Taiwan Foundation for Democracy

Mission As the first national democracy assistance foundation established in Asia, the Foundation’s basic mission is to become a sustainable, visionary, transparent, and non-partisan institution based on the consensus of the people. Bringing together the strengths of both political parties and civil society, the TFD works to expand Taiwan’s participation in the global movement for democracy and strives to consolidate democratic values at home. According to its By-laws, the TFD’s goals are: To build partnerships with civil society groups, political parties, think tanks, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in democratic countries, connect with global democratic forces, and expand Taiwan’s participation in international activities; To support democratization in Asia and the rest of the world by establishing close relationships with global democracy leaders; and To elevate Taiwan’s democracy and further consolidate its democratic development by fostering democratic education and promoting international exchanges among academic institutions, think tanks, parliaments, and political parties from the world over.