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Establishing Standard Operations Procedures so that there is no “wrong door” for a survivor of violence to seek help
Vientiane, 07 April 2022 - The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) supported 3 multisectoral consultations to develop Standard Operating... Read more
Government of Japan and UNFPA partner with LWU, MOPWT and UN-Habitat to launch a Safer Cities Initiative
7 April 2022, Vientiane Capital - The government of Japan pledged 833,333 USD to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) to implement: Safer... Read more
UNFPA supports revision of national midwifery curriculum to meet international standards
The workshop gathered midwifery faculty members from across the country to improve modules and subjects for updating to reflect significant changes... Read more
UNFPA strengthening mental health psychosocial support for young people in Lao PDR
UNFPA is supporting young people in Lao PDR to safeguard their mental health amid the ongoing third wave of COVID-19 in the country. Dr. Kongsy... Read more
I Am Who I Am: Stories of young transgender women
Peer educators from Proud to Be Us Laos shared their life stories as transgender people in Laos. From knowing, to coming out as a transgender person... Read more
LSB, UNFPA further strengthening production, dissemination and use of vital statistic data in Lao PDR
17 March 2022, Vientiane Capital - Timely and updated vital statistics data on births, deaths, marriages, divorces is a prerequisite to socio-... Read more
Advocating for women’s rights and gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow
9 March 2022, Vientiane Capital - Women and men from the government, embassies, international organizations, civil society organizations, non-profit organizations, business sectors, media and youth,... Read more
Flowers and fancy meals are great, but surely, rights and choices deserve more attention?
It’s that time of the year again, the one day a year when we celebrate women… a new theme, a new set of celebrations and a mixed bag of progress.... Read more
Minister of Health - UNFPA Representative joint visit spotlights Youth-Focused Interventions in Oudomxay Province
24-25 February 2022, Oudomxay province: The Ministry of Health (MoH) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) joined hands to visit Oudomxay... Read more
UNFPA and LWU strengthen knowledge, innovation and coordination to eliminate GBV
22 - 25 February 2022, Champasak province - Lao Women’s Union (LWU) staff deals daily with matters of gender equality and gender-based violence (GBV... Read more