Thai organisations rally for stricter enforcement of violence laws

Several civil society organisations have called on Thai authorities to intensify their efforts in the battle against violence towards women and children.

They are advocating for the strict enforcement of laws against perpetrators of such violence and the creation of safe zones within communities to safeguard the vulnerable.

Plan International, in collaboration with eight partners, including the ASEAN Children Foundation Thailand (CFT), the Lanna Children Rights Coalition (LCRC) and the Child Rights Coalition Asia (CRC Asia), orchestrated an event titled The Power of Children, Youth and Women – 16 days of Activism against Gender-based Violence. This event was held in observance of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.

Sudawadee Limpaibul, who is the Programme Innovation and Impact Director at Plan International,…