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28Nov2024

Paternity Leave for a Progressive Workplace

At Rapid Asia, we believe in the power of ‘Walk the Talk.’ We grow as a workplace by ensuring all staff are respected, valued,…

17Sep2024

Preventing School Dropouts in Nepal and Cambodia

Education is a critical foundation for individual and societal development, yet many children in countries like Nepal and Cambodia still face significant barriers to…

25Jul2024

Thailand automotive workforce need upskilling

An ILO study carried out by Rapid Asia confirms Thailand’s automotive industry is shifting towards more sustainable and technologically advanced manufacturing processes. Hence, sector…

04Jul2024

How evidence for change helped domestic workers

Rapid Asia carries out projects worldwide, finding evidence for sustainable change to support our clients and move their programs forward. Evidence is not just…

16May2024

High out-of-pocket expenditures on prescription drugs in Vietnam

As shown in Figure 1 below, many countries in the Mekong Region have very high out-of-pocket expenditures (OOPE) on healthcare. Even though about 93%…

11Apr2024

Decent work means responsible business in the automotive sector

A recent study by Rapid Asia on behalf of the ILO reveals that Thailand’s automotive industry shows strengths in the form of comparably high…

01Mar2024

Are you eating endangered sharks?

A chef pours shark fin soup into a clay pot at a restaurant in Bangkok’s Chinatown. A bowl of shark fin soup in downtown…

15Feb2024

Pakistani migrant workers at risk of HIV in GULF States

Pakistan has a long history of emigration for work, particularly to the Gulf States. Due to a lack of knowledge about sexually transmitted diseases,…

30Jan2024

Why employers risk employing undocumented migrants

Most of the migrants in Thailand are from Myanmar and have been coming to the country since the economic boom between 1987 and 1996….

12Dec2023

Encouraging regular migration from Myanmar to Thailand

Following the economic boom between 1987 and 1996, Thailand experienced large-scale labour migration from Myanmar, Cambodia, and Lao PDR. Today, most of the migrants…

30Nov2023

Thai poultry sector and the rights due diligence law

Thailand produces 3.3 million tonnes of chicken meat annually (3.3% of global output) and its chicken exports account for 10.8% of the global market…

09Nov2023

Upskilling and reskilling needs in Thailand’s automotive sector

The automotive sector is the cornerstone of Thailand’s economy and plays a critical role in providing employment opportunities for a wide range of skill…