SUPA71 provided training for our potential field supervisor and field enumerators, consisting of 16 Burmese and Thais, in preparation for a mixed-method survey on the fishery industry in Thailand in June 2023. This project is supported by ICF Marco from the United States. We anticipate beginning data collection in September 2023.
The majority of more than half of people on Earth live in Asia. Moreover, 49.7% of all Asians are from East and Southeast Asia (1). Considering the tremendous demographic and geographic variation in this region, the enormous population indicates that a complete and integrated system in policy-making must be established to realize the aim of…
SUPA71 leads Work Package 6 in the PANDASIA project, which focuses on communication. It is co-funded by the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom’s Research and Innovation (UKRI). PANDASIA’s primary objectives are to gather social and biological data and model zoonotic spillover rates and disease emergence in high-risk settings in Thailand to identify potential…
CARE International commissioned SUPA71 to conduct a study on the value of gender equality and social inclusion in Anticipatory Action (AA) in disaster management in Southeast Asia. ASEAN Framework on Anticipatory Action (AA) is presented as the first intergovernmental consensus on parameters and standards for AA and an innovative approach to strengthening emergency assistance. Anticipatory…
IOM organized a cross-border workshop for Point of Entry (POE) and Immigration Customs and Quarantine (CIQ) officers on communicable disease prevention and sanitation management at the Point of Entry (PoE), and the participation of the Provincial Health authorities will be essential. On February 23, 2023, a workshop was held in the province of Sakaeo to…
China becomes the main market for most of the wildlife products from Southeast Asia, every year the demand for wildlife products in China has increased rapidly along with the development of traditional Chinese medicine which uses a lot of ingredients from wild animal products as medicines [1, 3, 4]. According to CITES Trade Database 1997–2016,…
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is implementing the Enhancing Efforts and Strategy for the Protection and Promotion of Global Population’s Health: Strengthening the Prevention of COVID-19 Infections through Cross-Country Migration in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) program. The organization recognizes the importance of preparing and planning response to migration and cross-border movements, as the…
World Animal Protection (WAP) commissioned SUPA71 to conduct a mixed-methods study to determine the Thai public’s perception on privately owned zoos and animal shows. The quantitative survey was conducted with more than 800 respondents using the Survey Money Survey Platform. In addition, forty qualitative in-depth interviews were conducted with individuals who visited and did not…
Since 2021 until the present, SUPA71, in close collaboration with Palladium International and Network Technical Assistance Providers (NTAP), has conducted multiple surveys with various health facilities in Thailand. Each quarter, approximately 118 health facilities (HFs) were visited to collect information on health care services and implementation challenges. The results are expected to assist Global Fund…
Gender equality is a global issue with limitations on basic human rights. Men and women both face challenges as a result of socially constructed rules that have been embedded in their daily lives since birth. Equal rights and equal opportunities for men and women in all aspects of life, including the community, workplace, and organization,…