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Laos

Laos: School gardens tackle risks of malnutrition

June 3, 2022 by Christine Redmond

Climate change is likely to increase the risks of malnutrition, especially for the most vulnerable children. In Laos, we’re supporting quality education, in particular school gardens,to raise awareness and address climate change and malnutrition. Climate change also increases the risks of malnutrition by reducing fish stocks and agricultural yields. Studies show that it could increase […]

Categories: Blog, Stories Tags: Lao PDR, Laos

Lao PDR: Educating teachers on child rights

November 17, 2021 by Victoria Creux

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 […]

Categories: Blog, News, Stories Tags: Access and quality of education, Lao PDR, Laos, teacher

Lao PDR: School feeding supports women’s employment and children’s nutrition

October 29, 2021 by Victoria Creux

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 […]

Categories: Blog, Stories Tags: ethnic minority, gender, Lao PDR, Laos, nutrition

Lao PDR: A scholarship for a better future

October 15, 2021 by Victoria Creux

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 […]

Categories: Blog, Stories Tags: Access and quality of education, gender, international, Lao PDR, Laos

Laos: Innovative learning prioritised during Covid-19

July 21, 2021 by Christine Redmond

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 […]

Categories: Blog, Stories Tags: coronavirus, covid-19, ethnic minority, ICT, Lao PDR, Laos

Laos: School meals boost children’s attendance

June 28, 2021 by Christine Redmond

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 […]

Categories: Blog, Stories Tags: covid-19, ethnic minority, Lao PDR, Laos, nutrition

Laos: Health and education go hand in hand

April 9, 2021 by Christine Redmond

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 […]

Categories: Blog, Stories Tags: covid, covid-19, emergency, health, Lao PDR, Laos, nutrition, WASH

Report: The impact of Covid-19 on education in Lao PDR

January 14, 2021 by Aide et Action Southeast Asia

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 […]

Categories: Blog, News Tags: coronavirus, covid-19, emergency, Lao PDR, Laos, publication, report

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