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National Maternal Death Surveillance and Response Meeting Reaching Zero preventable Maternal Deaths by 2030
Vientiane, Lao PDR. 02/04/ 2021-The Ministry of Health and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) led discussions on the Maternal Death Surveillance and Response (MDSR) report. The review of... Read more
Counting Everyone, Because Everyone Counts
Vientiane, Lao PDR. 30/03/2021- The Lao Statistics Bureau (LSB), Ministry of Planning and Investment and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) organized the first partners briefing to inform... Read more
LWU, UNFPA and Provincial Leaders call on Lao PDR to respect, uphold and advance women’s rights in the new generation for International Women’s Day
Bolikhamxay, Lao PDR. 18 March 2021. The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) joined the Lao Women’s Union (LWU) event “Women’s Leadership in the New Generation” to celebrate International Women's... Read more
Protecting the rights of Women and Girls despite COVID-19 International Women’s Day and every day! By Mme S. Bouachanh Vice President LWU, Mme Bandith Vice President of NCAWMC and Ms. M. Khan UNFPA Representative
Last year, marked the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Beijing Platform for Action. It was intended to be ground-breaking for gender equality. Instead, with the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic the... Read more
Stronger Together
“My name is El, I am twenty six years old. I live with my husband Vansy in Champasak province. We are new and happy parents. The arrival of our baby safely and in good health represents the power of... Read more
Empowering 3,800 adolescent girls in Huaphanh and Oudoumxay. Ministry of Education and Sports receives support from UNFPA and SNV for Gender
Vientiane, 18/02/2021. In support of the Ministry of Education and Sports priorities, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and SNV Netherlands Development Organization signed a memorandum of... Read more
UNFPA giving the floor to the Lao population and its partners to shape the next country program
2021 marks the end of the 6th and current country program (CP) of UNFPA in Lao PDR. The 05 years document helped advance the statute of women and girls, promote maternal health, fight harmful... Read more
Lao PDR Government and UNFPA review the progress of 2020 and set 2021 priorities for women, girls and young people
Vientiane Capital, 29 December 2020. Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) convened the Annual Meeting to review the progresses made in... Read more
Lao women eConsult for their reproductive health needs
The COVID-19 health crisis has affected all countries. Healthcare systems were not designed to deal with this unpredictable, large-scale health challenge, resulting in decreased access to health... Read more
I touch the future, I teach
When you see this picture, it looks like an ordinary one of two teachers holding their manuals but the story of the Vongkhamdeang is full of love, courage, engagement and hope. Ajan Pan and Joy... Read more