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Ethnic customs 'may harm girls'
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 15/12/2021
» Certain local customs are actually forms of sexual violence, including a tradition among an ethnic group in the northern province of Phrae that approves of the marriage of girls as young as 13 years old, according to a lawyer and human rights activist.
Faculty urged to hurry probe
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 21/06/2021
» Chulalongkorn University's faculty of law is under pressure to speed up a probe into a LINE group linked to the sexual harassment of female students.
New app for victims of sexual violence
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 21/04/2021
» Women who fall victim to sexual violence can now obtain counselling and seek help in private, according to the Department of Women's Affairs and Family Development.
Hit broadcasters of rape where it hurts
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 09/03/2021
» Fines do not stop TV producers from romanticising rape in soap operas but boycotts of products that generate vital advertising revenue might do the trick, says a women's rights group.
Virus driving up domestic abuse
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 19/11/2020
» Incidences of aggravated domestic violence have risen as a result of falling household incomes and increased alcohol consumption during the Covid-19 pandemic, the Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth) says.
Same-sex couples fight civil union rights
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 16/02/2020
» Same-sex couples have vowed to fight for their right to civil union after their attempt to seek marriage certificates on Valentine's Day was rejected.
Women 'inferior' in politics
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 26/12/2019
» Young women in politics are still looked down upon as being inexperienced, while their ability to perform roles is often questioned, a forum was told on Wednesday.
Attitudes to violence 'must change'
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 25/10/2019
» Authorities are being urged to do better in protecting victims of domestic violence after figures indicate the problem is getting worse.
Parties focus on women's social rights
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 31/12/2018
» Monthly child support, six-month paid maternity leave, and a safe space for women are among policies which various parties have unveiled which aimed to empower women and foster women's participation in society.
Children 'inherit' abuse, foundation warns
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 24/11/2017
» Domestic violence can be "inherited" by children who witness their parents abusing one another, heightening the likelihood they will repeat the pattern when they have a family of their own, according to anti-violence campaigners.