UNFPA Lao People's Democratic Republic

The Lao People's Democratic Republic is a diverse country with more than 49 ethnic groups, many residing in hard-to-reach mountainous areas. The country has a high adolescent birth rate and the highest maternal mortality ratios in the region. Since 1976, UNFPA support has been integral in responding to the needs of women and the growing youth population. With 60 per cent of the country’s 6.25 million people under the age of 25, the focus is now on sexual reproductive health, needs, choices and rights as an entry point to sustainable development.

Key results of Lao People's Democratic Republic in 2021 View more

Adolescent health competencies

Adolescent health competencies were included in curricula of health professionals

Sexual and reproductive health indicators available

Sexual and reproductive health indicators were collected periodically, and made publically available

School-based comprehensive sexuality education

A comprehensive sexuality education curricula was operationalized in accordance with international standards

Out-of-school comprehensive sexuality education

A national mechanism or strategy was in place to deliver out-of-school comprehensive sexuality education in accordance with international standards

Integration of sexual and reproductive health of adolescents and youth into strategies of sectors apart from health sector

At least two sectors (other than health) had strategies which integrated the sexual and reproductive health of adolescents and youth

Rights of marginalized groups

Intervention models or strategies to empower marginalized and excluded groups to exercise their reproductive rights were rolled out

Minimum Initial Services Package

226

Health service providers and managers were trained on the minimum initial service package

Life skills programmes for girls

2,250

Marginalized girls were reached with health, social and economic asset-building programmes

Child, early and forced marriage

2,250

Girls received, with support from UNFPA, prevention, protection services, and/or care related to child, early, and forced marriage

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980,460

Affected population reached with Family Planning services

3,117,508

Number of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49) reached with SRH services

498,000

Number of people reached with SRH/GBV information and awareness activities

260

Nombre de cliniques mobiles

Functional health facilities supported by UNFPA that provide Emergency Obstetric Care (EmOC)

Nombre d'espaces sécurisés

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Programme Activities

Lao People's Democratic Republic 2021 Programme Activities data

Utilization of sexual and reproductive health services

Every woman, adolescent and youth everywhere, especially those furthest behind, has utilized integrated sexual and reproductive health services and exercised reproductive rights, free of coercion, discrimination and violence

Total Spending:

$1,286,419

Implemented by:

UNFPA $590,642 (46%)
GOV $635,012 (49%)
NGO $60,765 (5%)

Funded by:

Ressources ordinaires (25%)
Ressources diverses (75%)

Integrated sexual and reproductive health services

Strengthened capacities to provide high-quality, integrated information and services for family planning, comprehensive maternal health, sexually transmitted infections and HIV, as well as information and services that are responsive to emergencies and fragile contexts

Total Spending:

$473,536

Implemented by:

UNFPA $102,116 (22%)
NGO $60,765 (13%)
GOV $310,655 (66%)

Funded by:

Ressources ordinaires (33)
Ressources diverses (67)

Sexual and reproductive health polices for those furthest behind

Enhanced capacities to develop and implement policies, including financial protection mechanisms, that prioritize access to information and services for sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights for those furthest behind, including in humanitarian settings

Total Spending:

$422,804

Implemented by:

UNFPA $401,240 (95%)
GOV $21,564 (5%)

Funded by:

Ressources ordinaires (29)
Ressources diverses (71)

Health workforce capacity

Strengthened capacities of the health workforce, especially those of midwives, in health management and clinical skills for high-quality and integrated sexual and reproductive health services, including in humanitarian settings

Total Spending:

$286,331

Implemented by:

UNFPA $23,628 (8%)
GOV $262,703 (92%)

Funded by:

Ressources ordinaires (13)
Ressources diverses (87)

Delivery of sexual and reproductive health commodities

Strengthened capacities to effectively forecast, procure, distribute and track the delivery of sexual and reproductive health commodities, ensuring resilient supply chains

Total Spending:

$103,748

Implemented by:

UNFPA $63,658 (61%)
GOV $40,090 (39%)

Funded by:

Ressources ordinaires (7)
Ressources diverses (93)

Empowerment of young people

Every adolescent and youth, in particular adolescent girls, is empowered to have access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, in all contexts

Total Spending:

$700,926

Implemented by:

GOV $242,885 (35%)
UNFPA $458,041 (65%)

Funded by:

Ressources ordinaires (41%)
Ressources diverses (59%)

Adolescents and youth skills and capabilities

Young people, in particular adolescent girls, have the skills and capabilities to make informed choices about their sexual and reproductive health and rights, and well-being

Total Spending:

$619,853

Implemented by:

UNFPA $402,818 (65%)
GOV $217,035 (35%)

Funded by:

Ressources ordinaires (37)
Ressources diverses (63)

Adolescents and youth policies

Policies and programmes in relevant sectors tackle the determinants of adolescent and youth sexual and reproductive health, development and well-being

Total Spending:

$81,073

Implemented by:

UNFPA $55,223 (68%)
GOV $25,850 (32%)

Funded by:

Ressources ordinaires (73)
Ressources diverses (27)

Gender equality and empowerment of women and girls

Gender equality, the empowerment of all women and girls, and reproductive rights are advanced in development and humanitarian settings

Total Spending:

$430,217

Implemented by:

GOV $137,120 (32%)
UNFPA $293,097 (68%)

Funded by:

Ressources ordinaires (56%)
Ressources diverses (44%)

Prevention and addressing of gender-based violence

Increased multisectoral capacity to prevent and address gender-based violence using a continuum approach in all contexts, with a focus on advocacy, data, health and health systems, psychosocial support and coordination

Total Spending:

$137,764

Implemented by:

UNFPA $70,082 (51%)
GOV $67,682 (49%)

Funded by:

Ressources ordinaires (14)
Ressources diverses (86)

Gender equality laws and policies

Strengthened policy, legal and accountability frameworks to advance gender equality and empower women and girls to exercise their reproductive rights and to be protected from violence and harmful practices

Total Spending:

$292,414

Implemented by:

UNFPA $222,976 (76%)
GOV $69,438 (24%)

Funded by:

Ressources ordinaires (76)
Ressources diverses (24)

Elimination of harmful practices

Strengthened response to eliminate harmful practices, including child, early and forced marriage, female genital mutilation and son preference

Total Spending:

$40

Implemented by:

UNFPA $40 (100%)

Funded by:

Ressources diverses (100)

Population and development

development, sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, HIV and gender equality

Total Spending:

$287,968

Implemented by:

UNFPA $234,238 (81%)
GOV $53,729 (19%)

Funded by:

Ressources ordinaires (100%)

Population data systems

Improved national population data systems to map and address inequalities; to advance the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals and the commitments of the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development; and to strengthen interventions in humanitarian crises

Total Spending:

$287,968

Implemented by:

UNFPA $234,238 (81%)
GOV $53,729 (19%)

Funded by:

Ressources ordinaires (100)

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UNFPA Lao People's Democratic Republic

Adolescent health competencies

Sexual and reproductive health indicators available

School-based comprehensive sexuality education

Out-of-school comprehensive sexuality education

Integration of sexual and reproductive health of adolescents and youth into strategies of sectors apart from health sector

Rights of marginalized groups

Minimum Initial Services Package

Life skills programmes for girls

Child, early and forced marriage

Key humanitarian results 2021

Programme Activities

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Lao People's Democratic Republic 2021 Programme Activities data

Programme Documentation

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