ5 min read
Published in LEAP - Voices of Youth·Jun 30Gender discrimination and male gaze on the basketball court — how can we transform the male-dominated playing field?_______ This article is part of the 36th issue of LEAP — Voices of Youth e-letter. Subscribe now. In Taiwan, when people think of the male gaze, perhaps the first scene that comes to mind is the basketball court. “Anyone who has played basketball knows that when you walk into…Basketball6 min readBasketball6 min read
Published in LEAP - Voices of Youth·Jun 30Grasping Power by Looking: The Male Gaze from Past to Present_______ This article is part of the 36th issue of LEAP — Voices of Youth e-letter. Subscribe now. “I’m a bit of a chubby girl. I like to wear small dresses when I go out, but every time I do so, I feel pressured by unfriendly stares.” “I…Male Gaze6 min readMale Gaze6 min read
