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A Tunisian protege
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 01/08/2022
» Child protege and accomplished author Amir Fehri, 18, has been wearing a number of hats since a young age.
UN urges larger role for women
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 19/04/2022
» The UN Commission on the Status of Women reaffirmed recently that female leadership is vital in society to address climate change, environmental and disaster risk reduction for all, a pivotal move to experience social change across the board, say parties concerned.
Building better ties
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 12/04/2022
» Since arriving in Thailand under a year ago, Israel's ambassador to Thailand HE Orna Sagiv has felt at home in the Land of Smiles, often opting to experience the nation's rich culture and traditions through hands-on experience.
Heartbreaking tale of homelessness
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 10/12/2021
» A timely docuseries from Netflix, Lead Me Home showcases emotionally riveting stories of homelessness on the West Coast of the US. The story is relatable on all levels as this problem has become a global crisis found in both developed and developing countries alike.
Covid complications
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 30/11/2021
» The health and economic impact of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has heightened the housing crisis not just in Thailand but worldwide, amid reports that global poverty is at an all-time high.
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.
You can help support World Refugee Day
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 17/06/2021
» To commemorate this year's World Refugee Day which falls on Sunday, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency in Thailand, together with the US and British embassies in Bangkok, Chao Phraya Express Boat and Tha Maharaj Lifestyle Mall have joined hands to make it a memorably significant day.
Working towards a better future
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 22/03/2021
» For two decades, Kyungsun Kim has worked to bring humanitarian and developmental aid to children of all creeds and races. Her numerous posts have included serving in Panama and Sudan as a programme specialist and between 2012 and 2016, she was a senior adviser for Unicef in New York managing external relations and partnerships.
Rooting out inequality
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 21/12/2020
» 'Fight for the things that you care about but do it in a way that will lead others to join you."
Pioneers of equality
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 11/08/2020
» Diversity and equality -- a UN standard of conduct for businesses to eliminate discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people -- are among the key initiatives by which Srettha Thavisin, president of Sansiri, one of Thailand's leading property developers, has managed his business since the company's inception 36 years ago.