Food insecurity is a significant global issue, with an estimated 828 million people worldwide suffering from hunger as of 2021 (FAO, 2021). In Thailand, particularly in Satun province, approximately 15% of the population faces undernutrition, which severely impacts health, education, and economic productivity (National Statistical Office of Thailand, 2022). Malnutrition can lead to detrimental effects on community resilience and well-being, with global data indicating that it contributes to about 45% of deaths in children under five years old (World Health Organization, 2021). Addressing these issues requires innovative, localized solutions.

November 22, 2024 – The seminar “Grameen Thailand: Co-Creating Thai Grassroots Financial Empowerment” was held at the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Thailand (FCCT), organized in collaboration with Yunus Thailand Foundation, [Grameen Trust](https://www.linkedin.com/company/grameen-trust/?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_detail_base%3BV0HSb1DuQDq5LSkclWeqZw%3D%3D), [the Australian Government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade](https://www.linkedin.com/company/department-of-foreign-affairs-and-trade/?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_detail_base%3BV0HSb1DuQDq5LSkclWeqZw%3D%3D), and [The Asia Foundation](https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-asia-foundation/?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_detail_base%3BV0HSb1DuQDq5LSkclWeqZw%3D%3D). The event brought together over 70 participants, including representatives from government, private sectors, the Australian Embassy, and both local and international media.

On 12 December 2024, [Yunus Thailand](https://www.linkedin.com/company/yunus-thailand/posts/?feedView=all) , [PXP Sustainability](https://www.linkedin.com/company/pxpsustainability/) , and the Yunus Social Business Center at the [Chulalongkorn University Social Research Institute (CUSRI)](https://www.linkedin.com/company/chulalongkorn-university-social-research-institute-cusri/) co-hosted a seminar on ASEAN Plastic Policy Interventions and Implementation Experiences from Thailand. The seminar gathered over 40 representatives at the Chula Social Innovation Hub to exchange research findings on this important topic following recent international negotiations toward a global plastics treaty.

From November 26-28, [Callum Mackenzie](https://www.linkedin.com/in/callum-mackenzie-9ba27ba3/), Co-founder & Managing Director of [Yunus Thailand](https://www.linkedin.com/company/yunus-thailand/posts/?feedView=all), joined Dr. [Faiz H. Shah](https://www.linkedin.com/in/faiz-shah-socbus-esg-yunus/), Yunus Thailand Chair of the Board of Directors and Executive Director of [Yunus Center AIT (YCA)](https://www.linkedin.com/company/yunuscenterait2024/), and [Alex Wang 王则开](https://www.linkedin.com/in/wangzekai/), Secretary General of the Global Committee on Social Business for SDGs, in a thought-provoking panel discussion on sustainable development best practices from Asia.