Tag: womens rights

March 3, 2023

Decriminalizing Sex Work: Unpacking The Controversy

The decriminalization of sex work is a controversial topic, fraught with legal and political implications and complicated terminology. Opinions are deeply divided, especially among women’s rights advocates.  A key argument is that decriminalization would only […]

December 11, 2022

Human Rights Day, Are We Doing Enough?

International Human Rights Day is observed on December 10, and marks the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) by The United Nations General Assembly in 1948.

May 27, 2022

Why Reproductive Rights Empower Women

Despite the various advancements in gender equality, women’s reproductive health rights remain a contentious topic. In spite of its prevalence, women’s ability to decide what happens to their bodies continues to be challenged, especially in […]

March 1, 2022

Zero Discrimination Day and Gender Equality

“Viruses such as HIV or COVID-19 do not differentiate between people, but societies do.” – UNAIDS. On March 1, we celebrate Zero Discrimination Day. This year’s theme is a continuation of 2020, which challenges the prejudices […]

May 9, 2019

Empowered Women Empower Women

When a person deals with problems such as domestic violence or abuse, it is of crucial importance that they have someone who they can talk to and who knows how to help them. With the Women for Change project, Center for Girls educates women to be points of contact for people who need help with these issues.

December 6, 2018

Measuring Success in Terms of the Things That Don’t Happen

In the development sector, metrics matter. In our day-to-day work at Center for Girls (CFG), we have the ability to see the results of our programs firsthand. We encourage women who have participated in our […]

September 29, 2017

Song Pi Nong Bags to Be Sold on Koh Phangan

The Song Pi Nong Women for Change have secured their first distributor for their bag-making project! Last week, ten bags made by members of Women for Change in Song Pi Nong, a remote village in […]

September 19, 2017

Business Owners Against Human Trafficking

Local businesses are instrumental in identifying, reporting, and preventing human trafficking, Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC), and abuse. Last Saturday, Center for Girls (CFG) convened local Chiang Khong business owners for the first time in […]

September 14, 2017

Over 150 Attend CFG Women for Change Workshop

Now in its second year, the Women for Change Program (WFC), a project which strives to empower women by increasing their knowledge of gender-based violence and the reporting procedures of cases of abuse, as well […]

March 15, 2017

CRPC Daughter Obtains Thai Citizenship

We are very excited for our partner, Child Rights Protection Center (CRPC), and their daughter who has recently received official statehood! Check out their post about it: We are pleased to announce that one of […]