Training on the topics of “Land Use Rights of Lao Citizens and Contract Farming” and “Procedures for Mediating Land-Related Disputes at the Village Level and Providing Legal Advice on Land Matters,” for 12 target villages in Paksan District.

On 20–24 October 2025, at the Bolikhamxay Provincial Administration Office, Paksan District, Bolikhamxay Province. In collaboration with Department of Agriculture and Environment of Bolikhamxay Province, Association for Women’s Development and Legal Education organized training for 12 target villages in Pakkading District. The training covered topics such as “the Rights of Lao Citizens on Land Use and Contract Farming”, “ Land Dispute Mediation and Land-Related Legal Counseling”.

Objectives to enhance the knowledge of village authorities and village-level legal assistants regarding land use rights, contract farming, and land dispute mediation processes, enabling them to apply and disseminate this knowledge within their communities. It also sought to build the participants’ capacity to provide accurate legal advice on land-related issues.

This 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 Environment.