Meeting on Activity Orientation “Empowerment of Women to Equal Access to Legal and Reproductive Health Service”
Meeting on Activity Orientation “Empowerment of Women to Equal Access to Legal and Reproductive Health Service” for partners was held on 7 January 2026, at the Lao Plaza Hotel in Vientiane Capital. The meeting was co-chaired by Mrs. Vilaiphone Keophoxay, Vice President of Lao Women’s Union of Vientiane Capital and Mrs. Inthana Boupphasavanh, Director of Association for the Development of Women and Legal Education. Representatives from relevant sectors were in attendance.
The objective of this meeting was to present the goals and purposes of the initiative to partners, in order to plan the activities to be implemented in collaboration with public sector partners.
The project team presented the project’s activity plan and gathered feedback from the various participating stakeholders. The project aims to support women and girls in accessing justice and healthcare services. Its core activities include raising awareness on gender roles, combating violence against women and children, addressing issues faced by migrant workers, preventing human trafficking, and working to end early marriage—while promoting marriage in accordance with the law. These initiatives are being implemented across 9 schools and 12 target villages within 3 designated districts. Additionally, the project provides support to women and girls who have experienced violence, helping them access the justice system
This project is implemented by ADWLE in collaboration with Lao Women’s Union of Vientiane Capital, with support from the Embassy of France in the Lao PDR.
