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Breakthrough in education for migrant children in Thailand
Save the Children Thailand has been campaigning for migrant children’s rights to access basic quality education. Although an Education for All policy exists, over 225,000 migrant children are still...

Addressing the Issues of Non-Thai Education System in Thailand
This is a summary of the Save the Children “Every Last Child” Campaign launch event, expressing the views and opinions of education experts, development partners, media and children. The event was...

What is it like to be a refugee for 30 years?
This week brings together leaders from around the world to New York City for the UN General Assembly to discuss the topic of the growing forcibly displaced population. There are 65 million forcibly...

As the world marks International Literacy Day, Thailand faces a reading crisis
Save the Children is calling for action on Thailand’s reading crisis as the world celebrates the 51st International Literacy Day, which highlights the importance of reading and writing across the...

Providing aid for 4-year-old Meah
The four-year-old Meah* was left behind by her own mother at Surat Thani shelter in southern Thailand in March 2015. Back in December 2014, Meah, her mother, and her baby sister were caught by the...

Addressing the issues of Non-Thai Education System in Thailand
61% of migrant children in Thailand are still not in school despite the existing Education for All (EFA) policy. Moreover, only 3% and 1%, respectively, are reported as enrolled in lower and upper...

Report: Unequal Portions
Good nutrition – a healthy, balanced, adequate diet – is a matter of life or death. And the difference between surviving or thriving. It is essential for a healthy immune system, to protect against...

Migrant Children Deserve Equal Chance to Attend School in Thailand
Thailand has a long history of hosting migrants and refugees from neighboring countries as they flee conflict and extreme poverty. Over the past decade alone, hundreds of thousands of migrant...