Taiwan's education ministry has held an event in Taipei to mark International Day of the Girl, featuring speeches from Vice President Bi-khim Hsiao and Olympic gold medalist boxer Lin Yu-ting.
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00:00On International Day of the Girl, dozens of people have gathered here in Taipei to meet
00:04some of Taiwan's top women leaders, including Vice President Beakum Chau and Olympic gold
00:09medalist Lin Yu-ting. Chau telling the crowd how Taiwanese women have demonstrated incredible
00:15leadership potential that is critical for the future, especially for Taiwan.
00:30Today's event, called Being Dazzling, is organized by Taiwan's Ministry of Education
00:46to encourage women to pursue their goals, despite the challenges they may face, a goal
00:52highlighted by Olympic boxer Lin Yu-ting in her address.
01:08Speakers here may come from very different backgrounds and fields, but there's one thing
01:12they all have in common, they're among the best at what they do. And they all have a
01:16clear message, women need to be and deserve to be leadership, not just here in Taiwan,
01:21but around the world.
01:23Justin Wu, Jeffrey Chen, and Harrell Hughes in Taipei for Taiwan Plus.