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Global Child Poverty and Disparities

This study aims to review government policies and programs related to child development, analyze secondary data, conduct focus group discussions, and consult with stakeholders to identify the best practices for addressing child poverty and disparities in Thailand. The study will also examine the incidence of child poverty by region and explore programs related to child health, risk behaviors, nutrition, education, and child protection. Challenges include contextual differences and lack of information due to decentralization.

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Global Child Poverty and Disparities

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  1. Global Child Poverty and Disparities Thailand

  2. Child Poverty 2006 Orphans 5.4 million Child Poverty2.9 million Orphans & Poor0.7 million Disabled children 131,746 persons Disabled and poorchildren24,174 persons Child poverty 1.8 million in 2007

  3. Incidenceof Child Poverty1988-2006, by Area percent Source: NSO, Socio-Economic Survey of Household, compiled by Office of Community Economic Development and Income Distribution, NESDB

  4. Proportion of child poverty by region, 2007 Source: NSO, Socio-economic survey of household 2007, compiled by NESDB, preliminary results

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. Thank you

  8. Incidence of Child Poverty 1988-2006 By Region percent Source: NSO, Socio-Economic Survey of Household, compiled by Office of Community Economic Development and Income Distribution, NESDB

  9. Child health • PMTCT • Review more from Thai Health Foundation—Risk behaviors • Nutrition program • Education • Child protection

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