The Garden of Hope Foundation

The Garden of Hope Foundation is a non-governmental, non-profit organization established in 1988. to help disadvantaged girls and young women, especially girls caught in the sex industry, survivors of sexual abuse and domestic violence, and survivors of human trafficking. GOH contributes to research and policy reform on gender-based violence and has helped introduce and amend several key laws on child welfare and women’s rights in Taiwan. It believes that service and advocacy must go hand in hand to create real change.

GOH also plays a key role in various international networks, such as the Global Network of Women’s Shelters, the Asian Network of Women’s Shelters, and the Asian Girls Campaign. It actively engages in international advocacy and solidarity efforts for the rights of women and girls, in collaboration with NGO and government partners around the world.