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09 May 2025
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Honouring Lao Midwives: The Heroes of Maternal Health
By H.E Prof. Dr. Bounfeng Phoummalaysith, Minister of Health, Lao PDR, and Dr Bakhtiyor Kadyrov, UNFPA Representative in Lao PDR Today, on the International Day of the Midwife,…
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06 May 2025
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Investing in maternal and child health is crucial for Lao PDR's development
Authors: Chargé d'affaires Thomas Lammar, Embassy of Luxembourg; Dr Timothy Armstrong, WHO Representative; Bilal Aurang Zeb Durrani, UNICEF Country Representative; Dr Bakhtiyor…
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11 April 2025
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Lao PDR Reaffirms Commitment to Population and Development at the 58th session of the Commission on Population and Development
H.E. Mr. Anouparb Vongnorkeo, Permanent Representative of the Lao PDR to the United Nations led the Lao PDR delegation, which included officials from the Ministry of Planning and…
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21 March 2025
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Lao PDR prepares to establish its first Population Policy Coordination Committee to Accelerate National Development Goals
The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI), with support from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and national and international partners, on March 21, 2025 held a…
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21 March 2025
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Empowering Youth Through Skills and Opportunities: UNFPA, MoES, and TVET Visit Trainees at Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn & Suites Vientiane
As part of a joint effort to promote youth empowerment and skills development, representatives from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and Technical and Vocational…
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10 March 2025
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International Women’s Day 2025: For ALL Women and Girls – Rights. Equality. Empowerment.
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the Embassy of France, and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) hosted a vibrant celebration of International Women’s Day …
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07 March 2025
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Partners Unite to Advance Gender Equality: Continuing the March on International Women’s Day
Vientiane, Lao PDR – March 7, 2025 – Today, the Embassy of France, the United Nations Population Fund “UNFPA” and the United Nations Development Program “UNDP” hosted a vibrant…
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28 February 2025
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Government Launches 2025 Census Implementation Process
The Government of Lao PDR held a ceremony on February 28 to launch the Implementation Process of the 5th Population and Housing Census, marking an important step toward shaping…
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20 February 2025
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LWU, UNFPA and Australia Strengthen Commitment to Supporting Survivors of Gender-Based Violence in Lao PDR
Bokeo, Lao PDR. The Government of Lao PDR- represented by the Lao Women Union (LWU)- accompanied by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the Government of Australia on…
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