Regional programs / Asia regional project 498-0249 · 1967–1987 · International Council for Educational Development
Until recently, Thailand's hill people were largely neglected by the central government. DEC abstract (PN-AAH-597)
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Until recently, Thailand's hill people were largely neglected by the central government. Although numerous development programs, many attempting to introduce new cash crops as substitutes for opium poppies, have been introduced since 1970, the basic circumstances of the hill people remain unchanged. A nutrition survey in Chiang Mai showed that highland children are almost 50% deficient in protein. The average percent of hill people with no education is 76%, compared to the national average of 26%. Furthermore, 41% of the hill people have no ability in the Thai language. The purpose of this study, which was based on a study of documentary materials, interviews with various Thai government officials, and field studies, is to provide background information to be used in designing development projects for the hill people, especially a proposed Hilltribe Integrated Rural Development (HIRD) Project. This report consists of four parts: (1) a summary of findings and recommendations; (2) a brief characterization of the various hill people and a discussion of Thai government policy toward them; (3) an analysis of the dynamics of change in Northern Thailand; and (4) a survey of current socioe
Source: DEC abstract, PN-AAH-597 (1978). This is the source's own text, not a cited summary of the documents.
Operated in: Nepal, Asia, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, India, Pakistan, Southern Africa, Latin America, Philippines, Bangladesh, Middle East.
Districts, regions and facilities the program's own documents name, with what the document says it did there. Source: sentences in the program's documents
not in the map yet: no district, region or facility is named for this program yet; only Malawi and Guatemala have place data so far
No district, region or facility is named in this program's documents yet. Place dots exist for Malawi and Guatemala only so far. Towns and natural features are not drawn.
Countries where this program operated, set by the countries its documents name most often. Countries only tagged on documents are listed apart. Source: document tags, scope rule
Scope: regional. How the scope was set is not described yet. High confidence.
How sure we are: 0.9.
When the program ran, from its start year to the latest document year. A hatched bar means the start is our estimate. Source: award and document years
Axis: years in documents. The start year comes from first seen; the end is the latest document year, so the program may have run longer.
Who started the program, and which administration it began under. Timing only; it does not say who started it. Source: initiative records, start year
Organizations that ran this program, from award records and document authors. Prime and sub roles are not split yet. Source: award and document records
Named as an institutional author on documents; whether prime, sub or consortium member is not recorded. Basis: read from a record field
| Name | Role | Years | Basis | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tribhuvan University. Centre for Economic Development and Administration | implementer | 1979 to 1981 | Stated in a document | 9 sources |
| International Council for Educational Development | implementer | 1978 to 1979 | Stated in a document |
Identifiers of the awards and the organizations that funded it. Amounts are under Money. Source: award records
Labels on the program's documents, not a description of what the program did. Source: DEC document tags
Sector profile (computed): Economic opportunity (microenterprise, jobs, skills, poverty reduction) 21%; Social policies, regulations and systems (incl. gender, population) 14%; Energy (power, fuels, renewables, efficiency) 9%
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Not recorded yet: support mechanisms, money rows, evaluations and lessons. A missing record is not a finding. USAspending records start in FY2007; earlier obligations are missing, not zero.
Every document that cites this program, grouped by a stage label from a weak classifier. Source: document library
| 4 sources |
| Arthur D. Little, Inc. | implementer | 1983 to 1986 | Stated in a document | 4 sources |
| Community Systems Foundation | implementer | 1984 | Stated in a document | 3 sources |
| Regional Service Center | implementer | 1981 | Stated in a document | 2 sources |
| U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. Ofc. of International Cooperation and Development. Development Project Management Center | implementer | 1981 | Stated in a document | 2 sources |
| Academy for Educational Development, Inc. (AED) | implementer | 1983 | Stated in a document | 1 source |
| CH2M Hill | implementer | 1979 | Stated in a document | 1 source |
None recorded. Evaluation studies linked to this program are listed under Evaluations and lessons.
| Name | Role | Years | Basis | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka. Ministry of Finance and Planning | lead ministry | 1983 | Likely, not confirmed basis not stated; shown as likely, not confirmed | 3 sources |
| 1983 |
| Stated in a document |
| 3 sources |
| 497-0249-O-5036 (task order, fiscal year not recorded) | 1985 | Stated in a document | 1 source |
| 498-0249-G-2055 (grant, fiscal year not recorded) | 1982 | Stated in a document | 1 source |
| AID/ASIA-C-1145 (contract, fiscal year not recorded) | 1980 | Stated in a document | 1 source |
| AID/ASIA-C-1310 (contract, fiscal year not recorded) | 1978 | Stated in a document | 1 source |
| AID/ASIA-G-1467 (grant, fiscal year not recorded) | 1980 | Stated in a document | 1 source |
| AID/OTR-C-1618 (contract, fiscal year not recorded) | 1979 | Stated in a document | 1 source |
| AID/OTR-C-1808 (contract, fiscal year not recorded) | 1980 | Stated in a document | 1 source |
| ASB-0249-C-3076 (contract, fiscal year not recorded) | 1983 | Stated in a document | 1 source |
| DAN-1406-C-3045 (contract, fiscal year not recorded) | 1984 | Stated in a document | 1 source |
| PASAANE-0249-P-AG-6032 (award, fiscal year not recorded) | 1986 | Stated in a document | 1 source |
| PDC-0001-I-05-3172 (task order, fiscal year not recorded) | 1984 | Stated in a document | 1 source |
| PDC-0262-I-05-3097 (task order, fiscal year not recorded) | 1984 | Stated in a document | 1 source |
| PDC-0262-I-10-3097 (task order, fiscal year not recorded) | 1984 | Stated in a document | 1 source |
| PDC-1096-I-01-5049 (task order, fiscal year not recorded) | 1986 | Stated in a document | 1 source |
| PDC-1406-I-06-2167 (task order, fiscal year not recorded) | 1985 | Stated in a document | 1 source |
| ANE-0249-C-6074 (contract, fiscal year not recorded) | 1987 | Stated in a document | 1 source |
| DAN-5728-C-3073 (contract, fiscal year not recorded) | 1986 | Stated in a document | 1 source |
| DAN-5728-C-3082 (contract, fiscal year not recorded) | 1986 | Stated in a document | 1 source |
| PDC-1406-I-18-2165 (task order, fiscal year not recorded) | 1986 | Stated in a document | 1 source |
Basis: read from a record field
| Name | Years | Basis | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coordinating Committee for Private Sector Development | 1983 | Stated in a document | 3 sources |
| U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) | 1980 | Stated in a document | 1 source |
| Indonesian Institute of Sciences | 1980 | Stated in a document | 1 source |
| International Council for Development of Underutilized Plants | 1980 | Stated in a document | 1 source |
Basis: read from a record field
| Name | Years | Basis | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asia Regional | 1978 to 1986 | Stated in a document | 19 sources |
| Thailand | 1967 to 1982 | Stated in a document | 5 sources |
| Nepal | 1979 to 1984 | Stated in a document | 4 sources |
| Sri Lanka | 1979 to 1983 | Stated in a document | 4 sources |
| Pakistan | 1986 | Stated in a document | 2 sources |
| Bangladesh | 1983 | Stated in a document | 1 source |
| India | 1986 | Stated in a document | 1 source |
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