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20 March 2013
Laos prepares study for Adolescents and Youth
The Lao Youth Union with support from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) conducted a planning workshop for the upcoming Adolescents and Youth Situation Analysis.
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15 March 2013
Lao Journalists trained on sensitive coverage of Violence against Women issues
On the occasion of the International Women's Day, marked last 8th of March, the Lao Journalists Association (LJA) with support from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), and…
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11 March 2013
Health Officials discuss ways to improve Reproductive Health in Laos
VIENTIANE, Lao PDR - March 11, 2013. In Laos, couples and individuals have the right to decide whether, when and how many children to have. Yet, many people who want to space…
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08 February 2013
NA and UNFPA working together to improve the lives of people in Lao PDR
The Social and Cultural Affairs Committee of the National Assembly (NA) of Lao PDR and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) will continue working together to improve the…
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05 February 2013
A Multi-pronged Approach to Maternal Health in Lao PDR is Getting Results
Training health workers, reaching out to villagers and encouraging skilled birth attendance and birth spacing
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06 December 2012
UNFPA provides midwifery kits and uniforms to Lao PDR
Vientiane- The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) handed over to the Lao Ministry of Health 310 Midwifery kits to be used by Community Mdwives in remote areas to help pregnant…
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06 December 2012
Laos marks International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Vientiane, Lao PDR.- Close to 1000 persons with disabilities from Vientiane gathered since early morning on December 6 in Patouxay Monument to participate in a mini-marathon…
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30 November 2012
Family Planning can reduce maternal deaths and foster development: Population Report 2012
VIENTIANE, Lao PDR - November 30, 2012. Making voluntary family planning available to everyone in developing countries would reduce maternal deaths and foster development by…
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27 November 2012
Laos stands up to eliminate violence against women and girls
Vientiane, 27 November 2012 - To mark the celebration of the "International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women", the Lao National Commission for the Advancement of…
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