Accused of Involvement in Eswatini Labor Dispute, TaiwanICDF: Not Our Mission's Project, Sent Letter to Correct
TaiwanICDF has denied reports by The Diplomat magazine that it was involved in a labor dispute in Eswatini, clarifying that the project belongs to the World Vegetable Center and requesting a formal correction.
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(CNA Reporter Yang Yaoru, Taipei, 23rd) Media reported that TaiwanICDF was involved in a labor incident regarding the "Taiwan-Africa Vegetable Initiative" in diplomatic ally Eswatini. TaiwanICDF clarified today that this is not their project, and the personnel mentioned are not members of their technical mission; they have sent a letter requesting a correction.
On the 22nd, "The Diplomat" magazine published a report titled "The Ugly Side of Eswatini-Taiwan Relations," alleging that the International Cooperation and Development Fund (TaiwanICDF) was involved in labor incidents related to a specific project.
TaiwanICDF issued a press release today stating that the report made false connections, deliberately smearing the image of TaiwanICDF. To set the record straight, TaiwanICDF's technical mission in Eswatini has officially sent a letter to "The Diplomat" demanding a correction and clarifying the false accusations.
TaiwanICDF explained that the "Taiwan-Africa Vegetable Initiative" (TAVI) mentioned in the article is promoted by the World Vegetable Center (WorldVeg) and is not a cooperative project jointly signed and executed by TaiwanICDF's technical mission in Eswatini and that organization. The personnel mentioned in the article are also not employees of TaiwanICDF or its mission.
TaiwanICDF emphasized that it has always upheld high standards of transparency, accountability, and workplace ethics when conducting international cooperation and humanitarian aid.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs also issued a press release stating that regarding the issues and controversies mentioned in the report, it has contacted the World Vegetable Center to understand the management situation and verify facts. The World Vegetable Center stated that the relevant matters are an internal labor-management dispute, which has currently entered Eswatini's judicial process, and they respect the judicial mechanism's handling. (Editor: Lin Xingmeng) 1150423
(CNA Reporter Yang Yaoru, Taipei, 23rd) Media reported that TaiwanICDF was involved in a labor incident regarding the "Taiwan-Africa Vegetable Initiative" in diplomatic ally Eswatini. TaiwanICDF clarified today that this is not their project, and the personnel mentioned are not members of their technical mission; they have sent a letter requesting a correction.
On the 22nd, "The Diplomat" magazine published a report titled "The Ugly Side of Eswatini-Taiwan Relations," alleging that the International Cooperation and Development Fund (TaiwanICDF) was involved in labor incidents related to a specific project.
TaiwanICDF issued a press release today stating that the report made false connections, deliberately smearing the image of TaiwanICDF. To set the record straight, TaiwanICDF's technical mission in Eswatini has officially sent a letter to "The Diplomat" demanding a correction and clarifying the false accusations.
TaiwanICDF explained that the "Taiwan-Africa Vegetable Initiative" (TAVI) mentioned in the article is promoted by the World Vegetable Center (WorldVeg) and is not a cooperative project jointly signed and executed by TaiwanICDF's technical mission in Eswatini and that organization. The personnel mentioned in the article are also not employees of TaiwanICDF or its mission.
TaiwanICDF emphasized that it has always upheld high standards of transparency, accountability, and workplace ethics when conducting international cooperation and humanitarian aid.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs also issued a press release stating that regarding the issues and controversies mentioned in the report, it has contacted the World Vegetable Center to understand the management situation and verify facts. The World Vegetable Center stated that the relevant matters are an internal labor-management dispute, which has currently entered Eswatini's judicial process, and they respect the judicial mechanism's handling. (Editor: Lin Xingmeng) 1150423