Outcome of groupwork 2
Topic: Plan of action on safe and healthy work for home-based workers at local levels and suggestions for national policy development
I. Bangkok group
Priority target groups and areas
| Target: | Bronze ware (Chatuchak Area) |
| Artificial (paper) flowers (Nongjok Area) | |
| Need: | Knowledge - improve work system and self protection |
| Occupational health services (specialized doctors) | |
| Timeframe: | within 6 months |
| Budget: | Approx. 10% from homeworkers |
| Loan sources: | |
| - government (one million baht fund and cooperative fund) | |
| - NGO - grants | |
| - International organizations - grants | |
| Roles: | Homeworkers: awareness on and willingness to solve problems |
| Government: financial support and knowledge | |
| NGO: financial support and knowledge | |
| International Organizations: financial support and knowledge |
Recommendations
- Develop Handicraft Center (complete cycle) to conserve local wisdom/legacy, give training and at the same time, attract tourists thereby promoting tourism.
- Government for labour legislation, provision of knowledge, research and study
- Financial support from different sectors (Government, Private sector, International Organizations).
II. Chiang Mai Province group
Priority target groups and areas
Targets:
- Sewing group - textile/cloth products, weaving
- Wood work - carving, umbrella wiring, ship model production
- Paper flowers
- Sa paper products
- Agricultural food products
Selected group: Sewing group Amphur Mae Rim, Chiang Mai
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Activities |
Timeframe' 01 |
Role |
| 1. Appointing Coordinating Committee |
May |
- DLPWW |
| 2. Coordinating with target groups |
May-June |
- Community Development - NGO |
| 3. Inspecting groups: information and working conditions |
June |
- Working group |
| 4. Meeting of working group to plan implementation |
October |
- DLPWW |
| 5. Training target groups on WISE techniques |
Aug.-Sept. |
- DLPWW - NGO - NICE |
| 6. Monitoring and evaluating the improvement of working conditions |
Oct. - Dec. |
- Working group |
| 7. Summarizing work implementation, disseminating information and further development |
December |
- Working group |
Budget:
| 1. Meeting and coordinating expenses |
B/ |
5,000 |
| 2. Assessing working conditions |
B/ |
5,000 |
| 3. Training 25-30 persons |
B/ |
35,000 |
| 4. Monitoring and Evaluating |
B/ |
5,000 |
| 5. Disseminating info and follow up |
B/ |
10,000 |
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Total |
B/ |
60,000 |
Source of funds: Group, Implementing units, and assistance organizations
Recommendations
- Accelerate legal protection to cover the informal sector
- Arrange for volunteers on safety inspection in communities
- Promote community participation by appointing safety committee in communities
- Budget: if there are clear policies and implementation guidelines a budget allocation will be available.
III. Khon Kaen Province group
Priority target groups and areas
| Target: | 2001 Fishing net groups |
| 2002 Sewing groups | |
| 2003 Chemical dyeing groups | |
| Role (2001): | Homeworkers' provincial office, DLPWW provincial office and NICE training of trainers. |
| Timeframe: | May - September 2001 |
| Budget: | Office of Homeworkers, DLPWW |
Recommendations
Organize TOT for multiple effect 2 groups / 30 persons per group / 2 days (budget B/50,000 per group).
IV. Payao Province group
Priority target groups and areas
| Targets: | Weaving : | Chiangkham Area |
| Products from Weed: | Amphur Muang | |
| Sa Paper: | Amphur Pong, Chiang muan Area | |
| Rock mortar, Gem cutting: | Amphur Muang | |
| Problems: | Chemicals, dust, and lack of group management | |
| Budget (six months): | 1. Training : 4 groups/ 30 persons per group/ 7 days | |
| Average expense: B/150 per person | ||
| 4 groups x 150 x 3 persons x 7 days = B/126,000 | ||
| 2. Monitoring and evaluation: | ||
| Average expense: B/3,000 per group | ||
| 4 groups x B/3,000 = B/12,000 | ||
| Total (1 + 2) = B/138,000 | ||
Recommendations
- Training on chemicals and dust from rock
- Health check and environment check
- Study visit
- Build network in nearby province to exchange knowledge
- Monitoring and evaluation
V. Sakhon Nakhon Province group
Priority target groups and areas
| Target: | Seedling, 400 families |
| Area: | Tambon Na Hua Bor, Tambon Rai in Ampur Pannanikom |
| Timeframe: | May 2001 - September 2005 |
| Budget: | B/100,000 |
| Roles | Responsible Unit | |
| - Training |
- Agricultural Provincial Office - Public Health Provincial |
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- Check chemicals
(vegetation, health) |
- Agricultural Office - Public Health Provincial |
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| - Medical check | - Public Health Provincial | |
| - Environment check |
- Public Health Provincial - Agricultural Office |
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| - Public Relations | - Community Development | |
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- Employer should realize safety in the use of equipment |
- Labour and Social Welfare |
| Target: | Dyeing group, 400 persons |
| Area: | Tambon Panna, Tambon Tat thong in Ampur Sawangdandin |
| Timeframe: | May 2001 - September 2002 |
| Budget: | B/80,000 |
| Roles | Responsible Unit | |
| - Training | - Community development | |
| - Study tour | - DLPWW provincial | |
| - Photographs for WISE analysis |
- Public Health Provincial - NGO, Community leaders |
| Target: | Fishing net, 50 persons |
| Area: | Municipal Area, Ampur Muang, Sakonnakhon province |
| Timeframe: | May 2001 - September 2002 |
| Budget: | B/40,000 |
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Roles |
Responsible Unit |
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- Training |
- DLPWW provincial |
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- Demonstrating the use of tweezers |
- Community development |
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- Medical check up |
- Public Health Provincial |
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- Check level of lead in the body and environment |
- Public Health Provincial |
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- Media |
- NGOs - Workers' group leaders |
Recommendations
National Plan and Policies:
- Integrated plan of concerned units (Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare, Ministry of Public Health, NGO and others).
- Request financial support from international organizations (in case of insufficient government budget).