Thailand must do more to protect, invest in children: UN
The government should see children’s rights protection as an investment and listen to children’s voices, said Najat Maalla M’jid, the UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence Against Children.
In an interview with the Bangkok Post, she said although the Thai government had a strong commitment to tackle violence against children through a national strategy, action plans and laws, only the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security is responsible for protecting children and their rights.
“All government agencies need to take part in the protection of children’s rights. Ministries like public health, education, finance and the interior should get involved because each has a piece of this job. It is not an exclusive job for one ministry, and it is not exclusively for one sector,” she said.
Bangkok Post Reporter
