Logo of Herstory in East AsiaHerstory of East Asia

We want to show "herstory" in East Asia from local perspectives with a timeline and a map in our local languages, so that people from different regions of East Asia can learn more about the stories and rights women and LGBETQ+ have fought for.

Timeline & Map

NGOs founded for woman rights in Taiwan

The Modern Women's Foundation (MWF) was established to help women who suffered from gender-based violence. The Taipei Women’s Rescue Foundation (TWRF) was established to provide legal consultation and counseling to girls and women in the sex trade. The NTU Feminism Club was established by NTU female students. The Garden of Hope Foundation was established to help disadvantaged girls and young women. The TWRF and the Awakening Foundation hosted a large protest against the human trafficking of child prostitutes on Huaxi Street.

1987
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Taipei, Taiwan
#Sexual Harassment#Sexual Violence in Fields#Women Community#Sex Trafficking#Women Civil Right Society Movement