—Program Introduction—
The Taiwan-Asia Exchange Foundation (TAEF), together with the Taiwan Alliance in International Development (Taiwan AID), government departments, and both domestic and international non-governmental organizations (NGOs), actively promotes the TAEF Program on "Civil Society Connectivity." This initiative seeks to implement the "people-centered" philosophy of the New Southbound Policy, emphasizing partnerships between individuals while strengthening the international and local networks of civil society and civic space in Asia. Additionally, this program plays a key role in advocating for issues related to the New Southbound Policy, acting as a bridge between the government and civil society, and serving as a crucial platform for promoting the policy. It also aims to enhance and deepen Taiwan's "warm power" in Southeast Asia and South Asia.
— Program Highlights —
1.Academic Collaborations
Cooperates with important academic institutions at home and abroad, such as IDE-JETRO, SEASIA Consortium, National Chengchi University, National Chi Nan University, South and Southeast Asia Association Taiwan, Taiwan Association of Southeast Asian Studies, to jointly organize seminars and forums focusing on in-depth regional and NSP-related research.
2. Policy-Oriented Issue Research Reports
Publishes policy reports, such as “From Taiwan to Asia: The Actions of Taiwan NGOs during the Pandemic," along with international collaborative research projects, including “Migrant Workers in Taiwan and Japan: Patterns, Issues, and Policies" in partnership with IDE-JETRO, and a policy report comparing recruitment fees for migrant workers in Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan, developed in collaboration with Work Better Innovations (UK).
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3. Cultural Exploration and Civil Society Exchange Partners with the Brilliant Time Bookstore to launch “Ninja Summer Camp: Exploring Southeast Asian Enclaves," conducting field research to document social changes in Taiwan's diverse ethnic groups. Also introduced “The Distance Between Us and Foreigners" lecture series to deepen Taiwanese citizens’ understanding of Southeast Asia.
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4. NPOs and NGOs Networking
Collaborates with NPOs and NGOS to co-organize events, such as “New immigrants and the New Southbound Policy Forum.” Also held NGO workshops with the Taiwan Alliance in International Development (Taiwan AID), creating platforms for communication and exchange between the government and civil society.
