--- title: "What is the MeToo movement circulating in Taiwan?" description: "What is the MeToo movement circulating in Taiwan?" author: "Sanjay Goenka" published: 2023-06-23 updated: 2023-06-23 canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/100089/what-is-the-metoo-movement-circulating-in-taiwan category: "china relationship" tags: ["china"] reading_time: 2 minutes --- # What is the MeToo movement circulating in Taiwan? ## Answers ### Answer by Yashna Bawa The #MeToo movement in [Taiwan began in 2017,](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/83415/taiwan-are-the-us-and-china-heading-to-war-over-the-island) following the [global](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/68/a-role-of-global-assembly-cache-in-the-dot-net-framework) wave of sexual harassment and assault allegations that were sparked by the Harvey Weinstein scandal. The movement has since gained momentum in Taiwan, with [women](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/300145/women-designers-leather-jackets) coming forward to share their stories of sexual harassment and assault. One of the most high-[profile](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/225/profile-in-asp-dot-net) cases in Taiwan involved the former host of a popular television show, who was accused of [sexual harassment](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/300982/sexual-assault-and-mental-health-effects) by several women. The allegations led to the host's resignation from the show and a [public](https://www.mindstick.com/interview/757/why-main-in-java-is-declared-as-public-static-void-main) outcry [against](https://www.mindstick.com/news/2526/resolution-against-anti-satellite-tests-adopted-by-un-to-reduce-space-debris) sexual harassment in Taiwan. ![What is the MeToo movement circulating in Taiwan?](https://answers.mindstick.com/questionanswer/5992f685-7373-4b62-ac6c-06647d1d0d33/images/2ac1f2ad-18bb-4005-80fe-6aa0eb5be5ee.jpg) The #MeToo movement has also had an [impact](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/44109/the-importance-of-b2b-marketers-and-their-impact-on-the-company) on the Taiwanese [government](https://www.mindstick.com/news/1911/upi-transaction-would-cost-zero-service-charges-clarifies-government). In 2018, the government passed a new law that makes it easier for victims of sexual harassment to file complaints. The law also requires schools and businesses to take steps to prevent sexual harassment. The #MeToo movement has had a significant impact on Taiwan, raising awareness of the issue of sexual harassment and assault. The movement has also led to changes in the law and in the way that businesses and schools handle sexual harassment complaints. Here are some of the key [events](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/1622/writing-events-to-log-text-file-using-java) that have taken place in the #MeToo movement in Taiwan: - **2017:** The movement begins in Taiwan, following the global wave of sexual harassment and assault allegations. - **2018:** The Taiwanese government passes a new law that makes it easier for victims of sexual harassment to file complaints. - **2019:** Several high-profile cases of sexual harassment and assault are reported in Taiwan. - **2020:** The #MeToo movement continues to gain momentum in Taiwan, with more and more women coming forward to share their stories. The #MeToo movement has had a positive impact on Taiwan, raising awareness of the issue of sexual harassment and assault. The movement has also led to changes in the law and in the way that businesses and schools handle sexual harassment complaints. However, there is still more work to be done. Taiwan needs to continue to address the issue of sexual harassment and assault, and it needs to ensure that all victims have access to justice. --- Original Source: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/100089/what-is-the-metoo-movement-circulating-in-taiwan Copyright © MindStick Software Pvt. Ltd. This Markdown version is provided for developers, AI systems, and offline reading.