The Community Accountability Mechanism training was conducted in CARE Laos target villages in Sekong province on 7-9 June 2022. Local communities have learned more about CARE works and the CARE code of conduct, especially on the safeguarding code of conduct (PSHEA and CP) and Fraud prevention policy. The community feedback channels were communicated to
On June 9, 2022, CARE International in Lao PDR held a project Closing Ceremony and handed over equipment to local partners of the Partnership for Improved Nutrition in Luang Namtha Province (SCALING) Project. The meeting was held to summarize the evaluation results of the project implementation in Luang Namtha Province. The results showed that
Today, CARE International in Lao PDR met with Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry for the signing of the Memorandums of Understanding for the Women Empowerment for Climate Resilience (WECR) Project, which CARE will be implementing in 20 villages in Mai, Samphan and Khoua Districts, Phongsaly Province, with the support of the Danish Telethon, Denmark.
On 10-12 May, CARE International in Lao PDR conducted a weather forecasting training for communities in Lamam District, Sekong Province in order to enable people to learn and apply weather forecasts to local agricultural activities. Accessing these forecasts also helps them adapt to the effects of climate change.
On 26-27 April, CARE International in Lao PDR organized a training on Fair Trade Standards and Certification for both government partners and coffee growers to provide a basic understanding of fair trade standards, procedures, and fair operating systems, as well as to develop links and exchange knowledge with certified producers of fair trade, including
At the end of April, CARE International in Lao PDR in collaboration with the Promotion of Family Health Association launched the ‘’Your Life Your Choice’’ Package. The aim of the launch workshop was to build understanding of reproductive health work, share with the participants about the process and how to use the new tool, and
Last March, CARE International in Lao PDR conducted a Training of Trainers on the Mother Healthy, Baby Strong approach to strengthen the technical capacities of government and project staff to enable them to use this tool more effectively and accurately in the community.
On March 29-30, 2022, CARE International in Lao PDR presented Dakchueng Highland Coffee, a product of coffee growers under the Empowered Women for an Equitable Coffee Value Chain Project, funded by Australian NGO Cooperation Program (ANCP) at the 2022 Traditional Boat Festival and Ethnic House Festival This event was an opportunity for the producers
CARE International in Lao PDR recently held a Project Closing and Sharing of Lessons Learned Ceremony for the Agro-Climate Information for the Adoption of Resilient Farming Practices by Women and Ethnic Minority Farmers project, which was successfully implemented in Samphan and Mai Districts, Phongsaly Province. The project provided farmers with a better understanding of
Recently, CARE International in Lao PDR, in partnership with government partners, held a consultation meeting on the project Memorandum of Understanding for Khoua Food Security Project which will be implemented in Phongsaly Province. This meeting was held to exchange ideas and adjust the project content to be in line with the project’s objectives. This
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