On June 25-26, 2024, Yunus Thailand's Managing Director, Callum Mackenzie, alongside Seaweed Social Business project manager and seaweed specialist ;Nittayapond Nipatsant and Penpitcha Kimtin, and the Yunus Center AIT (YCA), participated in the International Conference on SDGs through the 3Zeros Approach and Practice at Albukhary International University (AIU) in Alor Setar, Malaysia.

In 2024, Yunus Thailand partnered with the Canadian Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) from Embassy of Canada to Thailand | Ambassade du Canada en Thaïlande and Global Seaweed Coalition to kick start the transformative pilot project, "Seaweed Social Business," in Satun, Southern Thailand. This initiative has empowered local women, alleviated poverty, and fostered community resilience by equipping them with tools and knowledge to cultivate Caulerpa racemosa var corynephora, a lesser-known yet highly sustainable and nutritious feather seaweed species. Over the past 11 months, the project has achieved remarkable milestones, with 50 women-led enterprises officially registered as seaweed entrepreneurs—further cementing its role as a catalyst for change.

🇹🇭 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) students were welcomed to Thailand, set against the backdrop of bustling Bangkok, where the social business sector is taking off. As part of a program collaboratively run with Kenan Foundation Asia, students explored social business and health, visiting the hashtag#ZeroBahtShop, ARSA, the Population and Community Development Association (PDA), Museum of The Institute of Thai Traditional Medicine, and the Bureau of Reproductive Health, Ministry of Public Health where they were met with enthusiasm and warmth, and were introduced to operational details and contributions to an equitable society.

Yunus Thailand has officially announced its partnership with the Canadian Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) to promote women's empowerment in Southern Thailand through a pilot project in Satun called "Seaweed Social Business." Six months after the implementation of seaweed cultivation toolkits in the communities of Tutaelum, Kabang, and BorchedLuk—selected for being among the main coastal areas of Satun affected by climate change and high rainfall—the initiative has made significant strides in alleviating poverty among women. With 50 local women now engaged as seaweed entrepreneurs, this project is fostering empowerment, generating employment, and providing passive income opportunities. The CFLI has been instrumental in funding research and training, ensuring that the women have the necessary knowledge and resources to succeed in this endeavor.