United Nations in Thailand

With 21 United Nations entities represented in Thailand, our work encompasses all of the SDGs. The United Nations Country Team supports activities with particular focus on the following goals: SDG1.3 on expanding the reach of social protection; SDG 3.4 tackling non-communicable diseases; SDG 4.1 education for all, with a focus on migrant children; SDG 5.5 advocacy for greater participation of women in political decision making; SDG 8.3 support to small to medium-sized enterprises and youth innovation; 10.2 inclusion of marginalized groups, particularly the LGBTI community; SDG 10.7 migration governance; SDG 13.2 climate change strategies at national and local level; SDG 16.1 supporting social cohesion to end violence in southern Thailand; SDG 16.9 advocacy and support to end statelessness; SDG 17.7 partnerships with private sector for sustainable development; and, SDG 17.9 the sharing of Thailand’s experience and best practices through South-South exchanges.

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15 November 2021

A voice, choice for every youth

Youth activists took over the United Nations COP26 summit in Scotland to call out world leaders on "blah, blah, blah" over taking action, when nearly half the world's 2.2 billion children are living in countries at high risk from climate shocks. And here in Thailand, youth leaders have been at the forefront of social movements for over a year, calling for political and education reform and an end to inequalities. They are asking to be heard and be part of the solution. Now is the moment to ask ourselves as a society, whether children and young people have a real chance of being heard and influencing decisions that affect their lives, and what platforms and safe spaces are needed for their meaningful participation. Because when we ensure children's right to be heard and participate in our homes, schools and society, we support better decision-making and help shape active citizens for life. Let us ask ourselves, which practices, attitudes and barriers are preventing children and young people from expressing themselves and being taken seriously? Do schools offer safe spaces to speak up, engage and learn? Are policymakers committed to not only listening to them but also reflecting their feedback in their policies and decisions? Young voices must be heard, not marginalised. Peaceful protests are one of the few ways the younger generation can exercise their citizenship, given that many cannot vote yet. Our role is to ensure that they can do this as safely as possible. This means planning for child safety in crowd control and making sure that any charges against children meet international child justice standards and that due process is respected. When children and young people feel safe to freely express their views online and offline and are equipped with the skills for constructive dialogue, they are empowered to find their voices and believe in their ability to make a difference in their communities. Their participation lies at the heart of building a child-friendly society that can develop sustainably and be governed with respect for human rights and liberties. Let us also ask ourselves, in what ways are we underestimating the ideas and roles of children and young people? As adults, it is our obligation and responsibility to make sure their opportunities for participation are more than just symbolic. They must be involved from the earliest stages of decision-making. This way, they learn about the responsibilities that come with rights and the impact their decisions have on others. At the same time, decision makers are held more accountable when engaging children and young people in these processes. There are promising practices of meaningful participation that can be modelled in all of Thai society, which is one of Unicef's priorities for the next five years under its new Country Programme in Thailand. These include informal mechanisms, such as real-time surveys and social media platforms, or more formal systems, such as student and youth councils and parliaments. Unicef recently facilitated young people's participation in shaping the national five-year development plan in a workshop with the National Economic and Social Development Council, and in developing a curriculum for 21st century skills through students' feedback with the Ministry of Education and with Thailand Education Partnership. These are great examples of meaningful participation that can be replicated by other government entities and organisations to ensure that policy decisions meet the actual needs of the young generation, who will very soon become the adults responsible for running the society and bear the consequences of these decisions. Unicef partners with the Children and Youth Council of Thailand, the largest youth network in the country, to support children and young people's participation in decision-making at the national and sub-national level. And within Unicef, the Young People Advisory Board was formed this year from diverse groups from all over Thailand to help inform our work and make Unicef more relevant and effective for the population it serves. Also to support Thailand's Covid-19 recovery, Unicef is gathering the voices of children and young people on their concerns amid the second year of the pandemic to inform the government's efforts. Based on the Convention on the Rights of the Child, Unicef is committed to support the Thai government in protecting and fulfilling children's rights, including their right to participation, freedom of expression, peaceful assembly, and equally, to be protected as they exercise these important rights. Let us take this opportunity to reflect and see how we can engage children and young people in constructive dialogues. Let us all commit to ask, listen, and act. Original opinion published on Bangkok Post.

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09 November 2021

Public-Private Partnership to Ensure Safe Birth for Vulnerable Ethnic Women during COVID-19 Pandemic

