Strategies on Movement for Welfare Provision and Employment Networking with the Principles of Solidarity of Informal Female Worker in Loei Province
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| Title: | Strategies on Movement for Welfare Provision and Employment Networking with the Principles of Solidarity of Informal Female Worker in Loei Province |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Weeranuch Promjak, Punnapong Wongnasri |
| Source: | Journal of Education and Learning. 2026 15(2):160-168. |
| Availability: | Canadian Center of Science and Education. 1595 Sixteenth Ave Suite 301, Richmond Hill, Ontario, L4B 3N9 Canada. Tel: 416-642-2606; Fax: 416-642-2608; e-mail: jel@ccsenet.org; Web site: http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/jel |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 9 |
| Publication Date: | 2026 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Foreign Countries, Employed Women, Labor Force, Gender Discrimination, Buddhism, Religious Factors, Work Environment, Labor Conditions, Unskilled Workers, Labor Legislation, Job Security, Improvement Programs, Community Services, Work Based Learning |
| Geographic Terms: | Thailand |
| ISSN: | 1927-5250 1927-5269 |
| Abstract: | This study aimed to develop strategies for building welfare and career development networks for informal female workers in Loei Province, Thailand, based on the Buddhist principle of Samakkhi Dhamma (unity). Many women in the informal sector face problems such as low welfare coverage, financial insecurity, lack of job skills, poor access to legal protection, and weak community cooperation. A mixed-methods research design was used. Quantitative data were collected through questionnaires from 372 participants, and qualitative data were gathered from focus group discussions with 30 women. The findings revealed six main areas for improvement: expanding welfare coverage, easing financial access, improving communication about benefits, raising service quality, supporting healthcare and compensation, and increasing social security participation. These strategies were designed as part of a non-formal, community-based education model grounded in local values. The Buddhist teaching of Samakkhi Dhamma was found to play a key role in encouraging cooperation, unity, and shared responsibility. The study contributes to the field of educational development by showing how cultural beliefs can enhance workforce learning and support social equity. However, the study was limited to one province, and broader national policies were not examined. Further studies are recommended to test the strategies in other regions and explore how religious and cultural values can be used in designing community education and welfare systems. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1507230 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | This study aimed to develop strategies for building welfare and career development networks for informal female workers in Loei Province, Thailand, based on the Buddhist principle of Samakkhi Dhamma (unity). Many women in the informal sector face problems such as low welfare coverage, financial insecurity, lack of job skills, poor access to legal protection, and weak community cooperation. A mixed-methods research design was used. Quantitative data were collected through questionnaires from 372 participants, and qualitative data were gathered from focus group discussions with 30 women. The findings revealed six main areas for improvement: expanding welfare coverage, easing financial access, improving communication about benefits, raising service quality, supporting healthcare and compensation, and increasing social security participation. These strategies were designed as part of a non-formal, community-based education model grounded in local values. The Buddhist teaching of Samakkhi Dhamma was found to play a key role in encouraging cooperation, unity, and shared responsibility. The study contributes to the field of educational development by showing how cultural beliefs can enhance workforce learning and support social equity. However, the study was limited to one province, and broader national policies were not examined. Further studies are recommended to test the strategies in other regions and explore how religious and cultural values can be used in designing community education and welfare systems. |
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| ISSN: | 1927-5250 1927-5269 |
