Consultation meeting to review the implementation of PIASVC project activities with district and provincial government partners of Bolikhan District, Pakkading District, Borikhamxay Province

On 24–27 December 2024, in Thakhek District, Khammouane Province, the Association for Women’s Development and Legal Education (AWDLE), in collaboration with provincial and district partners, held a consultation meeting to review the implementation of PIASVC project activities. The meeting involved government partners from Bolikhan and Pakkading districts in Bolikhamxay Province.

The purpose is to report on the results of past activities, advantages and challenges, as well as to discuss future plans. Participants included representatives from the central level, such as the Department of Land (Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment) and the Department of Law (Ministry of Justice). Representatives from the Lao Front for National Construction and the Women’s Union participated.

The proceedings were characterized by candid exchanges and constructive input, particularly regarding activity planning aimed at achieving consensus among all parties; this approach facilitates the coordination process for approvals and ensures that the work plans of the respective organizations remain unaffected.

The activity was conducted under the “Public Information and Awareness-Raising for Vulnerable Communities in Lao PDR” (PIASVC) project, funded through Helvetas Laos under a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Land Management and Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Environmen.