Press release
Government and UNICEF Set Key Priorities for Child Development in Lao PDR
Vientiane, 28 February 2025 -, The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) and UNICEF Lao PDR reviewed progress and set critical priorities for 2025–2026 during their annual Joint Programme Review in Vientiane at a meeting chaired by the Vice Minister of Planning and Investment, H.E. Mme. Phonevanh Outhavong, an...
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Lao PDR Household Survey Underscores Need for Investments in Children’s Well-Being
Vientiane Capital, 14 February 2025, – The Lao Statistics Bureau under the Ministry of Planning and Investment, in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Sports and the Ministry of Health, today released the findings of the Lao Social Indicator Survey III (LSIS III) . Supported technically and financially ...
Report
Lao Social Indicator Survey III (LSIS III) - National Snapshots
The Lao Social Indicator Survey III (LSIS III) is the latest in the series of surveys in Lao PDR aimed at providing high-quality data for assessing the situation of children, adolescents, women and households in the country.LSIS III was carried out from March to September 2023 by the Lao Statistics Bureau, in part...
Report
Lao Social Indicator Survey III (LSIS III)
The Lao Social Indicator Survey III (LSIS III) is the latest in the series of surveys in Lao PDR aimed at providing high-quality data for assessing the situation of children, adolescents, women and households in the country.LSIS III was carried out from March to September 2023 by the Lao Statistics Bureau, in part...
Resource
Lao PDR Data Hub
What is the Lao Social Indicator Survey (LSIS III)?, The 2023 Lao Social Indicator Survey (LSIS III), is the latest in the series of surveys in Lao PDR aimed at providing high-quality data for assessing the situation of children, adolescents, women and households in the country. The LSIS III was carried out from M...
Programme
Ensuring a Healthy Start: The First 1,000 Days
Why It Matters, The first 1,000 days—from conception to a child’s second birthday—form a critical window that shapes lifelong well-being. Adequate nutrition and healthcare during this period have a profound impact on brain development, immunity and growth. A mother’s health and nutrition directly affect her baby’s...
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Government and UNICEF Unite to Support Children with Disabilities in Xiengkhouang Province with Cash Transfers and Assistive Technology
Xiengkhouang Province, 25 November 2024, —The Government of Lao PDR, in partnership with the Australian Government and UNICEF, provided assistive devices to children with disabilities in Xiengkhouang Province today. The donation is part of the Disability Grant Plus Initiative, which supports 496 children and 464 ...
Article
Protecting Lao PDR's Children Amid Climate Change
As world leaders gather in Baku for the 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29), we also celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child this week. This coincidence highlights a vital truth: the health of our planet and the well-being of our children are deeply connected. ...
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National Consultation Charts Path to Ending Child Marriage in Lao PDR
Vientiane Capital, 11 September 2024, – In a crucial step towards ending child marriage in Lao PDR, the Government of Lao PDR and partners today launched a national consultation process with various stakeholders to inform its programme on child marriage. “Hidden in Plain Sight” is a joint programme led by the Nati...
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Australia, USAID and UNICEF promote Positive Parenting in Lao PDR
Vientiane Capital, 14 August 2024, – Today, UNICEF, with support from the Government of Australia and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), contributed equipment and materials to the Lao Women’s Union to support the expansion of its 'Love and Care for Every Child' initiative. This program...
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UNICEF Representative to Lao PDR presents the Letter of Credence to the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs
Vientiane Capital, 12 August 2024, – Mr. Bilal Aurang Zeb Durrani, the newly appointed UNICEF Country Representative to Lao PDR, formally presented his Letter of Credence today to H.E. Mr. Phosay Khaykhamphithoun, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lao PDR. In the ceremony, H.E. Mr. Phosay Khaykhamphithoun cong...
Article
Friendship Medal Award Ceremony 2024
Remarks by Dr. Pia Rebello Britto, Representative, UNICEF Lao PDR, Friendship Medal Award Ceremony 2024, Date: 01 July 2024, , Excellencies, distinguished guests, colleagues, and friends,, It is with immense gratitude and deep humility that I stand before you today. Receiving the Cross of Friendship Medal is a pr...