In the provinces of Vientiane and Oudomxay, in The Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR), teachers from 30 schools have been trained on child rights with the aim to change their teaching methods and the school experience of children in the country. Ms. Nangmany, a teacher at Natiew primary school in Vientiane province, participated in […]
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Lao PDR: School feeding supports women’s employment and children’s nutrition
In Pakchan – a small, rural village in Vientiane province, in The Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) – school lunchtime is not only the highlight of the school day for its 200 students, including 108 girls aged 3-12, but is critical to their development. Sommathid Sisompheang, a 4th-grade teacher at Pakchan primary school, is […]
Lao PDR: A scholarship for a better future
As we celebrate the International Day of the Girl Child, we celebrate Kanna Sunivong, an inspiring young student in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) who received a scholarship to continue her primary school education and who now has big dreams for her future. In BeangLuang village, a small, rural village surrounded by expansive […]
Laos: Innovative learning prioritised during Covid-19
In KohnKaen village, a rural settlement in Vientiane province home to approximately 1,400 inhabitants mostly from ethnic minority groups, internet access, and smartphones are a recent, but very welcome, arrival. Souphaphone Jalernsouk borrows her parents’ smartphone whenever she can to listen to English music, even though she doesn’t understand the words yet. At just 10 […]
Laos: School meals boost children’s attendance
In the remote and rural village of Somsavath Tai village, in Vientiane province, Mrs. Thord, a 54-year-old farmer looks after her two grandchildren while their parents work long days in the rice fields. Like many women her age, Mrs. Thord didn’t receive much of an education as a girl because among ethnic communities, cultural norms and traditions led to women marrying […]
Laos: Health and education go hand in hand
For Aide et Action, our 40 years of working with marginalized children around the world have taught us that good health and quality education go hand in hand: without access to education, health cannot be achieved and without good health, education cannot be attained. Despite progress in recent years, Laos still has the highest under-five […]
Report: The impact of Covid-19 on education in Lao PDR
In the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR), as a measure to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 virus, the Government announced a nationwide lockdown from 30 March 2020 under the Prime Minister’s Order No.06.1 All schools and other educational institutions were closed from mid-March through May 2020 (2.5 months). An estimated 1.4 million students […]
Lao PDR: New skills bring new opportunities for ethnic minority women
Increasing access to quality education is at the core of what we do at Aide et Action. In Vietnam and Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR), we’re also focusing on lifelong learning to offer youth vocational training and new skills to better match them to current job markets and build a more equitable and sustainable […]