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**inhitoemits** · 09-22-2012, 06:31 AM

PM: Govt gives recognition to Thai women

BANGKOK, 16 September 2009 (NNT) – The government plans to push forward gender equality by encouraging women to play a bigger role in society, according to Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva.

This morning Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva presided over the opening ceremony of the 2009 Thai Women Forum. The event is organized by the Social Development and Human Security Ministry in order to brainstorm ideas from all sectors for the development of Thai women. In his opening remarks, Prime Minister Abhisit talked about the unfortunate existence of gender inequality, including unfair treatment and limited access to services as well as the violation of women rights. Despite the fact that women are playing more prevalent roles in society, all sectors in society still need to help in facilitating gender equality.

According to the prime minister, the government will formulate strategies and policies allowing women to have more participation in education, public health and professions. At the same time, legal constraints and other limitations will be amended to promote gender equality. He stressed that powerful figures in society would play vital roles in this issue.

BANGKOK, 16 September 2009 (NNT) – The Social Development and Human Security (SDHS) Ministry has organized the 2009 Thai Women Forum to brainstorm ideas from all sectors for development of Thai women within the next three years.

Speaking at the event, SDHS Minister Issara Somchai admitted that Thailand still had many urgent issues associated with women ranging from violence, education to poverty. The forum then is expected to formulate strategies for the next two to three years to handle problems as well as to create gender equality for the well-being of Thai women. According to the minister, the 2009 Thai Women Forum is organized on the mark of the 15th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. Joined by many countries, Thailand took part in the adoption of the declaration during the 4th World Conference on Women in Beijing, China on 15 September 1995.

Many leading women in Thai society are currently attending the event, including SEA Write-award winning author and movie translator Jiranan Pitpreecha, Thanpuying Sumalee Chatikavanij and former Prime Minister’s Office Minister Khunying Thipawadi Meksawan, among many others. The event is taking place in Muang Thong Thani.

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inhitoemits Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 537 Senior Member	PM: Govt gives recognition to Thai women BANGKOK, 16 September 2009 (NNT) – The government plans to push forward gender equality by encouraging women to play a bigger role in society, according to Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva. This morning Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva presided over the opening ceremony of the 2009 Thai Women Forum. The event is organized by the Social Development and Human Security Ministry in order to brainstorm ideas from all sectors for the development of Thai women. In his opening remarks, Prime Minister Abhisit talked about the unfortunate existence of gender inequality, including unfair treatment and limited access to services as well as the violation of women rights. Despite the fact that women are playing more prevalent roles in society, all sectors in society still need to help in facilitating gender equality. According to the prime minister, the government will formulate strategies and policies allowing women to have more participation in education, public health and professions. At the same time, legal constraints and other limitations will be amended to promote gender equality. He stressed that powerful figures in society would play vital roles in this issue. BANGKOK, 16 September 2009 (NNT) – The Social Development and Human Security (SDHS) Ministry has organized the 2009 Thai Women Forum to brainstorm ideas from all sectors for development of Thai women within the next three years. Speaking at the event, SDHS Minister Issara Somchai admitted that Thailand still had many urgent issues associated with women ranging from violence, education to poverty. The forum then is expected to formulate strategies for the next two to three years to handle problems as well as to create gender equality for the well-being of Thai women. According to the minister, the 2009 Thai Women Forum is organized on the mark of the 15th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. Joined by many countries, Thailand took part in the adoption of the declaration during the 4th World Conference on Women in Beijing, China on 15 September 1995. Many leading women in Thai society are currently attending the event, including SEA Write-award winning author and movie translator Jiranan Pitpreecha, Thanpuying Sumalee Chatikavanij and former Prime Minister’s Office Minister Khunying Thipawadi Meksawan, among many others. The event is taking place in Muang Thong Thani.
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