TGEEA Launches "Cool Kids Arrive" Board Game to Rethink Childbirth from a Children's Rights Perspective

Central News Agency (CNA, Taipei, 20th) — Centered on comprehensive sexuality education and the Convention on the Rights of the Child, the Taiwan Gender Equity Education Association (TGEEA) today released the "Cool Kids Arrive" board game. It hopes to open up discussions on childbirth, adoption, childcare, and caregiving through gameplay, and to rethink childbirth, adoption, and social support from the perspective of children's rights. The Taiwan Gender Equity Education Association held a launch event for the "Cool Kids Arrive" board game today, officially introducing the issue-based game designed around "comprehensive sexuality education" and the "Convention on the Rights of the Child." The association hopes the game will lead everyone to reconsider the meaning behind "it takes a village to raise a child." Game designer Chuang Han-lin shared that in "Cool Kids Arrive," players need to collect cards for "social resources," "money," "interpersonal support," and "personal preparation" to experience the process and challenges of giving birth to or adopting a child. After collecting resources, players may encounter different scenarios during childbirth, such as natural birth, C-section, or miscarriage. In the adoption process, players might face situations like failing a qualification review or being denied parental rights, helping them further understand the diverse aspects of childbirth and adoption and the different circumstances individuals may face. TGEEA Secretary-General Han Yi-chen stated that "Cool Kids Arrive" is a teaching material developed by the association over two years, hoping to address the long-term lack of materials on sexuality education and children's rights in the educational field. Furthermore, Han Yi-chen also mentioned President Lai Ching-te's proposal today for a growth allowance for ages 0 to 18. She believes that the problem of a low birth rate cannot be solved by financial subsidies alone. It is more important to see the needs and pressures caregivers face in their daily lives and to establish a more comprehensive support system to truly put caregivers at ease. The TGEEA stated that it hopes this board game will allow people to re-examine how systems, welfare, and public resources can be improved while reflecting on the phenomenon of a low birth rate, so that both children and caregivers can live and grow in a better environment.