Global Child Poverty and Disparities Thailand
Child Poverty 2006 Child Poverty 2.9 million Orphans 5.4 million Orphans & Poor 0.7 million Disabled children 131,746 persons Disabled and poor children 24,174 persons Child poverty 1.8 million in 2007
percent Incidence of Child Poverty , by Area Source : NSO, Socio-Economic Survey of Household, compiled by Office of Community Economic Development and Income Distribution, NESDB
Proportion of child poverty by region, 2007 Source: NSO, Socio-economic survey of household 2007, compiled by NESDB, preliminary results
Plan of Study Reviewing documents regarding policies, and results of government programs: 2 child development plans by MOE and by MOSDHS, and other related plans Analysing secondary data from SES, benefit incidence analysis, MICS Focus group discussions among key stakeholders to list potential best practices in each program areas In depth study of recommended program in order to verify best practices. Stakeholders, key decision makers consultation of outcome
Challenges Differences in context and circumstance, which shape and re-prioritize responses Lack of information regarding program response and coverage due to early stage of decentralization
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Incidence of Child Poverty By Region percent Source : NSO, Socio-Economic Survey of Household, compiled by Office of Community Economic Development and Income Distribution, NESDB
Child health –PMTCT –Review more from Thai Health Foundation Risk behaviors Nutrition program Education Child protection