10 December this year marks the 74th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). While much progress has been achieved on human rights protection during these years, the very same promises of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights of dignity and equality in rights are constantly under threat. To remind us of the…
The board members of Legacies of War and its community partners visited the Lao PDR to review efforts to remove unexploded ordnance (UXO) in the Southeast Asian country. The Legacies of War team visited Laos during Nov1-19, 2022. “Legacies of War is an educational and advocacy organization working to address the impacts of American Secret…
The Ministry of Technology and Communications and Thai Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) on November 7 signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation in post, digital technology infrastructure, information and communication technology, and e-commerce in the next eight years. The accord also includes the exchange of information on achievements, progress and development…
Every year in the month of October the international community commemorates, World Food Day. It is a celebration of the birth of Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. It is also a day for raising and maintaining global attention and commitments on eliminating hunger, reducing food Insecurity and malnutrition for the marginalized population…
Hongsa Power Company has awarded five scholarships to three districts of Hongsa, Ngeun, and Xienghone, Xayaboury Province under the Local Scholarship Student Program (LSSP) for 2022 academic year. The hand-over ceremony was held on Oct 29 in Hongsa district, Xayaboury Province. The scholarships contribute to human resource development in the rural area of Hongsa, Ngeun,…
Attapeu province’s Laos and Kontum province’s Vietnam have recently signed a raising cooperation agreement on forest management along border. The agreement was signed by Mr. Phet Thanongsack Khamkhounvong, Deputy Director of the Department of Agriculture and Forestry of Attapeu province, Mr. Pham Xuan Kan, Deputy Director of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of…
A joint emergency exercise aimed at responding to security incidents on China-Laos Railway was held on Tuesday in Lao capital Vientiane, according to Xinhua report on Sept 28. The exercise was held by the Laos-China Railway Co., Ltd., a joint venture responsible for the operation of the railway, and coordinated by the Chinese embassy in…
On 23 September , Lao Women’s Union (LWU) and the National Commission for the Advancement of Women, Mother-Child (NCAWMC) hosted the International Conference on Preventing and Responding the Violence Against Women in ASEAN attended by representatives from ASEAN Member States including government officials of the Lao PDR, international non-governmental organizations, development partners, and civil society…
The Lao Women’s Union (LWU), in partnership with United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), with financial support by the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), convened the endorsement meeting of Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the Social Sector, which will help protect, support and provide essential services for Victim/Survivors of Violence against Women and Children. This SOP…
UN Assistant Secretary-General and Director, Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Ms Kanni Wignaraja has emphasized that more investment is needed for the Lao PDR’s education and health sectors to ensure young generation is ready for Laos and the world’s need. The UN Assistant Secretary General Ms…
The Ministry of Health, through the Department of Hygiene and Health Promotion, with support from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), conducted a half-day Family Planning National Advocacy Workshop on Sep 15. To reduce maternal deaths, child deaths and improve nutrition outcomes, the meeting shared progress of the Family Planning programme. Based on the results…
The Lao PDR is drafting the 10th National Report as part the implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) in the Lao PDR. Laos has receives the support from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and its technical committee members from line ministries, including MoJ, MoFA, MoLSW,…