Thailand has the fourth lowest number of preventable maternal deaths in Southeast Asia, coming after Singapore, Malaysia and Brunei[i]. According to the Thai Ministry of Public Health preventable maternal deaths have declined from 26.70 per 100,000 live births[ii] in 2016 to maternal mortality ratio of 23.10 per 100,000 live births in 2020. Universal Health Coverage in Thailand includes maternal care for all its citizens, however, the number of visits to health care services during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy among young mothers and pregnant women living along the Thai-Myanmar border is fairly low. Based-line studies by Thailand’s Department of Health point out that women and girls from ethnic minority backgrounds, prefer to deliver their babies at home which might put both mothers and new-borns at higher risks when complications happen during and after the birth delivery. To ensure reduced preventable causes among ethnic minority pregnant women, UNFPA has partnered with Reckitt and the Thai Department of Health, Ministry of Public Health to implement a project called ‘Safe Birth for All’ amidst the COVID-19 pandemic in the second half of the year 2020. One cannot deny that the Thai Universal Health Coverage provides comprehensive health services including maternal health and sexual and reproductive health to everyone in Thailand. Even under this ambitious coverage programme, vulnerable women and young people living along the Thai-Myanmar border still face challenges in accessing services and care due to geographical and cultural obstacles which make them unable to make informed decisions. This public-private partnership project of ‘Safe Birth for All’ aims to reduce preventable causes of maternal death by encouraging ethnic young mothers to increase their visits to health facilities nearest their house, such as Primary Health Care Centres, Sub-District Health Promotion Hospitals District or Provincial Hospitals during their first 12 weeks of pregnancy. According to the Thai maternal health policy, the Department of Health is determined to prevent complications that could cause deaths of both mothers and new-borns. The project has contributed to this national policy as well as one of UNFPA’s transformative results that is to ensure reduced maternal death by emphasizing safe birth and by encouraging women and their family members to give births at the available health facilities. By doing that, health personnel and health networks including health staff, health volunteers and traditional birth attendants receive refresher training sessions on early detections of pregnancy complications and on how to provide information on challenges of birth delivery at home and safe delivery at hospitals to both the mothers and family members so they could perform an informed decision. In case traveling to a hospital for a birth delivery might not be possible for many reasons including geographical obstacles, heavy rains or due time that happens at night, the project ensures safe births by providing safe delivery kits to trained traditional birth attendants living in these communities. However, during the COVID-19 pandemic, this decision of birth delivery at a hospital might not be easy. Some families worry that delivery at the hospital put pregnant women at risk of getting infected of COVID-19. To underline the importance of the UNFPA, Reckitt and Thai Ministry of Public Health partnership in reducing maternal mortality among ethnic minorities, two beneficiaries from the project tell their stories. Mei, aged 17, is having her first pregnancy. Shy of sharing with others that she is pregnant, she came across advice to have regular neonatal care from her friend in the same community who happens to work at the sub-district hospital. She, though, wants to deliver at home with assistance from her mother-in-law who is also a traditional birth attendant. This is also what her husband insists on. This is always the case for many ethnic pregnant women who receive regular neonatal care but decide to deliver at home, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. The family is concerned about getting infected from the pandemic by delivering at the hospital. On the other hand, La-ong worked in Bangkok for more than ten years but now opted to return home to stay with her ageing parents. She is in the early months of her second pregnancy, even though she originally planned to have only one child. Receiving neonatal care regularly, she is now very well disciplined in taking care of her nourishment, ensuring her baby’s health. She is well aware of taking food containing vitamins and intends to deliver at the district hospital at Mae Sariang even though she lives quite far away. She recounts that she did not have sufficient energy while delivering her first baby. The doctor used vacuum extraction to assist her. This really endorses her confidence to deliver her baby at the district hospital. She is concerned about a possible severe Postpartum Hemorrhage. However, if her pregnancy is due during odd hours and needs to be delivered at the sub-district hospital nearer her home, she is confident in all medical crews there. She answered with tearful eyes that she has been witnessing dedication and hard work in service provision by all medical personnel. With this determined decision, it is necessary that the medical personnel have to work closely with traditional birth attendants. Ma-aeh has been a traditional birth attendant for more than 40 years in Pohsor sub-district, Mae Sariang District, Mae Hong Son province, a mountainous town bordering Thailand and Myanmar. She is one of 50 traditional birth attendants that attend refresher midwifery training provided by the 1st Health Region Office, Department of Health, Ministry of Public Health. This is one of the activities under the ‘Safe Birth for All’ project’ by the Department of Health under the Ministry of Public Health, Reckitt and UNFPA to deliver safe birth for all pregnant women living in the remote mountainous areas up north of Thailand. She recounts that she has assisted in numberless birth deliveries. The most recent delivery she assisted was in October last year. She decided to be the traditional birth attendant as it makes her happy to see safe births within her community. Out of many cases, approximately 40 cases were stillbirths and Postpartum Haemorrhage. Two were the most severe cases of bleeding. To help women facing this painful condition, she has been using some traditional approaches. Attending the refresher workshop really enables her to have medical knowledge and skills to assist women in safe delivery and save the lives of pregnant women facing severe conditions while delivering. Trainings are very essential for traditional birth attendants. Ma-ou, another birth attendant in Sala Chaing Tong sub-district, Ma Sariang district, Mae Hong Son province shared that among 30 pregnant women she assisted in birth delivery, all were safe thanks to fundamental medicines and delivery kits. These are very critical to save the life of a mother and a child when traditional birth attendants face complications while assisting birth delivery cases at homes. Since the start of this partnership in mid-2020, up to 200 health personnel including nurses, health workers, health volunteers and traditional birth attendants are trained. Approximately 1,500 delivery kits were distributed to ensure safe births at homes. Approximately 15,000 sets of Antigen Test Kit (self-test) for COVID-19 detection were also distributed to vulnerable pregnant women to ensure their life is not at risk of being infected of COVID-19, even delivering birth at home. The initiative has reached up to 210,000 reproductive-age women and approximately 30,700 pregnant women and adolescent mothers both Thai and non-Thai in eight districts in Chiang Mai, Tak, and Mae Hong Son provinces. This partnership really reflects the determination of Thailand’s Department of Health, Reckitt and UNFPA to ensure that pregnant women, even living in the farthest area, have a safe pregnancy and delivery and are not left behind. [i] World Bank, https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.STA.MMRT?locations=TH-Z4&view=map [ii] Dashboard of the Thai Ministry of Public Health: https://dashboard.anamai.moph.go.th/dashboard/mmr/index?year=2016 Original article published on UNFPA Thailand.

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23 November 2021

Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases in Thailand – The Case for Investment

Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are the number one killer in Thailand. The four main NCDs — cancer, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) — claim 400 000 lives annually or more than 1000 lives every day, and are responsible for 74% of all deaths in the country. Premature deaths and reduced or lost productivity when employees cannot fully function in (“presenteeism”) or leave the workplace (absenteeism) because they have an NCD are known to result in an economic burden, but exact numbers were not available. This report provides evidence that Thailand would benefit from investing in four policy intervention packages that reduce exposure to behavioural risk factors (tobacco use, harmful use of alcohol, unhealthy diet and physical inactivity) and in key clinical interventions for the four most prevalent NCDs. The findings show that investment in NCDs is a matter of urgency and will ensure significant social and economic returns. Investment of THB 211 billion in implementation of the five suggested intervention packages will save 310 000 lives and generate THB 430 billion in benefits for the national economy in the next 15 years. Beyond the principal risk factors for NCDs, the document also discusses other issues that affect health and sustainable development in Thailand, including air pollution. The packages of policies and clinical interventions proposed represent critical initial actions to reverse the NCD epidemic in Thailand. Responsibility for these actions, and the benefits that accrue, go beyond the health sector to have direct and indirect impacts on achievement of all the SDGs, and affect society as a whole.

