Integration of Thai Government and Foundation to Women and Children’s problem
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Integration of Thai Government and Foundation to Women and Children’s problem
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<dl><dd>This article was written by group 6 in , as part of the .
</dd></dl> <p><br /> </p> <div id="toc"><h2>Table of Contents</h2> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#w_introduction"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Introduction</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#w_current-situation-in-the-world"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Current Situation in the World</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#w_the-cooperation-between-thai-government-and-pavena-foundation"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">The Cooperation between Thai Government and PAVENA Foundation</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#w_about-pavena-foundation"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">About PAVENA Foundation</span></a> <ul> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#w_awards-receieved"><span class="tocnumber">4.1</span> <span class="toctext">Awards Receieved</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#w_history"><span class="tocnumber">4.2</span> <span class="toctext">History</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#w_the-purpose-of-pavena-foundation"><span class="tocnumber">4.3</span> <span class="toctext">The Purpose of PAVENA Foundation</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#w_pavenaaos-book-people-who-are-close-to-you-can-be-dangerous"><span class="tocnumber">4.4</span> <span class="toctext">PAVENA’s Book: People who are close to you can be dangerous</span></a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#w_other-thai-foundations-which-involved-with-women-and-children"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Other Thai Foundations which involved with Women and Children</span></a> <ul> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#w_goodwill-group-foundation"><span class="tocnumber">5.1</span> <span class="toctext">Goodwill Group Foundation</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#w_bangkok-mothers-and-babies-international-bambi"><span class="tocnumber">5.2</span> <span class="toctext">Bangkok Mothers and Babies International (BAMBI)</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#w_the-foundation-for-women-ffw"><span class="tocnumber">5.3</span> <span class="toctext">The Foundation for Women (FFW)</span></a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#w_see-also"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">See also</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#w_references"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">References</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#w_group-6"><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">Group 6</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#w_feedback"><span class="tocnumber">9</span> <span class="toctext">Feedback</span></a></li> </ul> </div><h2 id="w_introduction">Introduction</h2> <p> 
</p><dl><dd> There are a number of intrinsic Children’s rights such as the right to survive and to have basic needs met, the right to develop and to reach their fullest potential, the right to be protected from harm, exploitation, and abuse, and the right to participate.<ref>WiserEarth,(2012).<a href="http://www.wiser.org/aof/179" alt="Rights of the Child">Rights of the Child</a> Retrieved 18 September 2012</ref> Child and youth protection refers to society’s responsibility to protect children and youth from threats, physical abuse or lack of access to basic needs such as food, and to protect the rights of children to be free from harm.<ref>WiserEarth,(2012).<a href="http://www.wiser.org/aof/236" alt="Child and Youth Protection">Child and Youth Protection</a> Retrieved 18 September 2012</ref> Problems facing children often occur in troubled families, especially in the case of abusive males. Later in the article we’ll see why many governments, public sectors, foundations and individuals focus their attention on attempting to solve the issues facing children in modern society. </dd></dl> <p><br /> </p> <h2 id="w_current-situation-in-the-world">Current Situation in the World</h2> <dl><dd>Every three seconds, there is a sexual violation against women in America. The record says that women are 70 percent of the abuse difficult and four thousand people were killed by the hands of her husband. </dd></dl> <p><br /> 
<ref>Thailand’s single-mom and single-dad, (2009).<a href="http://www.gender.go.th/template.php?vname=indicator%2Findex.php" alt="">http://www.gender.go.th/template.php?vname=indicator%2Findex…</a> Retrieved 23 September 2012</ref></p> <dl><dd>One study reported that there were six thousand families in America, which accounted for 50 percent of the men who have abused his wife and children. The study also reflected 40 percent of American women said that they were affected by the father’s violence that happened to her mother, and a further 40 percent in this women express the same atmosphere they have seen violence from father to mother.<ref>Violation in American,(2012).<a href="http://islamic23.blogfa.com/post-5.aspx" alt="">http://islamic23.blogfa.com/post-5.aspx</a> Retrieved 23 September 2012</ref> </dd></dl> <p><br /> </p> <dl><dd>It is perhaps more alarming that there are up to 20 percent of girls who suffer sexual abuse from their own father. The daily lives of these girls, no hope of marriage because they were aware of the violence against the mother. The cause of the incident was from the unstructured valuable in life. The reason is the economic crisis in America and for the life of the family and there is a lot of unemployment. The problem was caused by the divorce as well. <i>“Many adverse effects of economic crisis (poverty) and life partner incur most of the problems in the family. They have no money even in the divorce and separation, and to raise their children. When they divorced, it is necessary to have the same roof.”