"Punitive outdated laws, stigma and discrimination, exacerbated by the adverse effects of COVID-19, continue to leave marginalized groups behind, according to a recent survey conducted by UNDP, in collaboration with UNAIDS. This survey forms part of the Common Country Analysis (CCA), the UN system’s independent, impartial and collective assessment of the country’s development situation to examine progress, gaps, opportunities and bottlenecks of the country’s commitment to achieving the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The CCA consultative process was conducted in October 2020 to inform the next UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework 2022-2026. This framework serves as the key document that guides the collective response of the UN system to national development priorities. The purpose of the CCA consultations were to learn about the unique challenges faced by several stakeholder groups to better understand the situation of groups at risk of being left behind in Thailand. Participants of the series of consultations consisted of various marginalized groups including ethnic groups, people with disabilities, women, youths, migrants, stateless and refugees, LGBTI people, people living with HIV and sex workers."
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