As COVID-19 continues to impact society, many countries in South East Asia are opening their borders and telling the world that they are now ‘open for business’. Lao migrant workers remain at the…  Read more

It is our metabolism which keeps us alive by converting everything we eat into valuable building blocks and energy. Economies work very much in a similar manner. They extract and import, convert and…  Read more

In collaboration with the Lao Youth Union (LYU), the model Youth Technical and Vocational Training in Khammouane Province, supported by the Russian Federation and UNDP, aims to strengthen the rural…  Read more

This report supports the next update of Lao PDR’s Nationally Determined Contribution by deploying circular economy interventions. The latest NDC update was submitted to the United Nations Framework…  Read more

Although Saykham was able to access education, health, and nutrition services while growing up, most of her friends weren’t as fortunate. “Most of my friends experienced malnutrition and were poor.…  Read more

Ms. Hatsada Kounlabouth, a young trainer from Saravane Province carried a soft voice, with a gentle and caring sparkle in her eyes, proudly approached her newly- graduated trainees. There were about…  Read more

According to the Lao Labour Force Survey in 2017, with roughly 60% of the population under the age of 25, the percentage of youth who are potentially employable, but out of work, hovers at 37%.…  Read more

This report provides an overview of the situation surrounding youth unemployment in Lao PDR. It presents factors that influence youth unemployment, provides recommendations, and envisions potential…  Read more

The impact of COVID-19 has no boundary and affects us all. But the most affected continues to be the most vulnerable. The UNCT socio-economic impact assessment which surveyed 1200 households in June…  Read more