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04 April 2022
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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 in global midwifery standards…
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29 March 2022
Press Release
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 CHOUNLAMANY, Vice Dean of the…
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22 March 2022
Press Release
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, they struggle to gain…
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21 March 2022
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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-economic planning and informed…
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10 March 2022
News
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…
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09 March 2022
Statement
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. Gender equality today for a…
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04 March 2022
Press Release
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 province and witness the impacts…
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03 March 2022
Press Release
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), but with capacity building…
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16 February 2022
Press Release
The Government of Lao PDR and UNFPA Signed the New Country Programme Action Plan 2022-2026
16 February 2022, Vientiane Capital - H.E. Dr. Sthabandith INSISIENMAI, Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) and Ms. Mariam A. KHAN, Representative of…
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