財團法人婦女權益促進發展基金會從1999年3月成立以來,一直努力搭建政府及民間社會對話的橋樑,並致力於建構支援婦女團體行動力、促進婦女團體意見溝通的資源交流中心。
我們相信,唯有透過共同參與,以及參與過程中的溝通和互動,政府與民間社會的共識才能達成,整個社會對於「性別平等」的意義、內涵、和達成途徑所引發的歧見才有交流與交集的可能性,進而激盪出更富想像力的主張;而只有在如此氛圍之下,國家所制定的政策才能包容多元,並符合公義!
In the late 1990s, several incidents of crime against women stoked public fury in Taiwan. In response to the social pressure, the Foundation for Women’s Rights Promotion and Development was established in 1999 to serve as a bridge for constructive dialogue between government and civil society, as well as a center of resource and information exchange for women’s empowerment in Taiwan. We envision a society of gender equality in which inclusive and just policies are formulated through open communication and democratic participation.