On July 13, Dr. Olimpia Kot, Senior Project Coordinator and Analyst at the European Values Center for Security Policy (EVC) Taiwan Office, participated as a speaker at the 2026 SEASAT Youth Camp, organized by the Taiwan-Asia Exchange Foundation (TAEF) in Taipei.
Speaking on the panel “Human Rights in Asia: A Multigenerational Dialogue on Building an Inclusive Future,” Dr. Kot explored the relationship between human rights, democratic resilience, and inclusive policymaking, drawing on EVC’s research and policy engagement in Taiwan.
During the discussion, she highlighted Taiwan’s democratic progress in advancing human rights while emphasizing that protecting rights also requires ensuring that communities whose voices are often overlooked remain visible in public policy. Drawing on examples from EVC’s work on migrant workers, Indigenous communities, media freedom, and democratic resilience, she discussed how inclusive governance strengthens democratic institutions and contributes to more resilient societies.
Dr. Kot also presented EVC’s work including initiatives promoting the rights of migrant workers, supporting human rights institutions, advancing media freedom, engaging pro-democracy activists, and facilitating dialogue on the abolition of the death penalty. Through research, public diplomacy, expert exchanges, and cooperation with civil society organizations and international partners, EVC continues to contribute to the promotion of human rights and democratic resilience in Taiwan and across the Indo-Pacific.
The SEASAT Youth Camp brings together young leaders from Southeast and South Asia to exchange perspectives on democracy, human rights, and regional cooperation. As these issues become increasingly interconnected with broader questions of resilience and security, such discussions are essential for fostering mutual understanding and preparing the next generation of leaders. EVC was pleased to contribute to this dialogue by sharing perspectives from its ongoing work in Taiwan.