Thailand needs more child protection expertise at community level
Violence against children is widespread in Thai society. Figures from the Ministry of Public Health reveal that nearly 9,000 children were treated in hospitals due to abuse in 2017, mostly having suffered from sexual abuse. These figures are likely to be just a tip of the iceberg, as often only the most severe cases of abuse are reported. Data…, More stories in this series, Children at the early childhood development centre of Mae Jo town, Chiang Mai Province Closing the gap in early childhood care for every child in Thailand A frightening prospect for children born in Thailand today is that by the time they reach adulthood, Thailand will be an aged-society with a dependency ratio of 1.7 workers for every old person…, You can start taking action here, A young girl stretching out her right hand. "Help me" is written on her hand., One thousand nightmares can end with your one voice , Each year hundreds of thousands of children suffer violence. Only thousands are reported. Join our campaign. Help us end violence.