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, the Australian Government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and The Asia Foundation. The event brought together over 70 participants, including representatives from government, private sectors, the Australian Embassy, and both local and international media.

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.

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