The International Cooperation and Development Fund (ICDF) has released a board game based on the nation’s foreign aid program in a bid to promote public understanding of foreign affairs.
The fund, operated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on Friday introduced the game, called “Mission Taiwan, Go!”
ICDF secretary-general Timothy Hsiang (項恬毅) said it is part of the fund’s ongoing multimedia campaign to communicate with the public about its mission, especially among young students.
Photo: George Tsorng, Taipei Times
Students and faculty of Taipei’s Jianguo High School, First Girls’ High School and Bailing High School, and Taoyuan’s Yangming High, helped test the game through several play sessons before release.
Hsiang thanked the schools for their assistance during the game’s development.
The game features six players who adopt characters and engage in a simulated foreign aid program with the aim of achieving UN Sustainable Development Goals, he said.
The game requires players to implement a program, resolve problems, raise funds and use a variety of tools, Hsiang said, adding that the immersive experience can help people quickly grasp the ICDF’s mission.
Young volunteers and the government employees are key to the country’s diplomatic efforts, and the ministry treats youth recruitment as a high priority, Department of International Cooperation and Economic Affairs director-general Tsai Yun-chung (蔡允中) said.
Taiwan’s international cooperative programs depend on the participation of the youth to provide agility and innovation, he added.
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