Northeast Network
Ø This was established in 1985 as the Northeast Women’s Network for the promotion of women’s participation in society.
Ø The network has its own shop selling woven products and handicrafts made by women. The shop is also used as a coordination centre.
Ø From 1997, the network has started to work with subcontracted workers in the villages as well.
Ø The network has about 70 groups of home producers and over 30 groups of homeworkers made up of just over 4,500 members (in 2001).
Success Story of Isan
Northeast network has been involved in various issues in the Northeast
of Thailand, including political participation of women, natural resource
management, economic and social rights of women , health and safety ,etc.
The Panmai and Praepun groups of women weavers have earned a very good
reputation for their successful organization and their revolving fund
and welfare scheme
The Northeast network launched the Health Promotion Scheme in the year
2002-2003 ,which has been implemented among seven groups in four provinces.
It has also assisted the groups to improve their working conditions and
equipment, by providing a fund to subsidize them .