CARE is honored to be invited to participate in the 6th Switch Asia Annual Conference in Almaty, Kazakhstan. we participated in sector-specific discussions on plastics, construction, and fashion and exchanged learnings with other EU Switch Asia grant recipients in the Food Systems sector. In addition, we have a specific discussion on plastic waste governance,
Between 15 – 29 May 2024, CARE International in Lao PDR in collaboration with government partners and SAEDA established medicine units, provided equipment, and veterinary medicine for the Empowering Communities through Participatory Climate Actions (WeAct). The objective is to strengthen the village veterinary medicine system in 15 target villages and to monitor communities' preparation for
In May 2024, CARE International in Lao PDR in collaboration with government partners conducted the data collection for the Mid-Term Review for the SuPER WE Coffee Project. This data collection process involved gathering information from various stakeholders, including project beneficiaries, project staff, and local government. It will be used to assess the project's progress, identify
On 24 May 2024, CARE International in Lao PDR organized the Communications and Gender Awareness Workshop for the Lao Journalists Association (LJA) under the Green Action through Media, Mass Organization and Civil Society in Laos Project (GAMCIL) funded by the European Union. The workshop aims to strengthen the partners and the project team to
CARE International in Lao PDR is very happy to contribute and collaborate to celebrate International Children's Day and National Tree Planting Day in Long District, Luang Namtha Province. The purpose is to provide knowledge about the history of International Children's Day, to provide knowledge about children's rights, gender-based violence, climate change and health literacy
On 23-24 April 2024, the Empowering Communities through Participatory Climate Actions (WeAct) implemented by CARE International in Lao PDR organized training on the establishment of Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA) for government partners, SEADA and RDA. This aim is to help the participants have an understanding of the VSLA tool, build capacity, and
On 10 May 2024, CARE International in Lao PDR participated and exhibited a booth at the Entrepreneurship’s Day for Youth and MSME in Luang Namtha province. The purpose is to promote youth entrepreneurship and SME development in Laos, to encourage interested students to become entrepreneurs and to increase their skills, knowledge and professional ability. CARE
At the end of April 2024, the Khoua Food Security Project of CARE International in Lao PDR handed over chickens to communities in Khoua District, Phongsaly Province. This will help the communities to expand more chickens, ensure food security and be able to create a family economy as well.
Between 23 – 28 April 2024, the SuPER WE Coffee Project implemented by CARE Laos organized training on cooperatives for three villages in Dakcheung District, Sekong Province. This aims to help the coffee production group recognize the various legislations, procedures and principles in joining a cooperative as well as the advantages of being the
At the end of March 2024, the Women Empowerment for Climate Resilience (WECR) of CARE Laos conducted the training on selection of seedlings, seed storage, and making local herbs for preventing plants from pests for the community in Khoua District, Phongsaly Province. This training helped the community to understand more about the appropriate plant
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