台灣公民參與協會與國際CET（nternships Director & Office Manager, CET Taiwan）第五屆實習生合作計畫二月份正式展開，雖然全球正逢武漢肺炎肆虐，但依然照常謹慎舉行。這屆公民會來一位美國泰裔黃楠同學，她中文說得非常好，對勞工女權非常有興趣，我們期待透過她的實習觀察，認識台灣ＮＧＯ世界。以下是她第二週實習感想。
實習生：黃楠
第二周（3月2日至3月4日）
3月3日，台灣公民參與協會開了會員大會，來了很多公民會員和理監事。TCPA在此大會舉行了兩年一次的選舉。除了幫忙量會員的體溫之外，我還負責拍照。當每個會員做自己介紹和解釋他們為公民參與協會的目標時，我發現TCPA會員都對不同的社會問題感興趣。比如，動物權利和婦女權利等。每個會員投票後，我們也觀察了計票的過程。TCPA活動的目標都是為了促使政府建立公民參與機制。因此，我覺得有機會觀察他們的選舉是很有意思的。我能從這個選舉看出台灣公民參與協會會員給理事長和理監事的支持和鼓勵。
3月4日，台灣動物保護行政監督聯盟開了每個禮拜的工作會議。他們正在為將來的活動和立法項目做好準備。例如，最近台灣動物保護行政監督聯盟通過公共政策網路參與平台提出了「飼主教育」的點子。他們想讓飼主養狗之前上兩個小時的課，教他們相關的知識，並培養他們的責任感，避免以後飼主虐待動物。他們需要在兩個月內有5,000份連署。由於非政府團體資源有限，每個會員的貢獻都很重要的。這次會議讓我明白台灣動物保護行政監督聯盟如何推動不同的法規。即使我中文不夠好，聽不懂會員所說的話，但是我從他們為這個團體所做出的貢獻學到很多。
Nan’s Second Week as a TCPA Intern
On Tuesday, TCPA held their biannual elections. Apart from taking the temperatures of all participants, I was mainly responsible for taking pictures of the meeting. Everyone signed in at the reception desk, grabbed a vegan Bento Box, and filed into the meeting room. As everyone introduced themselves and their issues of interest, I realized how diverse the membership of TCPA is. TCPA’s members are interested in issues ranging from animal rights to women’s rights and have different ideas for policies needed to address these issues.
We got to observe their election procedure and watch members tally the votes. I also helped to film the announcement of the election results and cleaned up after event. As an organization that aims to increase Taiwanese citizens’ participation in their democracy, it was meaningful for me to see them organize fair and consistent elections. This emphasizes their commitment to electing capable leaders and encouraging members to support and participate in their initiatives.
On Wednesday, I attended a meaning with the leaders of the Taiwan Animal Protection Monitor Network. The team was focused on their upcoming initiatives and legislative projects. For instance, they are working on the language of a petition which would require people to attend a 2-hour class before being able to raise a dog. From the subject of the petition, to the diction of the implementation processes, TCPA leaders were attentive in making the petition as concise and compelling as possible. Next, they planned for the animal rights exhibition in April and the dog show in July. As resources are limited, everyone must contribute to different aspects of the event, like creating invitations, managing manpower deployment and establishing a timeline. Being part of this meeting gave me an opportunity to understand how an NGO works in advocating their interests and using their resources effectively.如果你支持認同我們，歡迎小額捐款支持我們！
