UNICEF says Thailand needs to ensure a more equitable future for every child

[snoop1130]

Image Courtesy: UNICEF Thailand

 

It is time for Thailand to work harder to ensure a brighter and more equitable future for every child, according UNICEF Thailand in its latest report titled “UNICEF Thailand’s Seven Asks for the General Elections #VoteForEveryChild”.

 

UNICEF released the report in anticipation of the general election in Thailand, expected in May. It highlights seven pressing issues that affect the lives and well-being of children in the country and calls on political parties and decision-makers to prioritise these areas.

 

The issues include accessible, affordable and quality childcare services for all children under three years old, transforming education to equip children with relevant competencies and skills for the 21st century, universalisation of the Child Support Grant, addressing the needs of young people not in employment, education or training (NEET), inclusive services for children with disabilities, ensuring online safety for children and increasing investment in the social service workforce.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/unicef-says-thailand-needs-to-ensure-a-more-equitable-future-for-every-child/

 

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[scorecard]

In simple specific English make and seriously implementen policies and laws which ensure ' equal opportunity '.

 

 

Edited March 3, 2023 by scorecard

[zzaa09]

It's all about the children.

Of course it is. 

 

 

 

[hotchilli]

11 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The issues include accessible, affordable and quality childcare services for all children under three years old, transforming education to equip children with relevant competencies and skills for the 21st century, universalisation of the Child Support Grant, addressing the needs of young people not in employment, education or training (NEET), inclusive services for children with disabilities, ensuring online safety for children and increasing investment in the social service workforce.

Something that has been lacking for a very long time while the elite continue on their self enrichment crusade.

[hotchilli]

10 hours ago, scorecard said:

In simple specific English make and seriously implementen policies and laws which ensure ' equal opportunity '.

 

 

Which is non-existent in Thailand.

[spidermike007]

It is really all about education. The Thai government is essentially doing the same thing the British government did in India back in the days of the East India Trading Company. Back then, they just simply closed 1,000s of schools, to keep the people uneducated, in order to maintain power, and stifle resistance to change. Before that, Indian education was examplary. 

 

Here, they seem to be deliberately maintaining a highly inferior system, which is not open to change, improvement, or reform, in order to maintain cheap labor. 

 

https://vedictribe.com/indian-history/how-the-education-system-in-india-was-systematically-destroyed/

 

Destruction of our education began with the English Education Act 1835, where the East India Company was to fund and support any institution that would teach the western curriculum with English as the language of instruction.

 

https://www.immortalbharat.in/2020/07/how-british-destroyed-indian-education.html?m=1

 

The law now said that any Gurukul that teaches in Sanskrit or regional languages is illegal and running such a Gurukul (educational institute) is a punishable offense. This resulted in the closure of tens of thousands of gurukuls across the country with many Acharyas (teachers) and disciples even being imprisoned or killed for disobeying the law.

 

 

Edited March 4, 2023 by spidermike007

[Pique Dard]

"UNICEF says Thailand needs to ensure a more equitable future for every child"

 

can  unicef name a country where every child enjoys an equitable  future?

[zzaa09]

20 minutes ago, Pique Dard said:

"UNICEF says Thailand needs to ensure a more equitable future for every child"

 

can  unicef name a country where every child enjoys an equitable  future?

Indeed. There isn't such a place.

[Artisi]

11 hours ago, scorecard said:

In simple specific English make and seriously implementen policies and laws which ensure ' equal opportunity '.

 

 

That is certainly what should be on the agenda, but do you  really believe the top-end want our would even consider equal opportunitues? 

[scorecard]

7 minutes ago, Artisi said:

That is certainly what should be on the agenda, but do you  really believe the top-end want our would even consider equal opportunitues? 

Currently NO.

[bangon04]

1 hour ago, Pique Dard said:

"UNICEF says Thailand needs to ensure a more equitable future for every child"

 

can  unicef name a country where every child enjoys an equitable  future?

UNICEF says....."Send us your money"

 

UNICEF , despite never ending fundraising and handouts, appears to be impotent to solve the problems of the world's children. Maybe the clue is in the "UN" part of the name......

[Mad mick]

2 hours ago, scorecard said:

Currently NO.

Unicef UN it's same world wide lockdowns proved all bankruptcy,  loss of jobs , school shutdown for 2 year in Australia that's 5 years step backwards in most western democracy or so called democratic countries ! So proudly followed Xi CCP ???????? thanks WHO Fauchi and co/- for prime example of tyranny continues 

Edited March 4, 2023 by Mad mick

[Fab5BKK]

It seems there are some debatable posts about equitability for children education here.

 

I'm going to take one example. However, I'm pretty sure there are other countries doing quite the same.

 

I'm not saying this system is perfect, but, compared to a number of other countries, kids who have true potential and are keen to work hard do have much higher opportunities in France...

 

 

France:

 

1. School is mandatory and free from 3 to 16  year-old (books are free, up to the final year of junior high school, as well)

School system

 

2. University Fees for french & EU citizens (Art, Languages, Law, Political Sciences, Sciences, etc.) :

University Fees in France

• 1 year in Bachelor's cycle:: Euros 170
• 1 year in Master's cycle: Euros 243
• 1 year in Doctorate's cycle: Euros 380
• Students will have to buy their books

 

3. Some of the best higher education institutions are free for french citizens. Actually you're paid to study there (Ecole Polytechnique, ENA,  ENM, etc.)

Ecole Polytechnique

 

 

4. Students will pay higher fees if they want to join some private higher education institutions (HEC, ESSEC, etc.).

One example, HEC, the annual fee varies from Euro 5,500 to Euro 52,000 (depending on the social situations of the students)

HEC

 

Hope it'll clarify a bit 

Edited March 4, 2023 by Fab5BKK

[scorecard]

8 minutes ago, Fab5BKK said:

It seems there are some debatable posts about equitability for children education here.

 

I'm going to take one example. However, I'm pretty sure there are other countries doing quite the same.

 

I'm not saying this system is perfect, but, compared to a number of other countries, kids who have true potential and are keen to work hard do have much higher opportunities in France...

 

 

France:

 

1. School is mandatory and free from 3 to 16  year-old (books are free, up to last year of junior high school, as well)

School system

 

2. University Fees for french & EU citizens (Art, Languages, Law, Political Sciences, Sciences, etc.) :

University Fees in France

• 1 year in Bachelor's cycle:: Euros 170
• 1 year in Master's cycle: Euros 243
• 1 year in Doctorate's cycle: Euros 380
• Students will have to buy their books

 

3. Some of the best higher education institutions are free (for french citizens). Actually you're paid to study there (Ecole Polytechnique, ENA,  ENM, etc.)

Ecole Polytechnique

 

 

4. Students will pay higher fees if they want to join some private higher education institutions (HEC, ESSEC, etc.).

One example, HEC, the annual fee varies from Euro 5,500 to Euro 52,000 (depending on the social situations of the students)

HEC

 

Hope it'll clarify a bit 

Singapoe scores well too, and the quality is excellent. Many countries would love to have the same rankings as Singapore, all levels of schools.

 

Vietnam is interesting, one of the ministerial advisors is my old student. Hee won scholarships to study for years in Singapore and came back to Vietnam with a persoal dream 'to copy the Sinagpore model into Vietnam and there's some success. He's told me it's now common in discussions about future policies that Sinagpore is touted by many senior education officials as the way to go.