Ms. Sapiew is a 31-year-old farmer in Huay Phod Village, Khoua District, Phongsaly. Her family is made up of six people – herself, her husband, and their four children, one of which is a girl. Before the arrival of the Khoua Food Security Project, Ms. Sapiew had a lot of difficulty with getting water
Ms. Sapiew is a 31-year-old farmer in Huay Phod Village, Khoua District, Phongsaly. Her family is made up of six people – herself, her husband, and their four children, one of which is a girl. Before the arrival of the Khoua Food Security Project, Ms. Sapiew had a lot of difficulty with getting water
In the lush landscapes of southern Laos, the SuPER WE Coffee Project is opening the path toward a more equitable and sustainable future for women coffee farmers. With Laos positioned as the third largest coffee producer in Southeast Asia, coffee cultivation stands as a vital economic pillar for the nation, supporting the livelihoods of
In the lush landscapes of southern Laos, the SuPER WE Coffee Project is opening the path toward a more equitable and sustainable future for women coffee farmers. With Laos positioned as the third largest coffee producer in Southeast Asia, coffee cultivation stands as a vital economic pillar for the nation, supporting the livelihoods of
Ms Sompong is one of the active actors in facilitating SRH activities in the community and school. She also works hand in hand with the village authorities in her community in terms of dissemination information and other health activities. Prior the implementation of the project, she mentioned that, “I am aware about SRH however
At 31 years old, Ms. Sonethana Jikphaboun, lives in Khounxay Village, Dakchueng District, Sekong Province with her family of four. She has two children, a son and a daughter. Her main occupation is farming, but her secondary occupation, coffee plantation, is her true passion. Sonethana also has a duty to her community as the
On 26 January 2024, CARE International in Lao PDR met with Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Luang Namtha Provincial Agricultural and Forestry Office for the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding for the Empowering Communities through Participatory Climate Actions (WeAct) in Luang Namtha Province, which will be implemented in Long District, Luang Namtha Province,
Strengthening communication is one of the necessary skills to help employees become good leaders in the future. On January 15-19, 2024, CARE International in Lao PDR organized the Social and Behavior Change Communication Training (SBCC) for CARE staff. The purpose of this training is to help them understand more about good communication, analyze each
On 12 January 2024, CARE International in Lao PDR held the Annual Meeting of the Sustainable Production and Ethnic Responsible and Women Empowered Coffee Value Chain Project (SuPER WE Coffee) in Lamam District, Sekong Province. The purpose is to summarize the achievements of the implementation of activities and challenges in 2023 and together discuss
On 4 January 2024, CARE International in Lao PDR organized a workshop on the Social Analysis and Action (SAA) Tool for the Gender Development Association (GDA). The aim is to help them understand the purpose of using the SAA Tool by looking at typical gender roles, behaviors, and norms, accessing underlying causes of problems,
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