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UNFPA and Plan International Provide Essential Supplies to the Migrant Returnees
Approximately 12,000 women and young female migrants in the quarantine centers in the 5 southern provinces will receive essential sanitary and... Read more
One man’s tale: Family Planning is not just a women’s matter
“We have four kids, we are happy now and we do not want any more children. so, I decided to undergo a vasectomy. I believe that family planning is a... Read more
Laos Innovates with Telehealth to Provide Maternal and Reproductive Health Services to Returning Female Migrants
The Ministry of Health (MoH) with support from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), in August, have trained 42 health care workers on... Read more
Advancing women’s rights in Lao PDR: the development of a Gender Equality Strategy through awareness and capacity building
The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) organized a two-day training to build capacity of MPI... Read more
Integrating Comprehensive Sexuality Education into National Curriculums- including the National University of Laos
CSE is included in the National Adolescent and Youth Development Strategy and the 9th Education and Sports Development Plan. It aims to empower... Read more
Trained and Skilled Midwives Even More Essential for Reducing Maternal Deaths During COVID-19 Lockdown
The nationwide lockdown affected all learning institutions across the country, including the Public Health College located in Xiangkhuang province.... Read more
The National Population and Development Policy Integration into Provincial Plans
Bolikhamxay Province, 31 August 2021 - The Ministry of Planning and Investments (MPI) and Bolikhamxay provincial authority, with support from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), disseminated... Read more
6th ANNUAL ADOLESCENT RESEARCH DAY
Theme: ‘Protection of Adolescent Health and Development in the Context of COVID19’. 15th October 2021, Vientiane, Lao PDR The Lao Tropical and Public Health Institute (Lao TPHI) and the United... Read more
The Release of the Manual on Boys Engagement for Gender Equality
24 August 2021, Vientiane Capital - The Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES), in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA... Read more
We must urgently implement a COVID-19 response that protects women and girls!
I am saddened by the recent news about a young pregnant woman aged 28 in Champasak province who died from COVID19. This tragedy reminds us of how COVID19 disproportionately affects women and girls... Read more