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27 October 2011
State of the World's Population Report launched
The world population is projected to reach 7 billion this year. How we respond now will determine whether we have a healthy, sustainable and prosperous future or one that is…
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27 October 2011
Field data collection of Lao Social Indicator Survey started
Vientiane province, The Lao Government with funding and technical support from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), AusAID,…
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05 September 2011
Population issues discussed in Champasak
Pakse, Lao PDR – The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) through its Department of International Cooperation in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)…
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05 September 2011
Japanese Parliamentarians visit Laos
Vientiane - September 2, Japanese parliamentarians visited programmes of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Lao PDR, in relation to achieving the Millennium Development…
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21 August 2011
New strategies for the advancement of women discussed
The Lao National Commission for the Advancement of Women (LaoNCAW) with the support of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and UN Women, held a workshop on Friday 12 August…
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11 July 2011
World Population Day 2011 highlights the challenges and opportunities in a World of 7 Billion people
Vientiane - As human numbers climb towards a new milestone, 7 billion, the United Nations Population Fund, UNFPA, is launching the 7 Billion Actions campaign, a worldwide advocacy…
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07 July 2011
140 new midwives saving lives of mothers and babies in Lao PDR
140 health facilities in remote areas all over the country now have professionally trained skilled health providers to save the lives of mothers and babies. The new Community…
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07 July 2011
UNFPA provides Delivery Kits to Flood-Affected Communities
Responding to the recent floods that have affected the country, UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, has provided the Ministry of Health with 10 delivery kits to be used by…
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09 June 2011
Lao PDR announce new commitment to save women and children
GENEVA, 19 May 2011-- 16 countries, including Lao PDR, announced new commitments to dramatically reduce maternal, newborn and child mortality, as part of the Global Strategy for…
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