153 datasets found

In 2011, the World Bank Group commenced a multi-year program designed to support countries in systematically examining and strengthening the performance of their education syste...

This webpage provides information on the minimum wage in Laos, how it compares to that of other countries, and other facts and statistics about the country.

The sites give a profile of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women.

An overview of an advocacy workshop and program conducted by the Lao government on addressing gender issues in policy.

A policy brief on gender issues in the Lao PDR preapred as part of the Poverty Reduction and Environmental Management in Remote Greater Mekong Subregion Project.

An overview and analysis of the statistics on violence against women from the Lao National Survey on Women's Health and Life Experience.

A presentation given by the NCAWMC providing analysis of the gender issues in the national budget and how to address shortcomings.

An overview of Australia's Stand Up Speak Out program, which encouraged male public figures in Laos to speak out against domestic violence and abuse.

An overview of SDG5: Gender Equality and descriptions of its targets and goals.

The page gives update information on Lao ethnic groups known as Lao highlanders or Lao Soung. Most Lao Soung grow upland rice, maize, and opium traditionally. Major ethnic group...

Tribal Lao Tai live in the higher valleys and on the middle slopes of the mountains in northern Laos (and in adjacent areas of south-west China, north Thailand and north-west Vi...

The page gives an overview of ethnic groups in Lao PDR. It distinguished ethnic groups into three categories geographic areas: Lao Loum, Lao Soung and Lao Theung.

The page offer information on Lao ethnic group: Lao Theung. Most Lao Theung are nomadic; they commonly live in upland areas. Originated from Mon-Khmer, they practice swidden cul...

About Introduction The IUCN Species Programme working with the IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC) has been assessing the conservation status of species, subspecies, variet...

An overview of the Millennium Development Goals and the associated indicators for each goal.

Review of forestry and forestry-based economic activities in Laos, with statistics.

An overview of protected areas and biodiversity initiatives in Laos, including potential obstacles to implementation and success.

An outline of the REDD+ project in Laos, specifically evaluating the readiness of the Luang Prabang province for its implementation.

The provincial level strategy for protecting biodiversity and handling related economic issues for the Xieng Khouang province.

An overview of the implementation of SDG15: Life on Land in LAos.