Under the Expert database of CIRDAP, the 2nd webinar on “Indian Youth Development Index and Global Youth Development Index with particular reference to CIRDAP Member Countries” was held virtually on 27th September, 2021. The presenter was Prof. Vasanthi Rajendran, Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD), Tamil Nadu, India. Different participants, researchers and experts attended this webinar virtually. Dr. Rajendran presented the context of Global youth development index (GYDI) in reference to CIRDAP member countries. After the presentation a descriptive and fruitful discussions was held among the audiences. The GYDI measures six distinct domains that are considered key aspects of youth development: Health and Wellbeing, Education, Employment and Opportunity, Equality and Inclusion, Political and Civic Participation & Peace and Security.  The YDI score is a number between 0 and 1, with 1 representing the highest possible level of youth development attainable across all indicators. A score of 0 therefore, reflects little to no youth development. The scoring system resembles that of UNDP’s Human Development Index. Please see the detail presentation of Prof. Rajendran at the webinar in the link below: click here

Abstract Similarly, to many countries across the globe, Thailand has faced the outbreaks of COVID-19 since early January 2020 with the dramatic loss in public health and socio-economics. More than 1.4 million infected people were observed in the country; and more than 15,000 cases of the infection were dead. The almost 2-year outbreaks of COVID-19 in Thailand were chronologically portrayed in this talk together with the results of the model predictions and trends from the 1st outbreak (12 January 2020) to the existing 4th outbreak (28 June 2021 – present). Besides, a cyclic disaster management was introduced for managing this pandemic disease in three periods, i.e., before, during, and after the pandemic events. Additionally, the effective COVID-19 management in some countries were discussed. Please see the detail presentation of Prof. Singkran at the webinar in the link below of the presentation: click here