Taiwan Model: COVID-19 & Me

How has your life been in Taiwan during the pandemic?

Whether you stayed out of personal choice or not, share your thoughts in the form of an op-ed, photo essay or even a video. Show your appreciation, surprises or any other observations.

Let's chat!

Submit your piece by Nov. 30, 2020. Join Digital Minister Audrey Tang (@audreyt) at a fireside chat with ambassadors, startup leaders and expat musicians on how to take the #TaiwanModel further.

Venue: Social Innovation Lab
Time: Dec. 9 (Thur.), 5-7 pm (TBC)

A 1,000-year-old darkened room can be illuminated by a single lantern.🪔

Let’s banish the shadows of #Coronavirus with the brilliance of innovation & trust.🫂

Join me in swapping ideas & learning through @CWM_en’s platform »#TaiwanModel: #COVID19 & Me.🇹🇼

Live long & prosper.🖖 https://t.co/qQbrCBU2Wf pic.twitter.com/mZnTWSjFKZ
— Audrey Tang 唐鳳 (@audreyt) November 6, 2020

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Why Participate?

If selected, your work will be published via CommonWealth English website and social media platforms, read in 180+ countries and shared with our 3000+ newsletter subscribers.

You will also get a chance to share your ideas at the Dec. 9 fireside chat on stage with Audrey Tang, ambassadors, startup leaders and expat musicians.

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1.Originality:
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Op-ed: Around 600-700 words is appreciated.
Photo essay: Submit five to 10 photos with captions or a short explanatory paragraph (.zip or .rar file, 1GB Max Max).
Video: Under ten minutes (1GB Max).

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