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Knocking on hope's door
In Thailand’s Deep South, young lives once stuck in limbo find new hope through community-led support, skills training, and second chances to thrive., In the quiet, sun-washed villages of Thailand’s southern border province, hope arrives not as a miracle but as a knock on the door. For many children and young peop...
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Winning the Talent Game
This guidance, Winning the Talent Game: A Guide to Attracting and Retaining First-Jobbers, is designed to support employers and HR teams in both the private and public sectors in creating environments where first-jobbers can thrive, fostering their success while delivering long-term benefits for organizations. It ...
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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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Occupational Standards and Professional Qualifications for Youth Workers
Although youth work is already practised throughout the country, the concept and role of youth work in Thailand remain vague. Unlike other social service practices, the youth work sector lacks uniform standards for measuring quality and defining professional competencies. Evidence from international practice in th...
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Voice of the Future
Atichat Butchan, 11, from Sakon Nakhon province, became the youngest ever member of UNICEF’s Young People Advisory Board in 2023. The Board advises UNICEF on its work in high priority areas including education, mental health and climate change. He shares his views on Thailand’s past, present and future. “My Dad sa...
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Nearly 7 in 10 out-of-school or unemployed youth in Thailand lack the motivation to develop skills or seek work, a new UNICEF study finds
BANGKOK, 22 March 2023, - The rising share of youth who are Not in Employment, Education, or Training (NEET) in Thailand represents a concerning social and economic phenomenon. While nearly 1.4 million (or 15 per cent) youth aged 15-24 years in Thailand are NEET, a new UNICEF-led study released today finds most of...
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One Day of Being Governor
What did you do on Children’s Day? We, the members of the Young People Advisory Board (YPAB), had the opportunity to shadow the Bangkok Governor, Mr. Chatchard Sittipunt, and Deputy Governor, Mr. Sanon Wangsrangboon, as they went on a day filled with activities in Bangkok, the capital city known for its social and...
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UNICEF's YPAB Announcement
Congratulation to all new members of UNICEF's Young People Advisor Board! Members will be divided into five groups based on UNICEF's work plan and your interests. Please check your inbox; we are awaiting your acceptance., Environment and Climate Change, Tomoko Ikuta Socheatey Chan Piyada Khejornlai Asmanee Chesuem...
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From Ordinary Teens to Bangkok Governor for a Day
This year’s Children’s Day was unlike others because four of us - Top, Ruangkao, Haris and Nicha, all members of UNICEF Young People Advisory Board (YPAB) – who were given opportunity to be Bangkok Governor and Deputy Governor for a day, shadowing Bangkok Governor, Mr. Chadchart Sittipunt, and Deputy Governor, Mr....
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In Tackling Climate Change, Let Youth Define Their Future
Together with and for the young generation, UNICEF and UNDP are finding ways to tackle the imminent climate crisis through a series of workshops. UNICEF is also unveiling the first-ever national study on the impact of climate change on children in Thailand. Youth representatives are finding ways to tackle the immi...
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Nurturing the Leaders of Tomorrow
On 19-21 August, 50 members of the UNICEF Young People Advisory Board (YPAB) joined a three-day leadership bootcamp held by UNICEF and Right To Play Foundation. The bootcamp strengthened the young participants’ leadership skills while providing a platform for them to voice their opinions and come up with solutions...
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Poor youth mental health is costing Thailand
I know children and adolescents to be incredibly resilient, as a mother of three and in my work with UNICEF. But their mental health has seriously suffered from the grief, uncertainty, isolation and stress over the past years of COVID-19 and well before that. As recent tragic cases of youth suicide in Thailand sho...