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12 November 2021

In Songkla, Thailand, women migrant workers build economic empowerment and regain their pride and confidence

“This workshop not only gave me knowledge on how to make multi-purpose liquid and mosquito repellent but also a chance to engage with other migrant workers. It gave me so much confidence and a sense of friendship and community."
Su Su Htwe, Women migrant worker Su Su Htwe is a Myanmar migrant worker in Thailand, a mother of two, and one of the successful migrant construction workers in her community. However, the pandemic has brought her a hardship to keep a livelihood and support her family. Ten years ago, she came from Myanmar to Thailand with her husband in pursue of a better opportunity. She has worked as a construction worker same as her husband. But no one could have foreseen the outbreak of pandemic and the effects brought with it during 2020 and 2021.

As an attempt to curb the growing number of clusters of COVID-19 cases, the Thai government issued an order in June to temporarily close construction camp sites, while movement of workers should be temporarily prohibited. Su Su Htwe and many other migrant workers then got their working hours reduced or no working hour at all, and consequently affecting their income.

In July 2021, Su Su Htwe was introduced by one of her colleagues to the State Enterprise Workers' Relations Confederation (SERC), an implementing partner of Spotlight Initiative’s Safe and Fair Programme. Through SERC, Safe and Fair conducted a series of online economic empowerment activity in September and October for women migrant workers in Songkla, a southern province of Thailand. The economic empowerment activity is central to women migrant workers’ ability to improve their well-being and to increase the economic independence. Through the workshop, Su Su Htwe and her other 36 migrant workers gained skills to make mosquito repellent spray and multi-purpose liquid from locally sourced materials. Mosquito repellent and multi-purpose liquid were one of the most requested items while Safe and Fair was preparing the survival kits to support migrant workers in the construction camp sites earlier in June and July.

Both multi-purpose liquid and mosquito repellent are the “must-have” items for women as they help protect them from mosquitoes that spread dengue and other diseases. Su Su Htwe, Women migrant worker, said: “This workshop not only gave me knowledge on how to make multi-purpose liquid and mosquito repellent but also a chance to engage with other migrant workers. It gave me so much confidence and a sense of friendship and community." “I am so proud that I am not only a construction worker, but also a craftsperson who can now produce local products and sell them to support my family,” she added.

During the workshop, women migrant workers were grouped into five persons per group and helped each other throughout the activity. The knowledge and skills they learned from the workshop have led them to earning income from the sale of the products. “I planned to use that money as ‘the capital’ and produce more multi-purposes liquids and mosquito repellent in the near future,” said Su Su Htwe.

“I would like to ask for more activities like this to be extended to more women migrant workers in my network. I would like them to be empowered like us,” she said. “In the future, I would like to learn how to make shampoo and liquid soap as they are another ‘must-have’ items. We, women, use it every day. While women migrant workers’ confidence and pride are not on sale, they can definitely be found in an activity like this,” she added.

Under the global EU-UN Spotlight Initiative, the joint ILO-UN Women Safe and Fair Programme has contributed to building the capacity of women migrant workers, women’s organizations, and women migrant networks. In Thailand, Safe and Fair and its partners provide direct support to women migrant workers, especially those who have lost their jobs or whose working hours have been reduced due to the pandemic, through economic empowerment activities to improve their well-being and to increase their economic independence. Original article published on ILO.

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15 November 2021

COVID-19 vaccination of vulnerable displaced persons begins in Thailand

On 25 and 26 October, 1,295 displaced persons in Ban Tham Hin Temporary Shelter in Suan Phueng District, Ratchaburi, received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccines, thanks to the effort of Thai Red Cross and its network partners. Administration of second dose is scheduled for November 2021. The pilot vaccination in Tham Hin camp by the Thai Red Cross is a vivid testimony of Thailand’s firm commitment to the principle of inclusivity without leaving anyone behind”, stated Giuseppe de Vincentiis, UNHCR representative while welcoming the commencement vaccination of vulnerable displaced persons in Thailand. The vaccination rollout was marked with launching event, presided by Dr. Apichart Chinwanno, Assistant Secretary General for Externals Relations of Thai Red Cross Society with participation of the governor of Ratchaburi, Mr. Ronnapop Luengpairote; Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Interior Ministry, representatives from UNHCR, Thai Red Cross Society (TRC), the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the International Rescue Committee (IRC). The Tham Hin campaign targets priority populations: individuals with chronic illness, with disabilities, elderly, and women with more than 12 weeks of pregnancy. Volunteers and health professionals jointly conduct vaccination. Htoo Htoo, an IRC volunteer, shared how thrilled he is to be part of this activity made possible thanks to close cooperation between TRC, Ministry of Interior, Ratchaburi province, Suan Pheung Hospital, IRC, and UNHCR. “I am also going to get vaccinated, and I am a bit nervous too”, said Htoo Htoo. “Still, I am hopeful vaccination will alleviate the challenges brought by COVID-19 for residents of temporary shelter”. Although COVID-19 impacts everyone, refugees and asylum-seekers can be particularly vulnerable due to challenges they may face in meeting basic needs, accessing information about COVID-19 and obtaining hygiene items or medical support. This pilot vaccination programme by the Thai Red Cross further builds on previous pilot projects launched by the Chulabhorn Royal Academy (CRA). During September-August, the CRA implemented a pilot vaccination programme which has benefitted 374 urban refugees. CRA has also allocated 20,000 doses for up to 10,000 refugees with already over 4,000 refugees having received first dose of vaccine in Mae La temporary shelter. UNHCR appreciates the generosity of Thailand in helping the most vulnerable have access to vaccines and continues to endeavour to engage all displaced communities in awareness-raising efforts to the furthest extent possible by integrating COVID-19 risk communication messages into its ongoing outreach activities, ensuring that materials and messages are shared in a culturally appropriate manner way and in relevant languages. Original press release published on UNHCR Thailand.

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24 November 2021

Ensuring top quality organic agriculture in Thailand

“Audit planning is vital for an efficient and effective audit. Planning ensures that the auditor will be able to collect relevant data to make sound recommendations. This training will help improve my audit planning skills,” says Pongpon Chanta, Agricultural Research Officer. His responsibilities also include inspecting organic rice production system.

