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New releases for your streaming pleasure: April 3-9
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 03/04/2024
» Looking for a title to binge-watch this weekend? Here's our pick!
Senate accepts same-sex marriage bill in first reading
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 02/04/2024
» The same-sex marriage bill cruised through the first reading in the Senate on Tuesday, was referred to a vetting committee and is expected back on the floor in July.
Gender gaps in politics and business
Oped, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Published on 30/03/2024
» Thailand's most recent report on women's rights -- available on the United Nations' website -- is part of the eighth cycle of reporting under the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), to which the country became a party in 1985.
House passes landmark marriage equality bill
Published on 27/03/2024
» The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a marriage equality bill in its final reading, in a landmark step that moves the country closer to becoming the third in Asia to legalise same-sex unions.
Give disabled women a chance
Oped, Published on 22/03/2024
» It is well known that women in developing economies have fewer educational and employment opportunities than their male counterparts, leading to higher rates of poverty.
WePOWER SAR100 Celebrates Women's Engineering Triumphs
Published on 19/03/2024
» The WePOWER Regional Knowledge Hub at the Yunus Center, Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), celebrated a significant milestone on March 8, 2024, with the conclusion of the SAR100 Program Capstone Week and Award Ceremony. Esteemed author and philanthropist Dr. Sudha Murty illuminated the event, not only by her presence but also by bestowing the graduation certificates, serving as a beacon of inspiration for many. The 5-day event, from March 4 to 8, concluded with the celebration of the accomplishments of women engineers from seven South Asian countries: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, marking a pivotal step toward empowering women in the power and energy sectors.
'More efforts needed' to achieve sustainable development goals
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 15/03/2024
» More ambitious collective action from all stakeholders is needed to meet the United Nation's sustainable development goals in 2030, warned Sue Allchurch, the UN Global Compact's Outreach & Engagement chief, saying the effort to shape a healthier global community is under threat.
Empowering Women: Organon's Commitment on Women’s Day
Published on 12/03/2024
» Organon, in partnership with the Kenan Foundation Asia, King Prajadhipok's Institute, the US Embassy Bangkok, the Department of Health, and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, reaffirmed their dedication to promoting "A Shared Commitment for Women's Health and Gender Equity in an International Women’s Day ceremony on March 8, 2024." This partnership has the power to translate policy into action, fostering substantial transformation and empowerment in Thailand in 2024 and beyond.
Let's design a future-fit world
Oped, Published on 12/03/2024
» With digital technologies rapidly advancing across the world's most populated region, now is the time for Asia and the Pacific to lead the charge for empowering women and girls in science and technology.
Thailand again bids for UNHRC seat
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 12/03/2024
» The human rights condition in Thailand is paradoxical. A liberal mindset does not regard the country as a democracy. Instead, it sees it as one lacking in freedom of expression and constantly violating the rights of its own citizens.