Recently added articles from Voices of Thai Women:
Editorial note.(Editorial)
May 01, 2006 ... As tens of thousands of people are staging protest against Thailand's Prime Minister Mr. Thaksin Shinawatra in the streets of Bangkok and outside of Government house, shouting "Thaksin Get Out", this edition of "Voices of Thai Women" focuses on the changes needed to achieve equality for ...
Tsunami: Weaving New Lives with Andaman Women and Children.
May 01, 2006 ... "The Indian Ocean Tsunami may have made no distinction between men and women in the grim death toll it reaped with its waves but it has produced some very gender-specific after-shocks, ranging from women's traditional role in caring for the sick to increased cases of rape and abuse. (1)" ...
Convention for the Elimination of all kinds of Discrimination Against Women: Thailand measured up by the United Nations--FFW presented a statement to the CEDAW committee.
May 01, 2006; McAuslan, Kate ... Thailand and CEDAW Thailand ratified the Convention for the Elimination of all kinds of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) on August 9th, 1985, but held reservations against 7 Articles of CEDAW. Since then, 5 reservations have been withdrawn as new laws and national measures ...
Weaving peace: the women's narratives.
May 01, 2006; Skrobanek, Siriporn ... I used to think the only solution to conflict was resorting to violence But after having this caring space I learned justice could be done by peaceful means. (A young woman from the south) Background: For nearly two years people in the three southern ...
Stop violence against women: the problem is social, not personal.
May 01, 2006; McAuslan, Kate ... "Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person. No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhumane or degrading treatment or punishment. Everyone has the right to recognition everywhere as a person before the law. Everyone has the right to an effective remedy by ...
Alliance for the Advancement of Women and the Women and Constitution Network tell Thaksin to "get out".
May 01, 2006 ... Press release by the Women's Network for Constitution & Alliance for Advancement of Women, 21st February 2006. Translated by Foundation for Women Information Team Currently there are many incidents occurring in the political situation of Thailand which reflect non-transparent ...
Some women see abortion as only hope.
May 01, 2006; Ayuttaya, Meanwad Kunjara Na ... Abortion has been illegal under Thailand's criminal code since January 1957. Not until 22 years later did the women's rights movements seek to amend the law in a bid to give women the choice to terminate pregnancies. But to date, these attempts have been futile and abortion ...
1000 Peacewomen miss out on Nobel Peace Prize.
May 01, 2006 ... Press Release by 1000 Peacewomen Coordinator, Summarized by FFW On the 7th of October 2005, this year's Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and its Director General, Mohamed El Baradei. The initiators of the project 1000 Women for the ...
Thailand Social Development Report.(Thailand. Office of the National Economic and Social Development Board)(Brief article)
May 01, 2006 ... Press Release by the Office of the National Economic and Social Development Board, Summarized by FFW Secretary General Dr. Ampon Kittiampon and Deputy Secretary General Kitisak Sinthuvanich presided over a press conference for the release of Social Development Report for the ...
Highlight story: rape.
May 01, 2006 ... Average reported rape cases stood at 12 per day, and the numbers of rapes and murders have been increasing each year. Reported rapes increased from 4,820 cases in 2003 to 5,052 cases in 2004 and 12 percent of these were in Bangkok. The number of cases filed to court tripled when compared ...
Some women taking own path to equality.
May 01, 2006; Sanyal, Anasuya ... Globalization and technology have not necessarily benefited workers in developing countries. Poor women, who make up 50% to 80% of those employed in temporary, part time, home-based or casual work, continue to face extreme poverty, hunger, illness and social exclusion. These jobs are not ...
The fight for what's right.(Rosana Tositrakul of Thai Holistic Health Foundation fights against corruption)
May 01, 2006; Tantiwithayapitak, Wanchai ... The Ministry of Health's drug procurement irregularities. The quest to assemble 50,000 citizens to impeach the relevant minister. The successful bid to stop the listing of the Electricity Generating Au thority of Thailand (EGAT) on the stock market as part of the government's plan to ...