</i> It has been reported by the Washington Post. </dd></dl> <p><br /> </p> <dl><dd>The above figure illustrates to us that the cause of Children’s problem in "Gender is similar to the one in the "Gender . The main reason behind domestic abuse enacted on women and children is insufficient income caused by an economic troubles or unemployment. Such abuses are less likely to occur in wealthier families where fathers have the means to provide for their family. </dd></dl> <p><br /> </p> <h2 id="w_the-cooperation-between-thai-government-and-pavena-foundation">The Cooperation between Thai Government and PAVENA Foundation</h2> <dl><dd><dl><dd>Four Thai women were forced into prostitution after being lured to Bahrain by pimps promising high-paying jobs, arrived in Thailand on 11 May. The government granted them THB15,000 to help them get back on their feet. They are also to undergo rehabilitation provided by the Pavena Foundation, an NGO (non-profit organization) fighting for the rights of children and women. <ref>Scalabrini Migration Center. Philippines,(2007).<a href="http://www.smc.org.ph/amnews/amn070531/amn070531.htm" alt="Asian Migration News">Asian Migration News</a> Retrieved 18 September 2012</ref> </dd></dl> </dd></dl> <p><br /> 
</p><dl><dd><dl><dd>The DSI (The Department of Special Investigation) rescued girls who were forced to provide sexual services to customers. DSI raided two karaoke bars, Nam Cha and Ting Lee, in district of Prachin Buri. Authorities rescued more than 20 girls from Laos aged 13-17 who were forced into prostitution. They arrested staff on charges of human trafficking. The Pavena Foundation for Children and Women helped police with the raid. <ref>Bankok Post,(2011).<a href="http://www.bangkokpost.com/multimedia/photo/234307/rescued-laos-girls" alt="Rescued Laos Girls">Rescued Laos Girls</a> Retrieved 18 September 2012</ref> </dd></dl> </dd></dl> <p><br /> </p> <dl><dd>These two stories from Thailand have shown us that Women and Children were abused even in the "Gender and "Gender . </dd></dl> <dl><dd>Ms. Yingluck Shinawatra, Thailand’s Prime Minister stated that domestic violence is a public problem that occurs in every society and every country all over the world. Both governmental agencies and civil society organizations in several countries acknowledge the need to address the problem, especially violence against women and children. This severe problem undermines family institution and serves as a foundation for violence in the society if left unnoticed. The Prime Minister further stated that Thailand has enacted the Royal Decree on protecting domestic violence victims B.E. 2550 which emphasizes on protecting victims, correcting, recovering, and changing behaviors of persecutors so that violence act will not recur. Although the Royal Decree has entered into force for 5 years, it lacks a concrete law enforcement mechanism. The situation gets even worse as a result of people’s perception that domestic violence is a family matter and outsiders thus should not interfere. Therefore, people need to contradict this attitude so that women and children equally access to justice. </dd></dl> <p><br /> </p> <dl><dd>The Prime Minister also stated that it is Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakittiyabha’s benevolence to raise her concern about the issue and appoint Office of the Attorney General to serve as the main mechanism campaigning against violence by following His Majesty the King’s initiative. Moreover, the princess promoted the legal publication in order to stimulate understanding in legislative intention and mechanisms among officials working on legal enforcement. She also advocated a campaign for educating and promoting attitude change among people so that they acknowledge the significance of preventing and addressing domestic violence. The process starts with understanding the intention and creating attitude change namely “No one deserves violence”. Changing attitude leads to changing style of working. An nonviolent society called “Violence-Free Thai Society” which she believed is the ultimate goal for everyone. To achieve that goal, a campaign needs to be launched in order to stimulate understanding about the changing attitude among civil society groups and people so that officials and responsible agencies can do their best under the Royal Decree on protecting domestic violence victims B.E. 2550. In addition, the campaign also deals directly with women who need to acknowledge their own rights and protection from the state under strict law enforcement.<ref>Government of Thailand,(2012).<a href="http://media.thaigov.go.th/pageconfig/viewcontent/viewcontent1e.asp?pageid=472&directory=1944&contents=69957" alt="Government urges Ministries concerned to develop Phung Dai Center as a permanent mechanism to improve women and children conditions">Government urges Ministries concerned to develop Phung Dai Center as a permanent mechanism to improve women and children conditions</a> Retrieved 19 September 2012</ref> </dd></dl> <p><br /> </p> <dl><dd>Currently, Thai women constitute more than half of the whole population; therefore, the government needs to establish the Women Empowerment Fund as a mechanism to enhance the effectiveness of women’s role. According to a survey, women face two main problems namely women’s health, and women’s quality of lives in terms of equality. There are a number of women who would like to strengthen their roles and earn their livings. Therefore, the Women Empowerment Fund directly deals with the social question, especially with women’s problems. The government cooperates with several women-related organizations ranging from Ministry of Social Development and Human Security, Ministry of Public Health, Ministry of Education which takes direct responsible for women, to a number of Committees. In terms of policy, the government covers women and children from the womb to seniority. The characteristic of the Women Empowerment Fund is to place women at the center and seek for ways in which women can develop their skills. The Women Empowerment Fund focuses on 3 woman groups namely: </dd></dl> <p><br /> </p> <dl><dd><dl><dd><ol><li> Underprivileged women or victims who call for justice </li><li> Women in need of health care and income </li><li> Women with leadership who need to develop their leadership since their childhood; therefore, they grow up as capable women who step onto the world stage. The Women Empowerment Fund aims at supporting Thai women to exercise their roles on the world stage. </li></ol> </dd></dl> </dd></dl> <p><br /> </p> <dl><dd>The Fund integrates the work with every ministry working on women’s issue, as well as with foundations and woman organizations in order to support each other’s works.