“Auditors should be able to ask intelligent questions and since I work on GAP certification, this course gave me an opportunity to practice asking the right questions, especially for on-site audits, to obtain timely information,” says Kaesinee Thanomkwan. She works at the Office of Certification Body, Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research.

Pongpon and Kaesinee participated in a Lead Auditor Course on ISO 9001, certified by the Chartered Quality Institute (CQI) and the International Register of Certificated Auditors (IRCA). The course is an internationally recognized qualification.

The training was organized by the International Trade Centre in collaboration with the National Bureau of Agriculture Commodity and Food Standards (ACFS) and conducted by the Management System Certification Institute (MASCI).

As part of effort to support the promotion of enhanced and improved organic agricultural practices in line with EU standards, the International Trade Centre is assisting departments of the Thai Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives as well as private certification bodies in training quality management system auditors.

Competent auditors skilled in planning, conducting, reporting and following-up an audit of a quality management system play a pivotal role in assessing conformity with internally recognized standards such as ISO 9001.

A business can benefit from improved performance when introducing a quality management system and buyers will be ensured of a consistently produced product that meets their requirements. It is thus the foundation for producing organic products that will facilitate the compliance with organic export requirements.

The training was carried out virtually and it is planned to conduct a similar training for more participants as an “in person” session in December 2021.

About the project

The ARISE Plus Thailand project supports sustainable trade growth in the country through promoting a transparent, predictable and competitive business environment, improving the efficiency of public expenditure and service delivery, as well as enhancing organic agriculture practices in Thailand and disseminating them within the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN).

The three-year project is funded by the European Union and part of its national ARISE Plus projects portfolio to support greater connectivity and economic integration in ASEAN. Original article published by ITC News.

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23 November 2021

UNHCR dismayed by deportation of a third Cambodian refugee by Thai Authorities this month

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, deplores Thailand’s deportation of a Cambodian refugee, which occurred only ten days after the authorities deported two other Cambodian refugees. This action contravenes the principle of non-refoulement, which obliges States – including Thailand – not to expel or return people to a territory where their life or freedom would be threatened. On 19 November, the Cambodian refugee was arrested. UNHCR immediately notified the authorities of the individual’s refugee status and urged the Government not to return the individual to Cambodia over serious concerns for the safety of the refugee. The refugee was held in a detention centre in Aranyaprathet overnight and deported to Cambodia the following day, on 20 November. “We are extremely alarmed by this trend of forcibly returning refugees to Cambodia, where they face a serious risk of persecution. Given recent developments, we are very concerned about the safety of UNHCR recognised Cambodian refugees in Thailand,” said Gillian Triggs, UNHCR’s Assistant High Commissioner for Protection. “We urge the Royal Thai Government to refrain from deporting recognized refugees and to abide by its international obligations, particularly the principle of non-refoulement. UNHCR continues to offer its full support to the Government in ensuring the protection of those in need in Thailand,” she added. UNHCR is seeking urgent clarification from the Thai authorities regarding the circumstances leading to this most recent deportation and the fate of those returned in Cambodia. UNHCR exhorts Cambodian authorities to uphold international human rights standards and to allow human rights organisations access to the deportees. Original press release published by UNHCR.

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17 November 2021

IOM and IKEA Partner to Enhance the Protection of Thai Berry Pickers

Bangkok – Last September, over a thousand Thai berry pickers assisted through the partnership of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and IKEA returned to Thailand from Sweden following the end of the 2021 berry season. This is the first group of Thai migrant workers who, in July 2021, departed on their journey following the IOM-IKEA project concluded earlier this year. This multi-phase two-year initiative aimed at understanding and addressing the risks facing Thai migrant workers in IKEA’s berry supply chain through the promotion of fair and ethical recruitment. “Although Thai recruiters and Thai authorities provide informational materials to Thai workers prior to their departure to Sweden, many migrate without having a full understanding of the nature of the work and their rights,” said Ms. Geraldine Ansart, Chief of Mission at IOM Thailand. In response to the feedback from migrant workers assessed through the project, and to help them make an informed decision about overseas employment, IOM and IKEA developed audio-visual materials explaining working and living conditions in Sweden as well as workers’ rights and entitlements, including ways to access remediation abroad. This is the first time such materials are available in Isaan dialect of North-Eastern Thailand, where the majority of migrant workers employed in the IKEA berry supply chain are from. “These materials inform workers like me about the working conditions in Sweden, helping us to better prepare and be more confident before starting our work overseas,” said Mr. Phayu Ramajatu, a Thai berry picker. Every year, 3,000 to 5,000 Thai workers go to Sweden to work as berry pickers. To further advance the protection of all workers in the IKEA value chain, including Thai berry pickers in Sweden, since 2018, IOM and IKEA have worked together to promote fair and ethical recruitment. As part of the most recent initiative, in August 2021, both partners met with the Thailand Overseas Employment Administration of the Ministry of Labour, Thailand to share findings from the completed project, discuss ways to increase the transparency of the recruitment processes of Thai berry pickers, promote fair and ethical recruitment and hand over the informational materials to the Government to benefit other seasonal migrant workers travelling to work in the Swedish berry industry. “Ensuring fair and responsible recruitment of migrant workers across the IKEA value chain is in line with the IKEA ambitions and commitments on being a responsible business that strives to have a positive impact on people, society, and the planet,” said Ms. Azaliah Mapombere, Sustainability Development Leader at IKEA of Sweden AB. Ms. Mapombere stressed the importance of working with other like-minded companies and stakeholders committed to fair and ethical recruitment to achieve progress and systemic change in the industry, which remains a challenge due to the complexity of international supply chains, as well as different jurisdictions regulating the recruitment process, among others. As such, this is also part of IKEA’s ongoing work as part of the Leadership Group for Responsible Recruitment, and its commitment to the Employer Pays Principle. These multi-stakeholder efforts, involving both public and private sector actors, are also crucial to address new challenges facing migrants, such as safeguarding their health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic and promoting better access to support services for these workers. “Thai berry pickers are vital for the berry industry in Sweden. We want to make sure they are given the best working conditions,” said Ms. Manuela Gillå, Health Safety Environment and Quality Manager at Ransäters Invest AB, a berry collector supplying to IKEA. “Through the partnership between IOM and IKEA, we have learned more about the recruitment system in Thailand and how it could better correspond with the system in Sweden,” Ms. Gilla added. According to Ms. Ratchanee Prompang, coordinator at PTS Service Center Co. Ltd., a company that recruited and deployed Thai berry pickers to Sweden in 2021, responsible business conduct increases the likelihood of Thai berry pickers enjoying better livelihoods and increased income. PTS also noted that it is important to eliminate the recruitment fees and migration-related costs paid by individual Thai berry pickers to increase their savings and maximize the benefits of their migration. This project with IKEA is part of IOM’s Corporate Responsibility in Eliminating Slavery and Trafficking (CREST). CREST is a regional partnership initiative that aims to realize the potential of business to uphold the human and labour rights of migrant workers in their operations and supply chains. CREST is funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida). The informational materials developed for migrant workers as a result of the IOM-IKEA project can be accessed here: Informational Videos for Thai Berry Pickers in Sweden (With English Subtitles). Original article published on IOM Thailand.

