Temporary Shelters and Surrounding Communities: Livelihood Opportunities, the Labour Market, Social Welfare and Social Security

ISBN-13: 9783319027883 / Angielski / Miękka / 2013 / 229 str.

Yongyuth Chalamwong; Naruemon Thabchumpon; Supang Chantavanich

Opis

This book is one of four volumes on a major empirical migration study by leading Thai migration specialists from Chulalongkorn University (Bangkok) for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).This volume reviews the livelihood opportunities for displaced persons in temporary shelters and in the surrounding communities. It explores labor-market conditions and provides recommendations for improving opportunities. The editorsdiscuss the current policies of the Royal Thai Government towards displaced persons on restrictions for settlement that impede access to welfare, justice, education and health care. Service provision for displaced persons are identified here, as well asaccess to justice and other key services, including Thai services outside the settlements, and the potential for conflict with the local Thai population over resource allocation. Summarizing the results of a highly important research project this volume provides realistic policy recommendations for a durable solution for refugees at the borders. Policymakers from governments, international organizations and NGOs will benefit from its findings and conclusions.

Spis treści

Introduction.- Research methodology and profiles of the shelters.- Literature review.- Thai labour market.- Survey findings.- Conclusion and recommendations.- Conceptual Framework.- Current situation of Social Welfare and Social Security.- Potential access to Thai services.- Conclusion and recommendations.- References.