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13 February 2022
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Village girls in orange shape their own futures
At a rural and remote village, 30 kilometres from the district town in Oudomxay province in northwest Lao PDR – predominantly populated with Khmu and Leu ethnic groups,, a group…
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27 January 2022
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Making Adolescent and Youth-Friendly Service Accessible for Young People During COVID-19
27 January 2022, Vientiane Capital - To strengthen the adolescent and youth-friendly services (AYFS), UNFPA provided 11 portable speakers and 12 sexual reproductive health…
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24 January 2022
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The Government of Lao PDR and UNFPA Launch the 7th Five-Year Program of Cooperation (2022-2026)
24 January 2022, Vientiane Capital - The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) today closed the sixth country program and…
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19 January 2022
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MOHA, LSB and Partners working to make Everyone Visible in Lao PDR
Imagine a girl having no record of her existence. How will she attend school, receive health care, travel, vote, apply for a job, or inherit a property? Civil registration…
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12 January 2022
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Health Providers in 10 Provinces Can Now Use Telehealth to Ensure Essential Health Services for Women and Girls
“Telehealth makes it convenient to connect with patients and provide counseling to them. We can also ensure that they are referred to the hospital on time in case of emergency. In…
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22 December 2021
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The National Population and Development Policy Integration into Provincial Plans
22 December 2021, Vientiane Capital - Following the National Population and Development Policy (NPDP) dissemination for the five central provinces in August this year, the…
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17 December 2021
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UNFPA and Good Neighbor Laos Provide Hygiene Kits to Women and Girls to Protect Their Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
17 December 2021, Vientiane Capital - Women and girls at quarantine and treatment facilities in 16 provinces, will receive hygiene kits to support their sexual and reproductive…
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17 December 2021
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The Official Launch of the National Action Plans to Promote Gender Equality and Combat Violence Against Women and Children
16 December 2021, Vientiane Capital - NCAWMC, with support from UNFPA and UNICEF, today officially launched the Fourth National Plan of Action on Gender Equality (2021-2025), the…
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15 December 2021
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UNFPA Facilitates a Virtual Tour for LWU and NCAWMC of the One Stop Service Center in Vietnam during the 16 Days of Activism to End Gender-Based Violence
15 December 2021, Vientiane Capital - Representatives from Lao Women’s Union (LWU), the National Commission for the Advancement of Women and Mothers and…
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