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16 Days: Just say no to sexual violence
News, Boonwara Sumano & N Aneksomboonphon, Published on 08/12/2021
» This Friday is not only Human Rights Day but also the last day of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, an annual campaign that began on Nov 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
Measuring well-being in Thai society
News, Boonwara Sumano, Published on 24/11/2021
» Social development is like a marathon, where many run together, often for a common cause, toward a singular goal. Unlike a sprint, a marathon takes hours to finish. Outcomes of social development also take time to reveal themselves. That is why actors in the social development landscape often ask -- or are asked --if they are making progress, and how far it will take to reach the goal.
Work together to stop harassment
News, Boonwara Sumano and N Aneksomboonphon, Published on 24/07/2019
» The United Nations' survey in 2019 found that one third of UN staff and contractors have experienced sexual harassment over the past two years, and that two thirds of those offenders were men.
Respect domestic workers' rights
News, Natthanicha Lephilibert, Boonwara Sumano Chenphuengpawn, Published on 12/06/2019
» Noi is a Thai woman who has been a domestic helper for more than 20 years. Her job does not limit her to keeping the house tidy, it also involves taking an elderly woman for check-ups at a hospital, shopping, and managing all miscellaneous things concerning the woman's affairs. It is difficult to imagine how she would live without Noi.
Using technology to fill the gap in welfare delivery
News, Boonwara Sumano and Suttipong Kanakakorn, Published on 13/06/2018
» The threat of digitally disruptive technologies has caused many people to grow concerned as they fret about disappearing jobs due to greater automation and advanced technology replacing humans on factory floors, in offices and elsewhere. But such technology can also work wonders to improve the country's welfare delivery system. Better yet, it can be designed to help prevent fraud and corruption.