PUBLISHED: 26 Nov 2024 at 06: 11
On Monday, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra urged the public to support the government’s efforts to end violence against women and kids.
She was referring to the president’s anti-violence promotion efforts, which are portion of this year’s National Violence Elimination Against Children and Women Month.
In accordance with the UN’s International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on November 25, the government declared November 1999 as the month of nationwide violence reduction for children and women.
According to Ms. Paetongtarn, the state has organized a campaign to raise awareness of violence against women and women this year.
The plan aims to make domestic violence less common, foster empathy, and increase public awareness of pertinent legal protections.
According to Ms Paetongtarn, households are the most essential unit of society, and they are a protective helmet and basis of one’s stamina and protection.
Nevertheless, she said domestic assault, both physical and mental, has become more of an issue.
Domestic violence can remain because of a lack of social support, according to Ms. Paetongtarn. She argued that the situation should be seen as a political matter rather than a personal one.
She urged people who have been harmed by domestic violence to dial the 1300 Hotline or dial the authorities.
On Monday, the National Human Rights Commission of Thailand ( NHRC ) declared the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
It demanded that the government adhere to the guidelines set forth in the Convention on Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, particularly if domestic violence is on the federal plan.
The government was urged to change related laws to give victims of violent crimes more safety and address issues involving cultural identity complexity, which might make women, such as those with disabilities and ethnicity, more vulnerable to abuse. Additionally, the NHRC demanded that adult protesters who might be harassed be protected.
At least 30 000 women sign a petition claiming their rights have been violated, being physically assaulted, or being emotionally abused, according to the Thai Health Promotion Foundation ( ThaiHealth ).