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6th National Human Development Report (NHDR)– Youth as drivers for sustainable development

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Persons living with disabilities advocate for greater inclusion in society

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Representatives from UNDP and partners walking together in a UXO- cleared field

UNDP, KOICA and Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare sign USD 11 million partnership to support UXO sector in Lao PDR

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Preventing Violence Against Women Through Storytelling

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Urgent Investment Needed for Young People to Drive Sustainable Development

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) launched a National Human Development Report (NHDR) focusing on ‘Youth as Drivers for Sustainable Development’.

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Op-ed
Financial crisis can be an opportunity for reform

This past June, Vientiane almost came to a standstill. Fuel shortages stunted traffic and long lines formed at gas stations around the Laotian capital as motorists waited patiently to fuel up.

As the price of fuel skyrocketed, farmers who needed diesel for machinery to plow their fields could no longer afford the cost. Some abandoned farming altogether and instead went abroad in search of work.

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Press Release
Towards universalization of the CCM: High-level Lao Delegations' Participation to the 10th Meeting of State Parties to the Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM)

The high-level Lao delegation, led by Deputy Minister of Labour and Social Welfare, Mr Padeumphone Sonthany, shared the achievement and challenges of Unexploded Ordnances (UXO) issues at the 10th State Parties Meeting of the Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM) from 31 August to 2 September 2022 in Geneva, Switzerland.

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UN Expert Committee Concludes Review of Lao PDR’s Progress on Disability Inclusion

The UN Expert Committee concluded the review of the situation of persons with disabilities in Lao PDR. Under the review, 18 international experts held a dialogue with key ministries on the Government’s progress in protecting the rights of persons with disabilities under the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) across sectors, including in education, health, employment, social welfare, protection from violence, and justice.

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The Pride of Lao Business: Driving LGBTQI Diversity and Inclusion in Lao PDR

Over the past decade, diversity and inclusion (D&I) in business has emerged as one of the leading global trends as the research shows that having a diverse workforce and inclusive workplace is not only good for society but also good for business. Businesses that employ people with different backgrounds and experiences, including LGBTQI people, persons with disabilities, and people from ethnic groups, are proven to gain a comparative edge over their competitors by attracting talent, being more innovative, and building their reputation among a growing base of ethical consumers and suppliers.

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A Once In A Generation Opportunity for Lao PDR: Focusing on Youth as Drivers for Sustainable Development

Currently, 39% of the youth population are not in education, employment, or training, which is the highest in the region. Within this context, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) are together preparing the 6th Human Development Report for Lao PDR, focusing on ‘Youth as Drivers for Sustainable Development’.

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Story
UNDP Continues to Celebrate World Radio Day by highlighting more inspiring stories from Lao communities

From music, to news, new knowledge and old stories, local radio is at the heart of our communities.

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Dialogue To Combat Discrimination And Advance Diversity

The event, which took place today brought together key players in the development of non-discrimination national policy and the assurance that all citizens are equal before the law.

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What We Do

Spanning more than three decades, UNDP has a long-term partnership with the Government of Lao PDR. With its comparative advantage to work closely with a very broad range of government and local-level institutions, UN-agencies, development partners, civil societies and local communities, UNDP works side-by-side partners to ensure that the people of Lao PDR benefit from sustainable and inclusive growth, inclusive as well as accountable state institutions, and are increasingly resilient to the risks of climate change, natural disasters and unexploded ordnance. 

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UNDP Programme Implementation Review (2017 – 2021) and Launch of UNDP’s Country Programme Document for Lao PDR (2022 - 2026)

Through its new programme, UNDP will seek to ensure that by 2026, the people, especially the most marginalized, living in Lao PDR, benefit from sustainable and inclusive growth, and become increasingly resilient to the risks of climate change, the shock of natural disasters, and the unexploded ordnance, while state institutions have their capacities strengthened and be more inclusive for the people.

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138

rank

out of 188 countries in the 2015 Human Development Report.

84.7

percent

Adult literacy rate

27.5

percent

Proportion of seats held by women in National Assembly

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