5th Annual Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection Conference (Poverty, Rural Development and Social Policy) - Bangkok, Thailand

5^th Annual Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection Conference (Poverty, Rural Development and Social Policy)

WHEN: 8-10 March, 2012

WHERE:  Bangkok, Thailand

DEADLINE FOR ABSTRACT SUBMISSION: 1 February, 2012 or until space is available

This conference is open to scholars, students, NGO and governmental representatives.

The 5^th Annual Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection Conference is a 3-day program focusing on issues of poverty and its eradication, rural development, social policies, social inequality, race relations, policy management and mismanagement with an international perspective

The aim of the conference is to provide a comparative perspective in analyzing past/current trends and conditions to better understand the never-ending downward spiral many individuals and families find themselves in. The conference will address questions regarding the role and importance of equal distribution of resources and social inclusion, the potential roles and impacts less-developed countries have on politics, business, education and the public sector and major social and economic trends and their potential for poverty reduction.

An integral part of the conference is a visit to Duang Prateep Foundation and the biggest slums in Bangkok – Klong Toey.

Oral, poster and virtual presentations are welcomed.

Early submissions are strongly encouraged due to limited space.

Themes and topics include, but are not limited to:

• Poverty growth and inequality
• Poverty reduction strategies
• Public health
• Access to education
• Poverty measurement and analysis
• Empowerment strategies
• Rural development
• Social capital
• Social risk management
• Labour market policies
• Pension reforms
• Children and youth
• People with disabilities
• Disadvantaged groups
• Social policies
• Other related areas

Papers presented at the conference will be published in a dedicated ISBN publication of PSPC2012 Conference Proceedings.

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