Taiwanese Humanist Institute

🧭 Who We Are

The Taiwanese Humanist Institute (THI) is dedicated to promoting humanist values in Taiwan through education, civic engagement, and international collaboration.

We believe in the power of free thought, empathy, and rational action. Our mission is to foster a society rooted in dignity, equality, and shared responsibility.

500+

Volunteers Trained

Languages Supported

🌱 Our Core Values

Freedom of Thought

Encouraging critical thinking and skepticism in all aspects of life and decision-making.

Human Rights and Dignity

Respecting every individual's right to freedom and fairness, regardless of background.

Ethical Action

Grounding decisions in reason and compassion, ensuring our actions benefit society.

Knowledge and Civic Education

Advancing science, philosophy, and humanist learning for future generations.

🔍 What We Do

🛠️ Disaster Relief Volunteers Training

We are authorized by the government to promote disaster preparedness training and effectively respond in crisis situations, with a focus on community resilience and local knowledge.

Learn more about disaster relief volunteering in Taiwan at this official resource.

🗣️ Minority Language Revitalization

We actively support the revitalization of Taiwanese and Indigenous languages, offering workshops, educational resources, and community-based programs to preserve linguistic and cultural diversity.

Learn more about the language revitalization programs we support at here.

🌐 International Humanist Collaboration

As a proud member of Humanist International, we have engaged in several collaborative initiatives with the Humanist Mutual Aid Network, sharing knowledge, solidarity, and global humanist practices.

Learn more about our international collaboration efforts:

View Our Humanist International Membership

Visit The Human Team Organization

🏳️‍🌈 Marriage Equality Advocacy

Following the Constitutional Court's interpretation affirming the legitimacy of same-sex marriage, opposing forces swiftly mobilized to launch the 'pro-family' referendum. While we also cherish family values, we believe that LGBTQ+ individuals should equally take part in safeguarding those values. That is why we became part of the movement supporting the marriage equality referendum.

📝 Kaohsiung Declaration of Asian Humanism

A Shared Commitment to Human Dignity, Rights, and Reason in Asia

We proudly endorse the Kaohsiung Declaration of Asian Humanism, a collective voice of Humanists across the pan-Asian region.

Rooted in the principles of the Amsterdam Declaration, and acknowledging Asia's rich indigenous philosophical traditions, the Declaration affirms the need for freedom, secularism, democracy, and ethical governance in an era facing rising authoritarianism.

✒️ Declaration Highlights

We, Asian Humanists:

Uphold the rights and intrinsic value of the individual, regardless of sex, gender, nationality, caste, creed, race, or tribe.
Affirm the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as a guiding standard.
Support the Auckland Declaration to address the roots of divisive politics.
Stand for secular, democratic institutions that uphold human rights.
Reject authoritarianism, fascism, and all strongman politics.
Appeal to Asian governments to end persecution and criminalization of minorities.
Call on all Asian Humanists to advance democracy, equality, the rule of law, and freedoms.
Urge the fusion of Asia's indigenous philosophies with modern Humanist principles to serve as tools for social progress.

"We believe Humanism in Asia must reflect both local wisdom and universal ethics — for a freer, fairer future."

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