An international contingent
of committee members from Save the Children Sweden meets in Banglamung to
review local efforts to protect women and children from physical and mental
abuse.
Theerarak Suthathiwong
Chonburi police and social-welfare officials briefed “Save the
Children Sweden” members on local efforts to protect women and children from
physical and mental abuse.
Lt. Col. Ratt Prathumkaew, acting chief of the Children and Women Protection
Center Police Region 2, and Piyanaroth Poonipant, head of the Chonburi
Family and Children Shelter, met with committee members at Banglamung Police
Station Oct. 29 to talk about Medical and Psychosocial Services for Children
in Especially Difficult Circumstances (CEDC).
Ratt narrated a presentation on past efforts to arrest suspects involving
women and children to allow victims to return to a normal life. He fielded
questions on problems and obstacles in helping children and women who are
victims of violence in Thailand.
The committee is comprised of social workers, teachers, and public health
experts from Sweden, South Africa, Cambodia, Laos, Indonesia, Myanmar,
Vietnam and Thailand. They were in Thailand at part of the Swedish
International Development Agency’s tour from Oct. 25-Nov. 2.
