Basic education and healthcare

Date Shared:

Friday, January 3, 2014 - 10:45

Countries and areas:

Thailand

2030 Agenda migration-relevant and related target Labels:

Targets on vulnerability and protection

GCM Thematic Cluster Areas:

Objective 15: Provide access to basic services for migrants

Contributors:

Member States

Chairmanship:

Sweden 2013-2014

Geographical Relevance:

National

Tags:

Migration and Education, Migrant Protection and Assistance, Children and Youth

Summary:

On education, the government accords basic education in the same manner that Thai children are accorded. And this considering that there are about 60 thousand new born migrant labor in Thailand per year. The children of migrant labor also have access to specifically designed schools for them in their language. In terms of health, Thailand has the universal health coverage system which could be presented as an opportunity to improve the performance of health system services to ensure nondiscriminatory treatment.

Link:

For more information:

"Migrants Health in Thailand", a presentation by Dr. Chanvit Tharathep: click here

GFMD Source:

GFMD 2013-2014 - Thematic Meeting 3 "Migration as an Enabler for Inclusive Social Development – Enhancing migrant empowerment and voluntary social and economic assets transfers"