UNITED NATIONS JOINT PROGRAMME
Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn Child and Adolescent Health in Lao PDR Phase 3
Highlights
Background
Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR) with a population of 7.2 million is a low-income country in Southeast Asia. Despite economic development, Lao PDR is still characterized by a limited health care system. Although maternal, newborn, and child mortality and adolescent fertility have declined, the levels are still high compared to neighboring and other countries in the region.
The Ministry of Health of Lao PDR, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and World Health Organization (WHO) are working together under a United Nations Joint Programme with the aim of improving reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health (RMNCAH) in Lao PDR. The programme was founded on the understanding that investments in RMNCAH directly supports human capital development while enabling women, children and young people in Lao PDR to thrive.