<ref>Government of Thailand,(2012).<a href="http://media.thaigov.go.th/pageconfig/viewcontent/viewcontent1e.asp?pageid=472&directory=1944&contents=69978" alt="Government works on 4 strategies to drive the Women Empowerment Fund forwards, forms 5 Sub-Committees, and emphasizes on participation from every sector as the main direction.">Government works on 4 strategies to drive the Women Empowerment Fund forwards, forms 5 Sub-Committees, and emphasizes on participation from every sector as the main direction.</a> Retrieved 19 September 2012</ref> We can now see that the integration of every sectors both pubic and private can cooperate to provide the rehabilitation to the victim and to protect and give them advice to prevent from violence by supporting contribution. </dd></dl> <p><br /> </p> <dl><dd>Generation Peace Academy (GPA) on March 13, 2012 had contributed time and effort with several organizations combating sex trafficking.Their first project was with the Development and Education Programme for Daughters and Communities (DEPDC). The organization works to protect and empower children from communities where they are at risk of being pulled into the sex industry. At the DEPDC’s school center, GPA helped out with a variety of projects, including opening up more space for sports for the children, building a plant nursery, and teaching classes on ballroom dancing, origami, English and Japanese language lessons and martial arts. GPA also worked with the Pavena Foundation for Children and Women. Ms. Pavena Hongsakula, former minister of the Prime Minister Office of Thailand and former deputy minister of labor and social welfare, founded the non-profit organization (NGO) with the goal to help those who have been abused. The NGO provides support and teaching skills to open up new opportunities in the lives of the victims. GPA worked at the Pavena Foundation’s support center where victims of abuse come for free consultations and to seek help, including legal support or physical and mental rehabilitation. At the center, GPA members helped with beautification projects around the property and played with the children living at the center’s safe houses. During their time with the Pavena Foundation, members of GPA attended a conference titled “Human Trafficking: A Crime Against Human Dignity.” The event was co-sponsored by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the Women’s Federation for World Peace – Thailand (WFWP). In attendance at the conference was Etienne Clement, deputy director of UNESCO Bangkok, Gen. Terdsak Merrome, president of Universal Peace Federation – Thailand (UPF), the president and vice president of WFWP – Thailand, Police Col. Panya Pinsook, as well as several distinguished guests.<ref>Unification Church of America.,(2012).<a href="http://www.familyfed.org/news/index.php?id=389&page=4" alt="Generation Peace Academy Fights Human Trafficking in Thailand">Generation Peace Academy Fights Human Trafficking in Thailand</a> Retrieved 18 September 2012</ref> </dd></dl> <p><br /> </p> <h2 id="w_about-pavena-foundation">About PAVENA Foundation</h2> <p> 
</p><dl><dd>Former Member of Parliament, Bangkok, six sessions Former Minister of the Prime Minister and Former Deputy Minister of Labour. She graduated Master Degree in Political Economics, Faculty of Economics at Chulalongkorn University and Master Degree in Faculty of Political Science, Ramkhamhaeng University. </dd></dl> <p><br /> </p> <h3 id="w_awards-receieved">Awards Receieved</h3> <table class="wikitable"> <tr> </p> |
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</dd><dd>Goodwill Group is a private Thai foundation initially established in Bangkok in December 2000.
</dd><dd>BAMBI is a non-profit organization which is a mother-led volunteer organization that provides information, support and companionship for pregnant women, mothers of babies and small children. BAMBI was founded in April 1982. It is a project of the Childbirth & Breastfeeding Foundation of Thailand (CBFT).
</dd><dd>FFW is a non-governmental organization providing services to women and based in Bangkok, Thailand. FFW implements activities by applying human rights principles aiming at respecting, protecting and promoting the rights of individual women and girl child. FFW was formed in 1984 when we established a Women’s Information Centre, providing advice to Thai women who were to go abroad. In 1986, we opened a women’s shelter for victims of domestic violence. In 1988, FFW expanded its activities with the launch of a community-based education project (Kamla) to inform people about the problems of child prostitution. The Kamla project was illustrated in the UN Plan of Action Combating the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution as an example to combating child prostitution by launching public education. While working for gender equality/equity and social justice, FFW encourages the participation of women and community in solving their problems and collaborating with authorities at all levels in shaping plans and policies that affect the lives of women and children.<ref>The Foundation for Women,(2012).<a href="http://www.womenthai.org/eng/aboutus.html" alt="FFW">FFW</a> Retrieved 18 September 2012</ref>
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