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Advocates want equality for lesbians
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 20/01/2017
» Thai society has yet to understand, respect, and treat people who are different based on gender and ethnic identities in a way which would prevent hate speech and eventually hate crimes, according to gender diversity advocates.
Equality for all
Asia focus, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 05/12/2016
» People with different sexual orientation and gender identity all over the world are speaking out louder as they battle against discrimination, criminalisation and negative attitudes in the workplace, social and political life.
Vitit asks for 'open hearts and minds'
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 01/12/2016
» UN gay rights envoy Vitit Muntarbhorn has made a passionate pledge and plea before hundreds of participants from around the world, to achieve a "Leave No One Behind" global agenda at the first global conference on LGBTI Wednesday in Bangkok.
Protect gay rights in law, govt urged
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 16/12/2015
» Thailand will have to embrace the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people if it truly believes in safeguarding human rights, as their needs are important too, activists told a seminar yesterday.
Panel grills Thailand over rights record
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 11/06/2015
» The UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESRC) grilled Thailand over its treatment of human rights defenders and the "excessive use" of the lese majeste law during a recent session in Geneva.
UN warns of rise in teen pregnancies
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 14/03/2014
» Increasing teenage pregnancy is a wake-up call for Thai society to adopt new approaches to gender equality and comprehensive sexuality education for both boys and girls, experts say.
Red tape delays empowerment fund
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 09/03/2014
» Red tape and cronyism are partly responsible for preventing the 7.7-billion-baht Women's Empowerment Fund (WEF) from being able to improving women’s development, critics say.
Feminists, scholars slam 'sexist' slurs
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 17/01/2014
» Feminist groups and academics are angry about the increasing presence of sexist remarks at political rallies and in social media.
Controversy over Women's Fund
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 16/07/2012
» The Yingluck government is determined to proceed with its 100 million baht per province Women's Fund, despite strong criticism from academics and civil society that elections of district and provincial fund committee members were riddled with nepotism and political favouritism.
Asian nations seek gender equality
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 08/04/2012
» Thailand and 10 other Asian nations have pledged to find ways to enhance gender equality in politics, according to a statement from a regional conference in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia.