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25 September 2024
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World Contraception Day 2024
Vientiane Capital, 25 September 2024 – The World Contraception Day celebration in Vientiane Capital was a vibrant and engaging event, organized by the Ministry of Health and the…
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29 August 2024
Press Release
UNFPA and Crowne Plaza join hands to Empower Youth and advocate for gender equality in Lao PDR
Vientiane, Lao PDR – August 29, 2024 – In a landmark event today, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn & Suites Vientiane have renewed their…
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22 August 2024
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Joint Opinion Editorial by UNFPA Representatives in Lao PDR, and Viet Nam and Country Director of UNFPA Thailand
In Southeast Asia, deeply ingrained traditional gender norms often designate women and girls as primary caretakers, leading to a stark gender imbalance in both household…
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13 August 2024
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International Youth Day 2024: “From Clicks to Progress: Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development”
The Lao Youth Union (LYU) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) celebrated International Youth Day with a vibrant event filled with creativity, artistic performances, and…
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22 July 2024
Press Release
Weaving the promise: “Ending Inequalities in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights”
Weaving the promise: “Ending Inequalities in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights” Op-Ed by H.E Ms. Phonevanh Outhavong, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Planning and Investment…
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09 July 2024
Press Release
Lao PDR Renews Commitment to Ending Inequalities on World Population Day
09 July 2024, Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR - Representatives from government, embassies, development partners, civil society, media, private sector, and young people all came…
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30 May 2024
Press Release
Provinces of Vientiane Capital, Houaphan, Bokeo and Sekong are hosting the pilot test of the upcoming Population and Housing Census of Lao PDR
Lao PDR’s Population and Housing Census (PHC) will take place in March 2025. The census provides a detailed snapshot of the total population, their social and living…
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07 May 2024
Press Release
High-level delegation from the Lao PDR attends the 57 Session of Commission on Population and Development in the Headquarter of the United Nations in New York
A high-level delegation from the Lao PDR, composed of representatives from the Ministries of Health and Planning and Investments and the Permanent Mission in New York led by H.E…
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22 April 2024
Statement
Fulfilling the Right to Health: The Path to Lao PDR's Recovery and Growth
Joint Op-Ed by UNICEF, UNFPA, WHO and the Luxembourg Embassy in Lao PDR commemorating World Health Day 2024. As the world grapples with the aftermath of COVID-19, the economic…
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