Thai Legislative body: "Zero tolerance to violence against women"
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Author: Vipunjit Ketunuti
Bangkok, Thailand — National Legislative Assembly (NLA) on Society, Children, Women, the Disabled and Marginalized Groups of Thailand today organized the High-level Seminar under the theme "Zero Violence Society" showing their solidarity in ending the world's worst pandemic.
The event is a part of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence Campaign (25 November - 10 December) commemorated by the UN under the umbrella of the Secretary-General's campaign UNiTE to End Violence against Women. This year's theme is "Leave No One Behind: End Violence against Women and Girls", in line with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. It emphasizes the importance of reaching the most marginalized, including adolescents and the elderly, indigenous women and women affected by conflict and natural disaster, first.
The campaign targets government agencies, women's groups, international organisations, students and media across the country to build a common understanding on domestic violence and violence against women and to address challenges and recommendations to eliminate such violence and to take action.
Mr. Pornpetch Wichitcholchai, President of Thailand's National Legislative Assembly, while delivering opening remarks highlighted that eliminating domestic violence and violence against women was the national agenda: "Working towards ending violence against women and public awareness on gender equality would potentially shift social norms and attitudes on gender perspectives in the male-dominated society" where male-dominant influence remains.
"We need to shift and raise public awareness on gender equality and strengthen family institutions, communities and media towards our society," he added.
Mr. Adul Sangsingkaew, Minister of Social Development and Human Security reaffirmed the importance of zeroing violence society, "Domestic violence needs to be addressed and handled with sensitivity in accordance with Thailand's commitment to the Sustainable Development Goal 5 on Gender Equality".
UN Women joined hands with the NLA in celebrating the 16 days of Activism by displaying the "Step It Up" exhibition booth where participants could take part in the "Sustainable Development Goals" activities to ensure "No One is left behind".
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