UNDP Lao PDR

🌏 UNDP Lao PDR and @UNDPIndia are putting #SouthSouthCooperation into action with the #LaoWIN #DigitalHealth platform. 38 MOH representatives and 50 Cold Chain Handlers are being trained on vaccine supply chain management using the platform, making #HealthForAll a reality!

A staggering 38% of 👩face online violence. As 🇱🇦 advances digitally, risks like #TFGBV are rising, affecting women, child & vulnerable groups. UNCT & the Min's of Technology & Communications are joining forces to raise awareness & drive action. 💪

Last week #NPFID convened a technical meeting to review progress and align priorities for the year ahead—advancing government capacity in planning, financing & development cooperation. With support from the Government of New Zealand, we look forward to delivering results together

UNDP and MTC marked #IWD2026 with a workshop on Women’s Leadership in the Digital Era. 👩‍💼💻 Women leaders shared lessons from the Morocco Academy and discussed ways to strengthen leadership and digital skills in Lao PDR. #WomenInLeadership #DigitalEra #UNDP #LaoPDR

🔔 Government, development and private sector leaders came together to #RingTheBellForGenderEquality🔔 and officially launched #WERISETogether, a #MekongAustraliaPartnership project to support women’s economic empowerment. @TheWFE @globalcompact @UN_Women @SSEinitiative @IFC_org

Rights. Justice. Action. On #InternationalDayOfWomenJudges, we echo this year’s #InternationalWomensDay theme. In Lao PDR, UNDP partners with the People’s Supreme Court to advance women’s leadership in the judiciary When women lead in justice, justice works better for all.

Today, UNDP Lao PDR and the People’s Supreme Court convened 22 judges to translate Gender Audit findings into priority actions for a Gender Action Plan (2026–2030), aligned with the PSC’s Fifth Five-Year Development Plan. #GenderEquality #SDG16

Local advisors getting certified in Growing Your Business delivered training to Lao MSMEs — strengthening skills in 5S, GMP, digital marketing, and financial literacy. With #MSMEs making up 99% of Lao businesses, this work helps drive more resilient and #InclusiveGrowth. 🌱

♿ Lao PDR has launched its first National Action Plan (2026–2030) to implement #CRPD recommendations. The NAP strengthens cross-sector action on disability inclusion, building on UNDP support to the 2022 CRPD review, the first joint OPD parallel report, and seven consultations.

UNDP officially handed over new equipment to MSMEs under the Inclusive Value Chains pilot, with partners from MOIC, MOF & LNCCI 🤝 MSMEs are receiving tailored advisory 👥, skills training 🧩, branding support 🖌️, and making market links 🔗 #MSMEPromotion #GrowingYourBusinesss

Public services affect all of us. The Citizen Feedback Survey is now open. Share your experience to improve public services across Lao PDR. Click this link odsc.gov.la/cf or scan the QR code to participate. #YourExperienceMatters

Last week, UNDP convened public, development and private partners to discuss the #InclusiveValueChains pilot—reflecting on lessons learned and inviting collaboration to strengthen #MSMEPromotion and unlock sustainable growth in Lao PDR. 🤝🌱 @PNUDLAC

The LEAP Project Board has endorsed the 2026 workplan and measures to strengthen institutional coordination for digital and inclusive public services via One Door Service Centres (ODSCs). Thanking our partners, the Government of Lao PDR 🇱🇦 and donors, the Government of Ireland 🇮🇪

UNDP proudly supports the Women Parliamentarians Caucus and the National Assembly of Lao PDR ahead of upcoming elections – aiming to help the WPC meet the national target of at least 30% women elected at National and Provincial levels 👩‍⚖️🗳️ @MTherer

🚗Last week, UNDP & Govt partners visited 10 One Door Service Centres in Bolikhamxay, Khammouane & Savannakhet to actively strengthen service delivery - improving coordination, processes, staff capacity & equipment under the LEAP Project, with 🇮🇪 support. @MTherer

“Nothing about us, without us.” ♿️🦯 Through UNDP’s LEAP Project, DIDA is leading accessibility audits of One Door Service Centres to identify physical barriers and improve access to public services in Lao PDR. @MTherer

Climate solutions take more than good ideas — they take the right support and capital. The UNDP Climate Venture Scaler, through the Climate Finance Network, helps ventures in 🇰🇭,🇱🇦,🇲🇾 get investment-ready and scale their impact. Supported by the @FCDOGovUK, @Sida and @noradno. Apply now: go.undp.org/climate-ventur…

🌐UNDP and the Ministry of Finance convened officials and experts for an Introductory Workshop on Tax Expenditure (TE) Analysis. MOF staff built skills in benchmarking, reporting, and evaluating TEs—paving the way for domestic revenue mobilisation. #TaxExpenditure #INFF #LaoMOF

UNDP & @UNFPALaoPDR brought together women entrepreneurs, CSOs & partners to launch the Gender & Economic Development Report. Key insights: Tackling unpaid care work unlocks the gender dividend, more women in ICT & processing = more growth 📈 Report: undp.org/laopdr/publica…

Understanding gender norms and power dynamics is vital to ending digital violence. In our recent workshop, UXO teams discussed how equality, respectful behavior, and PSEA help protect women and girls—both on contaminated land and in online spaces. #EndGBV #TFGBV #SafeFutures