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UNFPA praised for supporting International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

calendar_today 09 February 2012

UNFPA praised for supporting International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

The Lao National Commission for the Advancement of Women presented a certificate of appreciation to the United Nations Population Fund in recognition of its support to the…

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MPI and UNFPA announce winners of essay competition

calendar_today 22 December 2011

MPI and UNFPA announce winners of essay competition

Vientiane, Lao PDR - The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) and UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, will announce the winners of the essay competition "The World at…

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New UNFPA representative presents her credentials to the Lao Government

calendar_today 17 November 2011

New UNFPA representative presents her credentials to the Lao Government

The new Representative of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in the Lao PDR, Dr. Esther Muia, presented her letter of credentials as UNFPA representative to the Lao PDR…

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Laos celebrates the arrival of the 7 Billionth Baby

calendar_today 31 October 2011

Laos celebrates the arrival of the 7 Billionth Baby

Vientiane, Lao PDR - On 31st October, the world's seven billionth human being was born. In Lao PDR, the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) and the Ministry of Health (MoH)…

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Field data collection of Lao Social Indicator Survey started

calendar_today 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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State of the World's Population Report launched

calendar_today 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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Japanese Parliamentarians visit Laos

calendar_today 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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Population issues discussed in Champasak

calendar_today 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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New strategies for the advancement of women discussed

calendar_today 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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