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12 November 2021

UNESCO Asia and Pacific Regional Bureau for Education supports Skills Development and Lifelong Learning with micro-credentials

Since the mid-1980s, the UNESCO Asia and Pacific Regional Bureau for Education (UNESCO Bangkok) has been a hub of knowledge development and programme management for Adult Learning and Education (ALE), Non-Formal Education (NFE) and Lifelong Learning (LLL). These activities support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4), which sets out to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education, and to promote lifelong learning opportunities for all. The International Conference on Adult Education (CONFINTEA) has been convened roughly every 12 years since the late 1940s, with the upcoming event, CONFINTEA VII, to take place in Morocco in 2022. In preparation for this historic occasion, the Asia-Pacific Regional Preparatory Conference for CONFINTEA VII was hosted by UNESCO Bangkok and the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) online on 22 September 2021. Participants included Ministry of Education officials across the Asia-Pacific, regional NGOs and ALE/lifelong learning stakeholders.
Rapid upskilling - A growing need Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the regional conference recognised a significant need for youth and adult learners, and especially those already marginalized and in the NFE sector, to rapidly upskill and reskill to meet the market’s demands more than ever before.
The role for micro-credentials A particularly notable session promoted micro-credentials for skills development and lifelong learning. Recognition, Validation and Accreditation, including recognition of prior learning, are critical to ALE and to enabling learners to pursue various learning pathways in order to obtain further qualifications for progressing in their career. At the end of the regional conference, 22 speakers and 154 participants who attended sessions for a sum total of 200 minutes or more received a micro-credential for their achievement, which was provided by conference partner Convergence.Tech. The credential took the form of a secure, private credential, verified on the blockchain, and easily stored, accessed and shared from a digital wallet. UNESCO recognises that micro-credentials are practical and conducive to the learning of youth and adults, both for daily life and employment purposes, and it plans to continue their use in such future contexts. Original article published on UNESCO Bangkok.

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11 November 2021

Bangkok construction worker camp now COVID-19 free

A Bangkok construction worker camp, identified as a COVID-19 cluster and ordered to undergo lockdown in June, has become COVID-19 free after the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners equipped the migrant workers with knowledge and regular testing. On Sunday, 31 October 2021, 402 construction workers were tested for COVID-19 at a construction workers’ camp in Bang Sue District in northern Bangkok. All test results turned out negative. With the support from the European Union (EU), the mass testing, which lasted five hours, was organised by the World Vision Foundation of Thailand and the World Health Organization (WHO) Thailand under the EU – WHO South-East Asia Health Pandemic Response and Preparedness Programme for Thailand. The Thai Red Cross Society and the National Health Foundation donated the Antigen Test Kits (ATK). The camp is one of 575 construction workers' camps in Bangkok. The workers, most of whom have been fully vaccinated, are employed to build condominiums across Bangkok. According to a survey conducted in June by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, there are 46,915 migrant workers and 34,148 Thai workers living in these camps. They work in 615 construction sites across Bangkok. Some of the staff members who administered the test and provided counselling to the migrant workers are migrant health volunteers trained by World Vision, WHO and the Department of Disease Control under the Ministry of Public Health. Myint Myint Win, a 29-year-old construction worker from Myanmar, said she received her second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in October. Still, she and her fellow workers practised public health and safety measures by wearing masks and getting tested whenever tests were available. Asked how COVID-19 impacted her, Myint Myint Win said, "When some of us had COVID-19, we were not allowed to work for 14 days. Fortunately, we were paid during this period." Kyan Thet Khaint, a 34-year-old migrant health volunteer, told WHO that his role was to train the migrants to protect themselves against COVID-19 while waiting for the results and to counsel anyone whose results turned out positive or had concerns and questions about COVID-19. He is also part of the group of volunteers who work as migrant hotline responders. "Misunderstandings and rumours about COVID-19 are prevalent among the migrant community, so I told them to only get information from trusted sources or contact the migrant health volunteers and to not read and share rumours from social media," said Kwant Thet Khaint, who is also known as Patrick. The training of migrant health volunteers and the COVID-19 testing for migrant workers are also part of the project funded by the EU and implemented by WHO and World Vision. Implemented in Bangkok and the four adjacent provinces, the project has trained 156 migrant health volunteers, provided 2,250 migrants with protective equipment, as well as providing 1,410 migrants with first-aid and essential items during their quarantine period. Sarawut Rachasrimuang, Country Director of the World Vision Foundation of Thailand, said migrant health volunteers are keys to controlling COVID-19 in the migrant community. "Having migrants as our health volunteers is critical. They speak the same language as the migrants. Therefore, they can build trust and share the correct information with the migrants." Dr Surasak Thanaisawanyangkoon, WHO Thailand's expert on migrant health, observed that the COVID-19 situation in the migrant community has improved remarkably compared to the situation in June. In particular, he saw a dramatic decrease in the positivity rates in testing from 30 per cent down to four per cent. This is because the construction companies worked closely with relevant stakeholders to protect migrant health by, following the Department of Health's preventive measure guidelines for workers’ camps that were jointly developed by WHO. Importantly, they also supported vaccination of their migrant workers. and Moreover, Dr Surasak added, many construction companies have provided an isolation and recovery site for migrants who tested positive. This helps to prevent the virus from infecting other migrants whose communal living puts them at high risk of infection and the possible formation of large clusters. Original story published by WHO Thailand.

