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Nureen's Voice: Transforming Lives and Breaking Taboos in Yala
“I used to enjoy high school,” says Nureen Lohma, a 22-year-old from Thailand’s southern border province of Yala, “But when my family problems began, I withdrew into myself and felt less bright.” Nureen knows first-hand about the challenges many young people in her community face. As her family problems increased,...
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Eco-anxiety: what it is, how it affects our children, and how parents can support them
Climate change is unlike any threat humanity has faced before due to its global scale, cumulative impact, and its ongoing nature. Climate change can create particular anxiety for children and young people because it is already happening but will continue to evolve as carbon is added to our atmosphere. From record-...
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Partnering with the Government to launch a new wave of empowered young volunteers
"Nobody can accomplish anything alone," says Darin Konjing, a Grade 12 student at Satit Prasarnmit School in Bangkok. Darin recently participated in the "New Gen Volunteer Leadership" project, co-designed by UNICEF Thailand and the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security to increase young volunteers’ ski...
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One Young Man’s Journey Towards Becoming a Health Champion in His Community
In rural Pattani Province on Thailand’s southern border, 23-year-old Muhammad Fitree Mamah - known by friends as Fitree - leads a quiet life in a small village. He supports his family’s agricultural work by tending vegetables and tapping rubber trees, while spending his weekends teaching children basic religious a...
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STEM Learning: Preparing Young Students to Face Climate Change And Other Challenges
After their lunch break, dozens of junior high school students run out of their classroom at Angsilapittayakhom School, each holding a small cup. It might look like they are seeking water, but in fact they are on the hunt for mosquito larvae. After 20 minutes of searching in ponds on the school property, the laugh...
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From Pink to Green: The Story of Si Chomphu’s Nature Guardians
In the heart of Thailand's northeastern province of Khon Kaen lies a district often overlooked by many—Si Chomphu. While Khon Kaen is a bustling center of commerce, the remote Si Chomphu district remains largely untouched, with its roads and infrastructure seemingly frozen in time. But beneath this veil of underde...
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Beating the bullies and building confidence – how one adolescent found mental health support online
"I sometimes feel like I'm worthless. I don't understand why I was born,” says Aon, a 15-year-old Thai boy. Aon has suffered from extreme stress for much of his young life, beginning with a disability that affects his ability to walk and causes fatigue, exacerbated by a difficult family situation that led to his m...
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Bridging Dreams: Empowering NEET Youth in Udon Thani
In Udon Thani city's bustling streets, Onpriya Sesachon's world expanded when she first encountered dishes like 'cashew chicken', ' khai raberd ' and tamarind cheesecake during an internship at T-Time Café & Restaurant. "I was excited because I’d never heard of these dishes before," she recalls, reminiscing on...
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How young people stepped up to shape Thailand’s educational future in 2023
“In Thailand, education can feel like a lucky draw,” says Monprayiya “Biwtie” Lobnongbua. “If you are born in the right place or have a good supportive family background, you can be lucky and get a good education. But many people, including many of my friends, aren’t so lucky.” Biwtie, 27 years old, from Lopburi P...
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New year, new inspiration
It was the early morning of the first Saturday of the year, and a lively crowd had gathered at the entrance of the UNICEF office on Phra Athit Road. Youthful and eager attendees arrived early for UNICEF Thailand's first Open House. The Open House was primarily aimed to commemorate the upcoming National Children’s...
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Know the Flood: Riding the Waves of Knowledge
"When I see heavy flooding, I feel really worried. I miss school so much and fear not being able to study. I just wonder if our books will get ruined, and if we'll even have desks and chairs to sit on." -Voice of Anuwat Kesakaeo - 6th-grade student at Baan Had Suan Ya School. Ubon Ratchathani is one of the provinc...
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Volunteers promote 21st century skills in remote regions of Thailand.
“I’ve dreamt of doing something like this since I was little,” grins Wisit “Goey” Kongkam. Goey, a 21-year-old university student from Surin Province in Thailand’s rural northeast. He’s watching the culmination of weeks of work as a volunteer leader in UNICEF Thailand’s I AM UNICEF volunteer programme. School chil...