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Empowering women in the South

Rachada Dhnadirek chats to a woman during one of her visits to the far South as a special government representative on women’s empowerment.

The deputy government spokeswoman Rachada Dhnadirek has assumed the role of a special representative in solving the security unrest in the deep South.

The idea is to give women space and let them be problem-solvers rather than observers. In an interview with the Bangkok Post, she discusses her aspirations and the challenges she faces.

How did you end up with the job and how do you juggle your time between deputy spokeswoman and special representative?

It’s been an interest of mine going back to the time I was first elected as an MP to work in the southern border provinces. I have had the opportunity to be involved in women’s networks. I found a channel where I could…

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