Voices of Thai Women articles

Recent articles from Voices of Thai Women

Editorial note.(Editorial)
May 1, 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 women...

Tsunami: Weaving New Lives with Andaman Women and Children.
May 1, 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 1, 2006... 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 Since then, 5 reservations have been withdrawn as new laws and national measures to protect...

Weaving peace: the women's narratives.
May 1, 2006... 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 provinces of Narathiwat,...

Stop violence against women: the problem is social, not personal.
May 1, 2006... "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 the...