Education Taiwan Project #65429

Support In-Depth Youth News in Taiwan

by The Reporter Cultural Foundation

Project Report | Apr 6, 2025
What The Reporter for Kids do in 2024

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In April , The Reporter for Kids launched a special report " I want to liveParental rights, new drugs and best interests: Boy with leukemia faces multiple difficulties fighting disease" The report highlights his resilience in facing both his illness and the healthcare system, while also exploring society's understanding of the "best interests of children and youth." In addition to the written report, Jiayuan’s story was turned into a short documentary film titled Cracks in life: The Story of Taiwan’s First Minor with Blood Cancer Fighting for Medical Rights, which presents his perspective on dealing with the recurrence of his illness, challenges with family, and facing death.

After the release, the film resonated with many schools ans hospitals across Taiwan. Over 100 organizations actively requested to screen the film at their locations, and nearly 300 online readsers left messages to show their support for the boy.

Thank you for empowering The Reporter for Kids. In 2024, The Reporter for Kids produced 159 pieces of youth-related news, 24 lesson plans, and 49 episodes of podcasts. Your commitment strengthens The Reporter for Kids, enabling us to continue producing meaningful journalism that drives social change. We invite you to share The Reporter for Kids with more people, to support independent journalism and work together for a more open future.

Read 2024 The Reporter Impact Report to see what The Reporter and The Reporter for Kids have accomplished.

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Dec 9, 2024
Court's dissenting opinion referenced our article

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Thank you for your support.We continue our commitment to impactful journalism in the third quarter.
One key issue that has drawn significant attention in Taiwanese society is the death penalty. On September 20, the Constitutional Court issued a ruling, concluding that, under stricter legal procedures and institutional safeguards, the death penalty remains constitutional in Taiwan and is only applicable to "the most serious crimes." Notably, the court's dissenting opinion referenced an article from The Reporter for kids, "Confession of a 30-year veteran judicial officer, Chen Zhimin, on the scales of crime and punishment," highlighting the legal community's recognition of The Reporter for kids.

The Brilliant October of The Reporter for kids
In collaboration with National Taiwan University's Innovation Academy, The Reporter for kids hosted the event "Exploring, from Zero to Infinity—Breaking Boundaries from Classroom to Life." This cross-disciplinary lecture featured a diverse group of speakers, including university students, elementary school teachers, principals, professors, and student affairs directors. The audience, ranging in age from 5 to 70 years old, filled the venue and even required a "rock zone" seating. The speakers shared their personal explorations of life and learning, evoking both laughter and tears from the audience. Afterward, the lively discussions continued as the speakers, rather than offering "standard answers," shared their experiences of overcoming life challenges and invited the audience to reflect on the nature of exploration.

In October, civil society groups made history by organizing "Big FUN Kai-Da Avenue—Children's Future City", promoting children's rights. The event took place on Ketagalan Boulevard in front of the Presidential Office. Children were able to enjoy free play, listen to stories, visit markets, design future cars, watch open-air movies, and participate in a youth street parliament. Children also had the opportunity to stand on a democratic float and share their "political views," even renaming the boulevard. This time, adults simply "listened without speaking," giving children the platform to make their voices heard in the heart of the city!

Thank you for Empowering The Reporter for Kids. Your commitment strengthens The Reporter for kids, enabling us to continue producing meaningful journalism that drives social change. We invite you to share The Reporter for kids with more people, to support independent journalism and work together for a more open future.
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