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20 March 2023
Press Release
New report: Lao PDR sees dramatic improvements in the health of mothers
The loss of life for mothers during childbirth reached its lowest point in Lao People’s Democratic Republic history, according to a new United Nations report. From 2000 to 2020…
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08 March 2023
Press Release
Spotlight on Women’s Right To Access, And Have Representation In, All Areas Of Public Life
08 March 2023, Vientiane, Lao PDR - Lao Women’s Union (LWU), UNFPA, and partners united on the occasion of the annual International Women’s Day to accelerate progress towards…
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07 March 2023
Statement
Joint Op-Ed by Mariam Khan, UNFPA Representative, Ina Marciulionyte, EU Ambassador and Sonomi Tanaka, ADB Country Director in Lao PDR
The theme for the International Women’s Day this year (IWD 2023) is the impact of virtual and technological progress in all spheres of life: “DigitALL: Innovation and technology…
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06 March 2023
Press Release
Small but Steady: Journey to Realise Noi's Dream
06 March 2023, Vientiane, Lao PDR - By the road towards the country’s largest gold mine in Sepon, Savannakhet Province, lie peaceful villages where five girls began their journey…
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14 February 2023
Press Release
ASEAN Guideline In Progress: LWU and UNFPA Showcase Best Practice To Enhance Coordinated and Quality Response to Violence Against Women
14 February 2023, Vientiane, Lao PDR - Lao Women’s Union (LWU), in collaboration with United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), held a National Consultation in Vientiane Capital,…
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21 December 2022
News
Bright Future In 2023 For Lao PDR And UNFPA Cooperation
21 December 2022, Vientiane, Lao PDR - Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) convened the Annual Meeting to review the progress…
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19 December 2022
News
We can end AIDS but inequalities prevent this. We must #Equalize!
On World AIDS Day, December 1, a new UNAIDS report (Dangerous Inequalities) showed that unequal access to rights, services, science, and resources is preventing us from ending the…
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19 December 2022
Press Release
Ministry Of Health, Ministry Of Home Affairs And UNFPA Are On Course To Introduce Couples Counselling In Lao PDR
19 December 2022, Vientiane, Lao PDR - Ministry of Health (MoH), Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) and UNFPA organised a coordination meeting to finalise the integration of sexual…
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16 December 2022
Press Release
UNFPA Hackathon! Youth Innovation Challenge- Under The “Me, My Body, My Planet, My Future” Campaign
The Youth Innovation Challenge 2022 Hackathon was organised to identify and promote the role and voices of youth in shaping solutions for their ecosystem. The activity is in line…
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