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When progress regresses
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 09/05/2022
» The sexual harassment and rape allegations made by some 20 women against former Democrat Party deputy leader Prinn Panitchpakdi has once again raised the murky subject of rape culture in Thailand.
Prioritise child safety
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 08/11/2021
» Incestuous and paedophilic acts in society today remain a scourge, leading to adolescent pregnancies and long-term sexual abuse of children.
Predators on the loose
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 02/08/2021
» Going online to connect with over 1,000 Facebook friends through posts of daily activities was the lifeline Nan* craved after each school lesson.
Stamping out violence
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 09/11/2020
» About 7% of women -- largely from southern Thailand -- and 8.4% of men in the Central Region of the country continue to believe that domestic violence is justified in a relationship, according to the Sixth Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey for Thailand (Mics 6), a national survey conducted by the National Statistical Office (NSO) every three years with help from Unicef.
Fighting a shadow pandemic
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 16/06/2020
» Working from home during the height of Covid-19 was hell on earth for Bella*, a mother of two. Her abusive and alcoholic husband, whom she had been married to for a decade, had begun to physically and sexually violate her more now that she was working from home. The abuse often took place in front of the children, who were trying to keep up with schoolwork through remote learning.
Going from strength to strength
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 19/02/2018
» Nvader, a non-government organisation dedicated to combating sex trafficking, has since 2014 been working closely with Thai law enforcement to bring criminals to justice and support survivors.
Someone to raise them
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 31/10/2017
» From personal compassion, it has grown into a social service. For 15 years, foster mother Kusuma Ali has found herself loving and caring for 10 infants and toddlers from dysfunctional homes in Bangkok.
Taking on the traffickers
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 17/07/2017
» Life's unkindnesses turned Wirawan Mosby, 2017 recipient of the US Secretary of State Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report Hero Award, into a woman of valour.
Someone to listen
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 22/11/2016
» Lee, Faith and Carmin, assumed names of child victims of sexual exploitation and abuse, not only lost their childhood but were emotionally scarred for life due to this despicable act inflicted on them at the most vulnerable period of their young lives.
Giving women a voice
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 21/10/2016
» Mondhiya Bhangsbha, president of the Pan Pacific and Southeast Asia Women's Association of Thailand (PPSEAWA) Thailand, believes tackling social issues in Thailand successfully requires patience, vision and team work.