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01 November 2021

Southeast Asian Energy Transition Partnership (ETP) to focus on the Region’s pathways to a low carbon future at COP26

ETP will bring light to the issues faced in energy transition in SEA to the discussions at the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26), as it continues to mobilize and coordinate the necessary technical and financial resources to create an enabling environment for renewable energy, energy efficiency and sustainable infrastructure in the region. In the first event, held jointly with the OECD today, the partnership will bring together experts from governments, intergovernmental organisations and the private sector to explore opportunities for further leveraging limited domestic and international public funds to mobilise clean energy finance and investment; discuss country progress and consider opportunities to enhance collaboration that catalyses greater investments in emerging economies and highlight international experience and recent developments in supporting clean energy development and mobilising capital for the private sector. The event will advocate for more targeted application of public funding as well as international climate and development finance to increase the pipeline of bankable clean energy projects in emerging economies. The role of international support and collaboration can help to redouble investor opportunities, de-risk projects and leverage the large amount of private capital needed to achieve clean energy and climate ambitions in emerging economies. The second event on Thursday will deliver a panel dialogue and discussion session by bringing together governments and international donor community on the challenges and opportunities to a low carbon energy system in the region; and the key role of international support to help the region achieve the ambitious Nationally Determined Contributions targets. The session will specifically explore the key role of international support in (1) supporting an improved delivery environment to accelerate the energy transition in Southeast Asia, (2) improving coordination between other relevant initiatives in the region, including capital investments and technical assistance, and (3) where possible and appropriate, to promote communication and knowledge sharing among stakeholders in the region on energy transition. Moreover, it will explore the role of regional development partners aiming to bring leadership in the region together to accelerate the energy transition and tackle the barriers to the clean energy transition in Southeast Asia. The events will emphasize the role of development partners in unlocking the most imminent energy transition needs to achieve the ambitious climate commitment goals. As with the broader work of ETP, the discussions will facilitate donor efforts to support countries in Southeast Asia transition towards an energy system that simultaneously ensures environmental sustainability, economic growth and energy security. Speaking ahead of the events, Director for SEA ETP, Sirpa Jarvenpaa said: “The ETP events at COP26 reflect our broader work, of bringing the right technical and financial resources together to create an enabling environment for renewable energy, energy efficiency and sustainable infrastructure in the region.” “Meeting clean energy and climate ambitions in emerging economies will require a massive increase in investments, channelling commercial capital to clean energy projects and attracting overseas investors. We are glad to be a part of these discussions, facilitating donors to support countries to unlock the most imminent energy transition needs across the region and achieve ambitious climate commitment goals.” Notes to the editors: Speakers at the first event include: Airlangga Hartarto, Minister, Co-ordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs, Indonesia, National actions to unlock finance for climate action Ajay Mathur, Director General, International Solar Alliance, Enabling finance and investment in solar energy in emerging economies Shintya Roesli, Finance and Risk Management Director, PLN Norbert Gorißen, Deputy Director General Federal Ministry for the Environment Nature Conservation Building and Nuclear Safety (BMU), “The climate finance from bilateral and international donors to accelerate low carbon economy” Mason Wallick, Director, Southeast Asian Clean Energy Facility, “Private sector fundings and BF instruments to support public fundings in the energy transition (Indonesia story)” Michael Hugman, Director Climate Finance of Children Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF), “Role of philanthropy in energy transition in Southeast Asia” Speakers at the second event include: Ms. Manelle Ait Sahlia, Deputy Head of Energy Department and the Chair of Southeast Asia Energy Transition Partnership (ETP), AFD DG Dadan Kusdiana, Director General, New Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Indonesia USEC William Felix Fuentabella, Undersecretary, Planning, Renewable Energy, Power, Investment, Media Affairs, Department of Energy, the Philippines Nguyen Hong Dien, Minister HE, Ministry of Industry and Trade, Viet Nam Edwin Syahruzad, President Director of PT Sarana Multi Infrastruktur (Persero) Lloyd Bautista, Academic Researcher and Lecturer, Ateneo School of Governance Nhien Ngo, Executive Director of Vietnam Initiative for Energy Transition Simon Rolland, Energy Programme Director, GIZ Liz Mckeon, Head of Portfolio, Climate Action, IKEA Foundation Sirpa Jarvenpaa, Fund Director, Southeast Asia Energy Transition Partnership Live streams of the events can be found here: Event 1: Live streamed through this link Event 2: live streamed through this link Press contact details: For media inquiries, and to arrange interviews with authors please contact:
Yuchong Nam, Energy Transition Partnership - yuchongn [@] unops.org About Southeast Asia Energy Transition Partnership: The Southeast Asia Energy Transition Partnership is a five-year, multi-donor partnership formed by governmental and philanthropic partners to accelerate sustainable energy transition in Southeast Asia in line with the Paris Agreement and Sustainable Development Goals. We combine the best of the public and private sector with the UN to help mobilize and coordinate technical and financial resources to build the foundations for renewable energy, energy efficiency and sustainable resilient infrastructures. With an initial focus on Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines, ETP helps countries to transition towards an energy system that simultaneously ensures environmental sustainability, economic growth and energy security. UNOPS is the fund manager and host of ETP Secretariat. Read more about ETP here and about UNOPS here.

