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Press releases 2006
Interational Trade - Unlocking the potential for Human Development
17 December 2006
Lao National winner for UN Development Research Award
14 December 2006
Lao laws on Anti-Corruption and Women's Rights available in English
11 December 2006
22 Development Partners sign the Vientiane Declaration at the 9th Round Table Meeting
29 November 2006 - The 9th Round Table Meeting for Lao PDR concluded today in Vientiane....
Achieve Human Development by boosting International Trade: states the Lao PDR's National Human Development Report
21st November 2006 - The third Lao National Human Development Report “International Trade and Human Development” supported by the UNDP....
New UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative, Ms. Sonam Yangchen Rana Pledges Support to Lao PDR's National Socio Economic Development Plan
15 November 2006 - The new Resident Coordinator of the United Nations System in Lao PDR and Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme....
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation to help clear UXOs
13 November 2006 - The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) has officially announced its contribution US$ 2 million to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)....
Water as a Human Right: with strategic investment and sound policies, we can get clean water to the world's poor
10 November 2006 - In the 1970s, the Club of Rome and others warned of coming dire scarcities of food, oil and other essentials....
News Story: “If you are a Leader inside, You can Lead” says Monk Maytryjit
26 October 2006 - Every morning Buddhist Monk Maytryjit gets up at 3:45 am, wears his saffron clothes...
United Nations Birthday Celebrated
24 October 2006 - Lao PDR joined the global community to celebrate the United Nations Day on
New issue of Juth Pakai is a must read!
20 October 2006 - The United Nations Country Team in the Lao PDR is proud to announce the release of the seventh edition of Juth Pakai...
Addressing HIV/AIDS by promoting leadership
5 October 2006
Focus on global partnership and local action at the grand finale of the MDG movie nights
20 September 2006 - How to eradicate poverty worldwide? What are the socio-economic factors impacting development progress in Lao PDR?
European Union and UNDP join hands to promote International Law and Local Administrative Reform
7 September 2006 - The European Union (EU) will join efforts with UNDP and the government of Lao PDR in two projects respectively
To fight human trafficking in the Mekong region, let’s COMMIT ourselves to working together
18 August 2006
Not only about bombs, but about people
17 August 2006 - Boua Ban joined UXO Lao to help her country get rid of life-threatening bombs that are scattered in fields, school yards and
villages
The Government presents the head of UNDP in Lao PDR with Medal of Friendship
14 August 2006
Sending emails in Lao will soon be possible due to a project supported by UNDP and STEA
8 August 2006 - A new software called Salika to help people communicate via email in Lao.
UNDP/UNIDO promoting private sector development in Lao PDR
31 July 2006 - The Committee for Planning and Investment (CPI), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) signed today
Local voices go global: honouring communities for action on AIDS
31 July 2006 - Communities around the world are developing innovative and practical responses to the growing HIV pandemic, often in the face of war, genocide, and extreme poverty
Bold Agenda for Trade on Human Terms in Asia-Pacific
29 June 2006 - Free trade can benefit the poor of Asia-Pacific if countries adopt bold new policies that harness trade and economic growth to promote people’s well-being, the United Nations Development Programme
Luang Prabang Districts work together to reduce poverty in province
16 June 2006 - Ms. Southida Moungkhounsavat, a 22 year-old graduated in finance, is the youngest volunteer in the group of four. Even though this is her first experience as a fieldworker, she expressed her enthusiasm
UN Volunteers add Colours to Volunteerism
12 June 2006 – “I am really happy and I want to paint again next week” said Noi, 9 year-old artist attending the “Colors of Hope” art workshop.
Transformational thinking among leaders in the fight against HIV/AIDS – second round of discussions
6 June 2006 - The Government of the Lao PDR, in close collaboration with UNDP and other UN agencies, is spotlighting leaders and decision makers who are leading the fight against the spread of HIV/AIDS
Workshop for new parliamentarians promotes their role in achieving growth and poverty eradication goals
5 June 2006 - The entire National Assembly of the Lao PDR, comprised of 115 newly elected members, are in Vientiane for a three day workshop aimed at .
Winner of UN Development Research Award's 8 Million Kip prize is announced
2 June 2006 – The winner of the prestigious United Nations Development Research Award 2005 (UNDRA) was officially announced today
Developing countries are leading in democratic innovation
19 May 2006
Lao PDR must prepare for the bird flu threat
17 May 2006 - Over 60 participants from central government and international agencies are holding a two day workshop
in Vientiane to develop a national communication plan to help the country prevent the spread of avian influenza.
MDG movie nights-- Junior
15 May 2006 - FREE showing of Junior on 17 May in English with French subtitles and on the 24 May in Lao at 7:00pm as
part of the MDG Movie Nights
Improving public goods and services in Saravane province
20 April 2006
MDG movie night -- “We want to be alive!”
15 April 2006 - One of the key goals that need to be met for achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) is to “Reduce
Child Mortality.
World free from threat of landmines achievable in years, not decades
4 April 2006 – UN General Assembly has declared April 4th the International Day for Mine Awareness.
UN expert on bird flu arrives in Vientiane on 5 April
3 April 2006 – Dr. David Nabarro who leads the coordination of the United Nations response to avian influenza will be meeting
with high-level dignitaries in Lao PDR from the 5 to 6 April.
What is bird flu?
Women candidates are ready to compete for Lao PDR National Assembly seats
27 March 2006 – Lao PDR women candidates have been trained how to successfully compete for seats at the National Assembly.
World Water Day is celebrated worldwide
20 March 2006 – World Water Day is celebrated every year on the 22 March. The theme 'Water and Culture' of this years World Water day draws attention
MDG Movie Nights
18 March 2006 – Members of the public are invited for a FREE showing of Mona Lisa Smile on 22 March in Lao PDR with French subtitles at 7:00pm as part of the MDG Movie Nights.
Lao PDR National Assembly members visit Algeria
14 February 2006
Juth Pakai fosters development debate
14 February 2006 - The United Nations Country Team (UNCT) in the Lao PDR has come together to support continuing efforts to promote meaningful dialogue
MDG Movie Nights- Sit back and catch a bus to Brazil
10 February 2006
UN system calls for transformational thinking among leaders in the fight against HIV/AIDS
2 February 2006 – The Government of Lao PDR, in close collaboration with UNDP and other UN agencies, has begun to shine the spotlight on the role of leaders and decision makers in leading the fight against the spread of HIV/AIDS.
National influenza plan presented at the International Pledging Conference on Avian and Human Influenza held in Beijing - column
19 January 2006 – The H5N1 avian influenza virus is firmly established among animals in Asia and has begun to extend its reach into Europe.
UN addresses Social Issues through Movies
13 January 2006
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