Women’s Health
CARE’s Women’s Health Program empowers Women and Girls to exercise their rights to Reproductive, Maternal, Neonatal, Child, Adolescent, Nutrition, Health (RMNCANH) and have greater control over their bodies and live free from Gender-Based Violence (GBV).
See Below for Our Projects Within the Women’s Health (WH) Programme
The First 1000 Days of Life
This project works to contribute to an improvement of RMNCH services in Phongsaly and Sekong Provinces.
Improving Sexual and Reproductive Health through Reducing Early Marriage in Remote Ethnic Communities in Lao PDR
This project is improved sexual reproductive and maternal health (SRMH) in remote ethnic communities in Sekong Province
COVID-19 Response in Lao PDR, Luang Namtha province (AHP)
The overall objectives is to strengthen the capacity of communities affected by COVID-19 in the 4 provinces to respond to the impacts of COVID-19 through emergency and recovery support
Sustainable Change Achieved through Linking Improved Nutrition and Governance (SCALING)
This project works to improved nutrition and hygiene-related behaviors and access to quality nutrition and RNMCH services in 3 target districts, Local environment mitigates adverse underlying causes of malnutrition in 3 target districts, and Nutrition governance strengthened at district, kumban and community levels in 3 target districts.
Strengthening Frontline Health Workers and Advocacy to Support Youth Friendly Services
Women workers in garment factories experience safer workplaces, due to a reduction in sexual harassment.