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Gender inequality in Laos is still an important issue that limits opportunities for many groups of people, especially for women and girls in remote ethnic communities. These inequalities result from many factors, including unequal social norms, harmful traditional practices, and lack of understanding about the importance and benefits of gender equality. In order to

In mid-September, CARE International Lao in PDR supported the garment workers who are affected by COVID-19 by providing consumer goods and hygiene kits to the ALPI, Venture and Trio Garment Factories. The total amount of the donation was 94,680,460 kip, and was supported by the Australian Government and DHL.

In the middle of August, CARE International in Lao PDR, together with the Real relief funded by the World Bank, held an online workshop at Sengkeo Garment Factory to produce washable Safepads. The activity aimed to train garment workers in new skills while supporting CARE to produce washable menstrual pads that can be distributed

In the beginning of September 2021, CARE International in Lao PDR conducted a workshop on climate change and disaster risk management and using the draft Gender-Sensitive Climate Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment (GCVCA) Tool. The purpose of the event was to exchange experiences between CARE Laos and its partners, and to discuss risk analysis and

On August 4, 2021, the Agro-Climate Information (ACIS) project for the Adaption of Resilient Farming Practices by Women and Ethnic Minority Farmers in Phongsaly Province provided training and materials for modern beekeeping to farmers in three village groups in Mai District and two in Samphanh District. The ACIS aims to support farmers to simultaneously increase

At the end of July 2021, the Agro-Climate Information for the Adoption of Resilient Farming Practices by Women and Ethnic Minority Farmers Project, together with the Strengthen Quality of Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health Services Project, both in Phongsaly Province, hosted an annual meeting to discuss work on both projects. During the meeting, participants