Formosan Association for Public Affairs
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Formation | February 14, 1982 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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Headquarters | Washington, D.C., U.S. |
President | Su-Mei Kao |
Website | fapa |
Formosan Association for Public Affairs | |
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Hanyu Pinyin | Táiwānrén Gōng'gòng Shìwùhùi |
Southern Min | |
Hokkien POJ | Tâi-oân-lâng Kong-kiōng Sū-bū-hōe |
The Formosan Association for Public Affairs (FAPA) is a
History
Established in 1982 in
Goals
- Promote international support for the right of the people of Taiwan to establish an .
- Advance the rights and interests of Taiwanese communities throughout the world.
- Promote peace and security for Taiwan.
- To promote relations and cooperation between Taiwan and the United States.
- To protect the right of self-determination for the people of Taiwan.[1]
FAPA Young Professional Group
FAPA Young Professional Group is an affiliate organization primarily targeted at second-generation
- To promote international recognition for the right of the people of Taiwan to establish an independent and democratic country and to join the international community.
- To advance the rights and interests of Taiwanese communities throughout the world.
- To promote peace and security for Taiwan.
- To provide young proponents of Taiwan with the knowledge and skills necessary for grassroots advocacy on Taiwan's behalf.[2]
YPG hosts an annual national conference in DC, during which participants visit their Congressional representatives to voice concerns about the US-Taiwan relationship, as well as regional events throughout the year.
International branches
This section needs to be updated.(July 2020) |
Canada
The Formosan Association for Public Affairs Canada (FAPA Canada) is a non-profit organization based in Toronto. FAPA Canada aims to promote the sovereignty of Taiwan in Canada and across the world. The current[when?] president of FAPA Canada is Dr. Harry Chen.
FAPA Canada was established originally as a chapter of the United States Formosan Association for Public Affairs in 1984, but was transformed into an independent organization in 1993. FAPA Canada takes an active role in cultivating a good relationship with the Parliament of Canada; encouraging Canada-Taiwan political, economical, and cultural exchanges; and informing politicians and policy makers about the aspirations of the Taiwanese people.
Recent[when?] activities of FAPA Canada include letter writing campaigns to Canadian Members of Parliament and
Europe
The Formosan Association for Public Affairs Europe (FAPA Europe) is a non-profit organization based in
FAPA Europe operates in three languages: English, French, and German.
The organization has had several letters to the editor published in various European newspapers. It also distributes the occasional press release, and has posted a number of online articles.
See also
References
- ^ "What is FAPA?". Fapa.org. 2011-09-14. Retrieved 2012-05-18.
- ^ "About". Fapa Ypg. Archived from the original on 2012-04-19. Retrieved 2012-05-18.
External links
- ^ "Letter calls for Taiwan's UN inclusion". taipeitimes.com. p. 1. Retrieved 11 September 2022.