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From opium to coffee: the remarkable resilience of small-scale coffee farmers in Laos
Whisper it quietly, but Laos is fast making a name for itself among aficionados as a hidden gem growing some of Asia’s best coffee. That’s a big claim - especially with next door neighbour Vietnam already producing some of the...

EU Forest Action in LAOS 🇱🇦
🔎 Find here the latest news about EU Forest Action in Laos The EU supports partner countries to preserve their forests and to contribute to sustainable, inclusive economies and societies. Find here some examples of EU Forest...

Team Europe and Laos launch Global Gateway programme to develop coffee, tea, and forest value chains
The Lao Government, the European Union and its Member States France and Germany officially launched the Global Gateway flagship “ Team Europe Partnership with Lao PDR to increase sustainable and inclusive Trade, Investment and...

All children deserve the joy of reading books
The ability to read is critical to a child's success in school, and later in life. Children who cannot read, cannot learn. Reading books helps children to learn sounds, words and language, and develop early literacy skills. In Lao...

Special report: Mekong countries are opening up decision-making processes on forest governance to civil society
RECOFTC releases a new report on how five Mekong countries are opening up decision-making processes to civil society as they reform policies and laws governing forests. Their participation is essential because policies and laws...

Supporting forest- and timber-based MSMEs in the Mekong region to operate legally and sustainably
Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are a vehicle for development and generate almost half of jobs in the formal forest sector globally. They are key to local economies, generating significant livelihood and employment...

SPHIP Case Study - LEARN Lao PDR: Progress towards universal health coverage and improved health equity in Lao
Context The Supporting Public Health Institutes Programme (SPHIP) (2015–2020) strengthens institutes of public health in eight low-income countries to assist national authorities with evidence-based policymaking in key public...

SHARE Bangladesh - Highlighted Activities in 2019
Highlighted Activities of SHARE Project in 2019 Dhaka holds 2 nd International Symposium on Community Health Workers 2019: icddr,b organised the 2 nd International Symposium on ‘Community Health Workers 2019’ on 22-24 November...

LEARN Lao PDR - Strengthening research capacity for influencing policy development through SPHIP
Strengthening research capacity for influencing policy development in LAO PDR, through SPHIP The Lao Equity through policy Analysis and Research Networks program (LEARN) in Lao PDR, is one of the eight countries participating in...

LEARN Lao PDR - consultation workshop to find solutions for the high rate of teenage pregnancy in Lao PDR
On December 10 2019, with the support of SPHIP, a consultation workshop was conducted to engage stakeholders and implementers in producing policy recommendations for policymakers/implementers. LEARN/MCNV is partnering with the...