The Sasakawa Peace Foundation (SPF), in collaboration with the Thai Ministry of Education, the Japan International Labour Foundation, and Nogezaka Glocal, will initiate the "Education Support for Migrant Children Through Mutual Learning Between Thailand and Japan" project. This initiative aims to assist children of migrant workers without Thai citizenship in enrolling in public primary schools in designated pilot regions in Thailand.
The launch ceremony for the project will take place at the Bangkok Marriott Marquis Queen's Park Hotel on September 13, 2024. During the event, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) will be signed between the Department of Learning Encouragement (DOLE), the Ministry of Education, and three Japanese organizations. We look forward to your presence at this occasion.
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Thailand; Deputy Chief of Mission of the Embassy of Japan in Thailand; Representatives for the pilot regions; Department of Learning Encouragement, Ministry of Education; Office of Basic Education Commission and Bureau of International Cooperation; Office of Permanent Secretary; Chulalongkorn University; Thammasat University; UN agencies and NGOs.
Thailand, grappling with an aging population, has experienced a significant influx of workers from neighboring countries. Despite existing Thai government laws aimed at providing education to children without civil registration or Thai nationality, these children still encounter numerous educational challenges.
This project aims to establish a volunteer system to boost school attendance, update and implement Thai language programs, provide teacher training, and offer non-formal education for overage children in the pilot areas of Prawet District, Bang Khun Thian District, Bangborn District in Bangkok Metropolitan, and Tapma Municipality in Rayong Province. Over its four-year duration, the project will leverage insights from similar multicultural education support programs in Japan to create a regional model. The goal is to promote the social integration of migrant workers' children not only in Thailand but throughout the ASEAN region.