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09 November 2021

COVID-19 vaccination of vulnerable displaced persons begins in Thailand

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21 October 2021

UN supports ban of ‘e-cigarettes’ in Thailand

Bangkok, Thailand - The United Nations expresses full support for Thailand’s ban of electronic cigarettes, known as e-cigarettes, and urges the Government to take strong measures, as appropriate to the national context, to protect the people in Thailand, especially youth from the harms of tobacco use. “Evidence suggests that e-cigarettes are harmful to health and are not safe. E-cigarettes put young people at risk of lifelong nicotine addiction and can turn current users into dual users,” according to a letter issued today addressed to H.E. General Prayuth Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister of Thailand. The use of tobacco products kills approximately 70,000 people in Thailand every year, the World Health Organization (WHO) has reported, costing the economy an estimated 93 billion Thai baht or 0.65 per cent of the GDP. Renaud Meyer, UN Resident Coordinator ad interim to Thailand, said: “E-cigarettes pose a threat to Thailand’s tobacco control efforts and can reverse gains made over many decades. Especially worrying is the increasing use of e-cigarettes among adolescents aged 13-15 in recent years from 3.3 per cent in 2015 to 8.1 per cent in 2021.” Dr. Renu Garg, WHO representative ad interim to Thailand, commended recent efforts in tobacco control but also emphasized: “It is recommended to further enact comprehensive evidence-based tobacco control measures to reduce nicotine addiction and tobacco use, to fulfill Thailand’s obligations under the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control.” Responding to unproven health claims about e-cigarettes, she added: “WHO has never stated that e-cigarettes are 95 per cent less harmful to health than conventional cigarettes.” An earlier statement by WHO has confirmed the need to promote smoking cessation, citing tried and tested interventions, including brief advice from health professionals, quit lines, mobile text messaging, nicotine replacement therapies and non-nicotine pharmacotherapies. For more information and media requests, please contact: Amy Thaweeporn KUMMETHA (kummethat@who.int)

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12 October 2021

Achieving just transition to net-zero economy key to building climate-resilience in Thailand

Bangkok, Thailand – Business leaders representing Thailand’s major industries today joined the Global Compact Network Thailand (GCNT) Forum 2021 and United Nations in issuing a strong call to action by the private sector community on climate sustainability ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference COP26 in November in Glasgow. They committed to transition to more sustainable business models at the annual GCNT Forum, including net zero emissions by 2050 at the earliest. According to the Prime Minister of Thailand, General Prayuth Chan-o-cha, today’s commitment underscores the fact that climate action could not be more urgent, and leadership by the private sector is crucial to Thailand’s efforts in successfully tackling climate change. The country must swiftly enhance its knowledge and capacity to create new innovations and technologies to tackle climate change and other environmental concerns and, at the same time, adapt and transition to a low-carbon economy and build resilience. In order to do so, it is necessary to leverage available international funds and mechanisms such as the bilateral exchanges of knowledge and technology and the joint credit mechanism (JCM). At the same time, the Government has integrated climate change into national policies under the thirteenth National Economic and Social Development Plan (NESDP), i.e. the tenth milestone – Development of a Circular Economy and Low-Carbon Society, and the eleventh milestone – Reduction of Risks from Natural Disaster and Climate Change. Accordingly, the Government is currently drafting the Climate Change Act, which will ensure comprehensive coverage of all climate-change related issues. In addition, in November this year, Thailand will join the COP 26 Conference in Glasgow, which he hoped will reach conclusions to address the climate crisis and operationalize the Paris Agreement. “Thailand places importance on a balanced and environmentally-friendly economic growth based on the Bio-Circular-Green Economic Model (BCG), and has to likewise intensify its efforts in addressing climate change. This is an opportunity for Thailand to transform towards a value-added economy that will lead to a more balanced, sustainable and environmentally friendly growth. Most importantly, it is an opportunity to create new dynamism in our economy, which will benefit all businesses,” Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-o-cha explained. According to Mr. Suphachai Chearavanont, Chairperson of GCNT and Group Chief Executive Officer of Charoen Pokphand Group, said one-third of the network’s members have delivered on their commitment to integrating the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into business strategies through 510 projects in the pipeline, which partially amounts to 420 billion baht. These actions mobilize sustainability within the Thai context, and likewise, today’s commitment to prevent and mitigate climate change will support government efforts in line with the Bio-Circular-Green Economic Model (BCG) that is low-carbon economy, while prioritizing clean energy and high-value bio-based or “S-curve” industries. At the same time, this requires investing in new technologies and innovations with a focus on efficiency, design-thinking and building a new generation of sustainability leaders. Saving the environment starts with us and it is through transparency in corporate reporting that we can build greater awareness and resiliency to climate change. “We must act swiftly and accelerate the Thai economy’s transformation for the net zero era, to truly embrace the ‘Race To Zero’ with the focus on a clean energy-driven economy and society. Achieving a just transition to a green economy that is fair, leaves no one behind and reduces all dimensions of inequality especially gaps in gender parity and economic and educational opportunities,” he said. United Nations Resident Coordinator in Thailand, Ms. Gita Sabharwal pointed out that “the shift away from fossil fuel dependency and reducing carbon emissions are among the most pressing priorities, for which we have a finite window of opportunity to act.” She stressed the urgent necessity to expand carbon markets, increase innovation and investments in sustainable technologies, and provide more support for small and medium-sized enterprises in the transition to net-zero. “GCNT recognizes that while sustainability goals are universal, companies have to go at their own pace, to learn and unlearn, in a challenging environment. This period of creative disruption is the key commercial opportunity of our time," she added. "The economy needs to move in unison, which makes platforms such as the GCNT all the more important.” In her video message to the GCNT Forum, Ms. Sanda Ojiambo, Chief Executive Officer of the United Nations Global Compact, congratulated the GCNT members on advancing both the 2030 Agenda and the Paris Agreement. However, she also urged all participants to reduce their corporate carbon footprint and shift to renewable energy as well as a more circular economy of reuse and recycling. “These are challenging goals, but they are also opportunities for transformative change," she said, in encouraging companies to join the United Nations Global Compact and become part of that change. The Minister of Natural Resources and Environment of Thailand, Mr. Varawut Silpa-archa emphasized the need for collective action on the converging global crises of climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic, saying this was a roadmap for sustainable recovery. “It is not the responsibility of any one individual, not the sole responsibility of the Government or the opposition or the private sector. It is a mutual obligation that requires collaboration because climate and environmental degradation will affect us all,” he said. “We must focus on greenhouse gas reductions and integrate environmental and green measures into all industrial operations and business sectors, to achieve a low-carbon society.” Five high-level panel discussions were held during the Forum, during which the participants discussed responsible business practices, with the focus on pressing issues such as the state of sustainability, credible climate actions via sustainable finance, the role of innovation and technology in addressing climate impacts, and business leadership and investment in carbon markets. Speaking on the role of market regulators in climate sustainability, the Secretary-General of the Thailand Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Ms. Ruenvadee Suwanmongkol, said her organization was determined to develop enabling ecosystems for Thailand’s sustainable capital market. This has already led to the introduction of the mandatory “56-1 One Report” annual reporting criteria, in which listed companies and all future IPO filing forms submitted to the SEC must disclose updated information on greenhouse gas emissions. “It is critical that the voices of all sectors are heard, and sustainability markets are supported. The SEC supports the issuance of investment products to promote that ambition,” she explained. Against this backdrop, the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has been working closely with the Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization and the Federation of Thai Industries “to establish a carbon credit market as a fundamental infrastructure for efficient energy consumption,” according to the SET President, Dr. Pakorn Peetathawatchai. This follows the introduction of similar measures to enable innovation and development of environmentally-friendly businesses in Thailand. Normally held in Bangkok, the Forum this year was virtual, organized by GCNT in partnership with the United Nations in Thailand. More than 800 participants attended the event, including members of the Thai private, public and social sectors as well as representatives from the United Nations Industrial Development Organization, United Nations Environment Programme and United Nations Development Programme. Business members of GCNT participating in the forum included Charoen PokphandGroup, Thai Bev, CP All, Charoen Pokphand Foods, HSBC, Huawei Technologies (Thailand), NR Instant Produce, True Corporation, Bangchak Corporation, BCPG, CP Intertrade, Charoen Pokphand Produce, IRPC, Ek-chai Distribution, Siam Makro, Oklin Thailand, Pranda Jewelry, PTTEP, PTT Global Chemical, PTT Group, Thai Oil, and Krung Thai Bank.

