Yuan-Ting Chang is chief of staff and a legislator who has worked in the Taiwanese Parliament since 2016. She has a track record of political activism and involvement in Taiwan's social movements. Taiwan's Ministry of Education granted Yuan-Ting the opportunity to be an international volunteer for teaching and leadership in Myanmar, where she worked with a volunteer group to assist local teachers. In 2018, she participated in a panel discussion hosted by the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women. As a result, she successfully introduced new policies to improve the livelihoods of women and to raise awareness about the importance of women's perspectives in public decision making for cities. 

Throughout her career, Yuan-Ting has drafted many amendments and documents to promote women's rights, including the Act of Gender Equality in Employment, and to promote environmental protection, social welfare, education policies and Taiwanese diplomatic relations. 

IVLP Impact Award Project: Sporty Women Confident Girls

The project fostered confidence in more than 100 young girls in Taiwan by demonstrating how sports activities can build leadership skills. Two lectures were organized. In the first, female sports role models shared their life stories and advice. The second lecture focused on leadership skills. University students served as mentors for the high school students, educating them on the common gender inequality practices in professional sports. A photo exhibition was organized featuring women in sports that was attended by more than 2,000 people.

 

 "After participating in this event, I realized there are so many people advocating for women in sports... I believe promoting gender equality and women in sports in the sports industry is crucial. I also hope to have the opportunity to engage in more related activities." - Project Participant

IVLP Exchange Experience 

Yuan-Ting participated in the IVLP Project A Global Moment in Time- Reflections on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility, organized by the U.S. Department of State and Meridian International Center, in partnership with WorldBoston and Global Ties San Francisco.

Yuan-Ting's exchange experience led to the development of her IVLP Impact Award Project: "The program's sequence of events draws inspiration from the Strong Women, Strong Girls organization based in Boston, USA."

U.S. Communities Visited

San Francisco, CA; Washington, DC; Boston, MA

Location: Taiwan

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