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Republic of China (Taiwan) Taiwan has a dynamic capitalist economy with gradually decreasing government guidance of investment and foreign trade. In keeping with this trend, some large, state-owned banks and industrial firms have been privatized. Exports have provided the primary impetus for industrialization. The island runs a large trade surplus, and its foreign reserves are among the world's largest. [The World Factbook, U.S.C.I.A. 2009]

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Human Rights Reports » 2005 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices

U.S. Dept of State Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, March 8, 2006

www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2005/61606.htm

[accessed 28 December 2010]

CHILDREN - The government is committed to the rights and welfare of children, and the law includes provisions to protect them. Education for children between 6 and 15 years of age is free, universal, and compulsory, and this was enforced. According to government statistics, 99 percent of school-age children attended primary and junior high school. Children were provided health care under the national health insurance plan.

High School Students Concerned for the Society

Taiwan Church News (2541)

At one time this article had been archived and may possibly still be accessible [here]

[accessed 28 July 2011]

Since 1994 the "love loaf community development plan" has helped needy people at home and abroad, especially in long term development need areas. These include street children, children in poverty, and child welfare problems that are central to the mission of World Vision.

Southern Office director Chen Ying-chung says that this year the Southern district love loaf program goal for children is 8 million Taiwan Dollars (290,000 Euros) to support Taiwan Aboriginal Children's education, child and youth protection, and the basic "street children" work of the district.

Hope For Children in Action in 1997/98

Hope For Children - At Home & Abroad in 1997/98

At one time this article had been archived and may possibly still be accessible [here]

[accessed 28 July 2011]

ASIA - In Taiwan, HOPE has helped to equip a 'pick-up' van for street children in Taipei.

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