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LSB, UNFPA further strengthening production, dissemination and use of vital statistic data in Lao PDR

calendar_today 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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Advocating for women’s rights and gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow

calendar_today 10 March 2022

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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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Flowers and fancy meals are great, but surely, rights and choices deserve more attention?

calendar_today 09 March 2022

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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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Minister of Health - UNFPA Representative joint visit spotlights Youth-Focused Interventions in Oudomxay Province

calendar_today 04 March 2022

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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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UNFPA and LWU strengthen knowledge, innovation and coordination to eliminate GBV

calendar_today 03 March 2022

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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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The Government of Lao PDR and UNFPA Signed the New Country Programme Action Plan 2022-2026

calendar_today 16 February 2022

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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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Village girls in orange shape their own futures

calendar_today 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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Making Adolescent and Youth-Friendly Service Accessible for Young People During COVID-19

calendar_today 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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The Government of Lao PDR and UNFPA Launch the 7th Five-Year Program of Cooperation (2022-2026)

calendar_today 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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