This video aims to highlight the implementation successes of the Empowered Women for an Equitable Coffee Value Chain Project, women with the coffee value chain are empowered through strengthened technical and organizational capacities for improved productivity, and women benefit from increased income and profitability in the coffee value chain, and women are valued and
On 13 July 2022, CARE International in Lao PDR held a Closing Ceremony and handed over equipment to local partners of the Empowered Women for an Equitable Coffee Value Chain Project. The meeting was held to summarize the evaluation results of the project implementation in Sekong Province. The results showed that the project has
CARE International in Lao PDR held a Semi-Annual Meeting to review lessons learned from all the project activities conducted over the past six months of the Promotion of Reproductive Maternal New-born Child and Adolescent Health Project (RMNCAH) with central, provincial, and district steering committee members. In addition, during the meeting participants also discussed plans
CARE International in Lao PDR led representatives of the Dakcheung Highland Coffee farmer group under the Empowered Women for an Equitable Coffee Value Chain Project to join the Special Lao-Vietnam Solidarity Year Celebration and the 60th Anniversary of Lao-Vietnam Diplomatic Relations at the central hall in Lamam District, Sekong Province. This is to exhibit
On June 28, 2022, the Improved Food Security Project, Phase III held a Semi-Annual Meeting to review lessons learned from all the project activities conducted over the past six months with central, provincial, and district steering committee members. In addition, during the meeting participants also discussed plans for project activities in the remaining six
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
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