NGOs Withdraw from GlobalGiving Over Forced Name Change to 'Chinese Taipei'

The international fundraising platform GlobalGiving has changed the designation of 'Taiwan' to 'Chinese Taipei' on its website due to pressure from the Chinese government. In response, several Taiwanese NGOs, including the Judicial Reform Foundation, the Taiwan Gender Equity Education Association, Taiwan Good Rice Circle Association, and The Reporter, have announced their withdrawal from the platform in protest. The Good Rice Circle Association stated that they were notified of the change unilaterally with no room for negotiation, and as an organization rooted in Taiwan, they could not accept it. The Gender Equity Education Association also announced its withdrawal effective June 1, citing concerns that Chinese political demands would only escalate. The Judicial Reform Foundation emphasized that defending the dignity of their 30-year human rights advocacy was a bottom line they could not cross. The independent media outlet The Reporter also decided to stop using the platform starting June 1 for the same reasons.