8 March 2025 – United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Thailand, in collaboration with its partners, organizes the “Her Awards UNFPA Thailand” photo exhibition and celebrates International Women’s Day 2025. The event takes place on the 5th Floor, Craftstudio Zone, CentralWorld from 3 to 6 March 2025, and at MRT Thailand Cultural Center Station from 8 to 15 March 2025. It aims to advocate for gender equality, recognize the recipients of the “Her Awards UNFPA Thailand 2024,” and facilitate a public forum for idea exchange and collaboration across diverse sectors to promote equitable and sustainable development. The event's attendees comprise representatives from government agencies, the private sector, civil society organizations, local communities, youth, educational institutions, the media, celebrities, and the general public.
This photo exhibition and celebration are a continuation of the efforts of UNFPA Thailand and its partners in commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) in 2024 and the final five years of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The initiatives seek to attain gender equality and empower women and girls, which are significant global agendas. In commemoration of International Women's Day 2025, UNFPA Thailand and its partners have arranged a sequence of events in Bangkok to celebrate and recognize the recipients of the "Her Awards UNFPA Thailand 2024". These inspiring awardees have made outstanding contributions across population and development areas, including women’s empowerment, gender equality, combating gender-based violence, sexual and reproductive health, and promoting the rights and well-being of all individuals throughout their life cycle.
Ms. Siriluck Chiengwong, Head of Office of UNFPA Thailand, states that this celebration aims not only to spotlight the achievements of the Her Awards winners but also to foster public dialogue and collective action under the theme "For all Women and Girls: Rights, Equality and Empowerment." The activities also serve to amplify the voices of different stakeholders, including local communities, development practitioners, policy-based developers, the private sector, youth, and policymakers, who are working tirelessly to address critical issues such as promoting gender equality and social development. Additionally, today’s event underscores the significance of a life-cycle approach to development—ensuring that women and girls, from adolescence to old age, possess equitable opportunities and access to key services required.
“The Her Awards represent not merely an accolade but also a testament to our dedication to advancing the ICPD goal. The ICPD emphasizes the significance of gender equality, ending gender-based violence, and sexual and reproductive health rights to foster a society in which all individuals have equitable access to opportunities, rights, and choices. The Her Awards is a platform that enables individuals of different genders, ages, professions, and organizations to demonstrate their potential and motivate others. Regardless of your identity or origin, you possess the capacity to effect societal change,” Ms. Siriluck remarks.
Dr. Araya Panurach, Managing Director of Bangkook Metro Networks (BMN), a provider of advertising media, retail space, and event space in the MRT and expressway systems, a subsidiary of Bangkok Expressway and Metro (BEM), which is the operator of expressways and the MRT Blue Line, Purple Line, and expressways, as a representative of BEM, states that “BMN and BEM are proud to be a part of the 'Her Awards UNFPA Thailand' photo exhibition and to commemorate International Women's Day. Utilizing the available space at MRT stations to coordinate this event within the system is a wonderful method of fostering widespread awareness and inspiration. Representing BEM, our parent corporation responsible for the MRT and expressway systems, we assert that advocating for equality for all women and individuals, irrespective of gender, is fundamental to sustainable development in all aspects. Change will come from promoting the rights and welfare of Thais of all ages, and this may be accomplished by utilizing our collective physical and mental strength.”
Ms. Nada Binroheem, former president of the Children and Youth Council of Thailand and the recipient of the Her Awards UNFPA Thailand 2024, expresses that she is very pleased to contribute to Thailand's advancement towards gender equality and inclusive development alongside people from diverse sectors and professions nationwide, as effecting change necessitates the involvement of all societal components. In addition to today's event, inspirational award recipients have engaged in mobile activities with UNFPA in different provinces nationwide to listen to problems and share stories to motivate others. These activities not only raise awareness about gender equality but also establish a network of women who are ready to rise up and take action to effect change in society.
“The Her Awards is made up of a variety of people. Celebrities, volunteer community development leaders, social developers, feminist who advocates for marginalized children, teachers in and out of the system, volunteer teachers who established the street teachers group, monks and nuns, police battalions, individuals employed in community enterprises from the southern border, civil servants, the public health sector workers, the civil society sector workers, female village headmen, village health volunteers, female leader from a subdistrict administrative organization who is dedicated to resolving non-standard loan issues for villagers, business people, individual from the private sector who works to enhance the value of farmers' products, LGBTQ+ farmer who is dedicated to advancing both agriculture and gender rights, a young woman who was a victim of domestic violence and has since established an organization to assist victims of domestic violence and combat the culture of gender-based violence, and many others. This is magnificence. This is the inspiration that we wish to pass on to everyone,” says Ms. Nada.
Mr. Koen C. Kruijtbosch, Managing Director of Organon Thailand, emphasized, “At Organon, we envision a better and healthier future for every woman. The ‘Her Power’ Project, in partnership with UNFPA Thailand, focuses on addressing gender equality-related norms that contribute to health disparities in Thailand. Through this strategic partnership, we at Organon aim to create a more sustainable future for women, families, economies, and societies both in Thailand and around the world.”
Two sets of activities comprise the "Her Awards UNFPA Thailand" photo exhibition and the 2025 International Women's Day celebration. The first set of activities is held on the 5A floor, Craftstudio zone, Central World shopping mall, from 3 to 6 March 2025. The second set of activities is held at MRT Cultural Center, Exit 3, from 8 to 15 March 2025. Both sets of activities feature photo exhibitions throughout the event, as well as an opening session, panel discussions, and special talks on topics related to the event’s major theme.
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