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05 October 2021

Global Compact, United Nations to accelerate Thailand’s business leadership on climate action

Bangkok, Thailand – The Global Compact Network in Thailand, in partnership with the United Nations in Thailand is organizing the GCNT Forum, which brings together a broad range of delegates to discuss strategies on maximizing the positive contribution of business to Thailand’s climate leadership and chart a path to a more inclusive future. With the theme ‘Thailand’s Climate Leadership Summit 2021: A New Era of Accelerated Actions’, this year’s event will focus on the role private sector leadership can play to move towards carbon neutrality in Thailand against the grim backdrop of the climate crisis. General Prayuth Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister of Thailand, will deliver opening remarks. Thanyaporn Krichtitayawuth, Executive Director at GCNT, said that climate change is a more serious threat to humanity than the COVID-19 crisis, which may eventually disappear. Climate change is one of the most pressing and challenging issues in sustainable development as has been confirmed by recent scientific reports. Our world is experiencing worsening global warming: intense wildfires, rising sea levels, melting Polar ice caps and reduced snowfall all culminating in the year 2020 being the world’s warmest year on record. The central objective of the Paris Agreement is to hold the increase in global average temperatures to 1.5-degree Celsius from pre-industrial levels. Despite this, the year 2020 saw a 1.2-degree Celsius of warming, pointing to the severity of the current situation. The former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has said: “There is no Plan B because there is no Planet B” – all this means we must take serious action now to preserve tomorrow as there is no spare planet. Normally held in Bangkok, the Forum this year is virtual, with more than 70 GCNT members, private sector organizations and stakeholders in Thailand mobilized to work together through a “solutions-oriented” approach to mitigate the climate challenge. At the same time, they will take stock of progress made towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the country since last year’s forum, focusing on responsible business commitments and the role Thai private sector can play in charting the next steps to address climate change. The opening segment will be chaired by high-level delegates including General Prayuth Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister of Thailand; H.E. Varawut Silpa-archa, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment of Thailand; Sanda Ojiambo, CEO and Executive Director of the UN Global Compact; Suphachai Chearavanont, Chairperson of GCNT; Gita Sabharwal, UN Resident Coordinator in Thailand; Dr. Pakorn Peetathawatchai, President of Stock Exchange of Thailand; and Ruenvadee Suwanmongkol, Secretary-General, Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand. Leading companies in Thailand which are expected to take part in the event include Charoen Pokphand, HSBC, Huawei Technology, NR Instant Produce, True Corporation, Bangchak Corporation, CP Intertrade, Charoen Pokphand Produce, IRPC, Ek-chai Distribution, Siam Makro, Oklin Thailand, Pranda Jewelry, PTTEP and Krungthai Bank. Representatives from the United Nations will also be speaking at the GCNT Forum, including UNIDO, UNEP, and UNDP. Registration: Mandatory for all participants including journalists. Click to register: https://gcntforum2021.globalcompact-th.com or scan the QR code (banner above). When: October 11, 2021 [Event begins at 9.00 am (Bangkok time, GMT+7)] Where: Online [Zoom] Social Media: Follow the hashtags #GCNTForum2021 for live updates on our Twitter channels @UNThailand @GCNT_TH Note to editors:
Global Compact Network Thailand Association (GCNT: Global Compact Network Thailand)
Officially launched in December 2018 by 15 founding members in Thailand, currently has more than 70 members. Global Compact is one of the United Nations' local networks of the main global projects. The UN Global Compact, the largest sustainable development network in the world has campaigns for companies around the world to strategize and adhere to the principles of working that create a sustainable economy, it covers four operations: human rights, labor standards, environment and anti-corruption as well as carry out the activities of the movement of the social goals broadly under the UN Global Compact's ten principles to accomplish the United Nations goals, such as the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. United Nations in Thailand
The United Nations has worked together with the Royal Thai Government and people of Thailand for more than the past fifty years to achieve inclusive and sustainable development in line with national priorities and plans. Comprising of 21 UN agencies, the UN country team in Thailand pursues this objective by carrying out work in close cooperation with the Royal Thai Government, national stakeholders, civil society, academia, private sector, donors and media. The UN in Thailand also work closely with the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)/IGES Regional Collaboration Centre for Asia and the Pacific (RCC Bangkok).

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