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‘MY World’ gives children with special needs a voice in Thailand

United Nations and P&G take UN global survey to school for disabled Thai children Siriporn dreams of being a singer. Atikom wants to grow up and become a soldier. But for these two Thai children and many more around the world, obstacles have been put in their way. Some have come from poor fami more

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Small Karen village gets help on sustainable energy use from UNDP

Three years ago, Mae Kopi, a small Karen village in the Northern Thai province of Mae Hong Son was without power. But when the lights came on, life in Mae Kopi changed. The village was given power via a 30kw hydroelectric generator from the Ministry of Energy’s Department of Alternative Energy Deve more

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UNDP uses journalism to promote peace in Southern Thailand

SONGKHLA, THAILAND - Amid conflict in Thailand’s Southern Provinces, access to public information can be difficult. The media has an important role to play in conflict situations and heavily influences public opinion—with both good and bad results. Single-sided coverage of current events can alter more

Advocacy for political equality puts UNDP in national spotlight

When UNDP Administrator Helen Clark visited Thailand she met with prominent women leaders and discussed the exploration of a gender quota system in Thailand’s elections and providing training for Thai women who wish to enter politics. Since that 2009 conversation, UNDP began a series of bold initia more

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'Water for People' Partnership shows early results

UNDP's new partnership with the Metropolitan Waterworks Authority (MWA) is beginning to bear fruit. Small grant projects along the Mae Klong river basin are restoring local ecosystems, enhancing local livelihoods, and educating communities about the importance of clean water and organic farming. The more