World League for Freedom and Democracy

World League for Freedom and Democracy
AbbreviationWLFD
PredecessorAsian Peoples' Anti-Communist League
Formation1966
Founded atTaipei, Taiwan
HeadquartersTaipei, Taiwan
Secretary General
Ger Yeong Kuang (葛永光)
President
Yao Eng-chi [zh]
Budget (2017)
22 million TWD[1]
Websitewlfdroc.org.tw
Formerly called
World Anti-Communist League

The World League for Freedom and Democracy (WLFD) is an international non-governmental organization of anti-communist politicians and groups. It was founded in 1952 as the World Anti-Communist League (WACL) under the initiative of Chiang Kai-shek, leader of the Republic of China (first on Mainland China, after 1949 on Taiwan) and retired General Charles A. Willoughby. During the Cold War, WACL actively participated in anti-communist and anti-Soviet positions.[citation needed]

In 1990, the organization changed to its current name, but has preserved its traditions and former ties.[citation needed] It unites representatives from more than 100 countries and has eight regional divisions. It has its headquarters in Taipei, Taiwan.[citation needed]

  1. ^ "MOFA asks for league funding despite criticism – Taipei Times". www.taipeitimes.com. 5 September 2017.