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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 humanitarian results 2020

  • People Reached
  • Service Delivered
  • Capacity Building
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5,000

Women assisted to deliver babies safely in UNFPA-supported facilities

150

People reached with GBV prevention, mitigation and response activities

3,600

Affected population reached with Family Planning services

16,290

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

2,000

Number of adolescents aged 10-14 reached with SRH services

2,600

Number of adolescents aged 15-19 reached with SRH services

1,400

Number of young people aged 20-24 reached with SRH services

100

People reached with Humanitarian Cash & Voucher Assistance (CVA) for SRH

3

Number of mobile clinics

16

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

7,000

Dignity kits and/or other Non-Food Items distributed

12

Health facilities supported by UNFPA

229

Personnel trained on clinical management of rape

31

Personnel trained on the Minimum Initial Service Package (MISP) for SRH

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Programme Activities

  • All resources
  • Core
  • Non - core

Lao People's Democratic Republic 2024 Programme Activities data

Ending gender-based violence and harmful practices
By 2025, the reduction in gender-based violence and harmful practices has accelerated
Total Spending:
$1,810,741
Implemented by:
UNFPA $1,267,946 (70%)
NGO $42,061 (2%)
GOV $500,734 (28%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (27%)
Non-core Resources (73%)
Adolescents and youth
By 2025, strengthened skills and opportunities for adolescents and youth to ensure bodily autonomy, leadership and participation, and to build human capital
Total Spending:
$201,408
Implemented by:
UNFPA $135,235 (67%)
NGO $1,058 (1%)
GOV $65,116 (32%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (53)
Non-core Resources (47)
Gender and social norms
By 2025, strengthened mechanisms and capacities of actors and institutions to address discriminatory gender and social norms to advance gender equality and women’s decision-making
Total Spending:
$902,652
Implemented by:
UNFPA $484,865 (54%)
NGO $28,982 (3%)
GOV $388,806 (43%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (15)
Non-core Resources (85)
Humanitarian action
By 2025, strengthened the capacity of critical actors and systems in preparedness, early action and in the provision of life-saving interventions that are timely, integrated, conflict- and climate-sensitive, gender-transformative and peace-responsive
Total Spending:
$-1
Implemented by:
UNFPA $-1 (100%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (100)
Policy and accountability
By 2025, improved integration of sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, as well as the prevention of and response to gender-based violence and harmful practices, into universal health coverage-related policies and plans, and other relevant laws, policies, plans, and accountability frameworks
Total Spending:
$36,740
Implemented by:
UNFPA $33,622 (92%)
NGO $750 (2%)
GOV $2,367 (6%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (99)
Non-core Resources (1)
Population change and data
By 2025, strengthened data systems and evidence that take into account population changes and other megatrends (including ageing and climate change), in development policies and programmes, especially those related to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights
Total Spending:
$542,448
Implemented by:
UNFPA $490,197 (90%)
NGO $11,271 (2%)
GOV $40,979 (8%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (33)
Non-core Resources (67)
Quality of care and services
By 2025, strengthened capacity of systems, institutions and communities to provide high-quality, comprehensive sexual and reproductive health information and services, including supplies, as well as essential services to address gender-based violence and harmful practices
Total Spending:
$127,494
Implemented by:
UNFPA $124,028 (97%)
GOV $3,466 (3%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (29)
Non-core Resources (71)
Ending preventable maternal deaths
By 2025, the reduction of preventable maternal deaths has accelerated
Total Spending:
$871,678
Implemented by:
NGO $69,210 (8%)
UNFPA $647,472 (74%)
GOV $154,997 (18%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (39%)
Non-core Resources (61%)
Adolescents and youth
By 2025, strengthened skills and opportunities for adolescents and youth to ensure bodily autonomy, leadership and participation, and to build human capital
Total Spending:
$201,212
Implemented by:
UNFPA $150,143 (75%)
NGO $2,390 (1%)
GOV $48,678 (24%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (66)
Non-core Resources (34)
Policy and accountability
By 2025, improved integration of sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, as well as the prevention of and response to gender-based violence and harmful practices, into universal health coverage-related policies and plans, and other relevant laws, policies, plans, and accountability frameworks
Total Spending:
$122,474
Implemented by:
UNFPA $72,672 (59%)
NGO $2,142 (2%)
GOV $47,660 (39%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (17)
Non-core Resources (83)
Population change and data
By 2025, strengthened data systems and evidence that take into account population changes and other megatrends (including ageing and climate change), in development policies and programmes, especially those related to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights
Total Spending:
$229,397
Implemented by:
UNFPA $217,483 (95%)
NGO $5,001 (2%)
GOV $6,913 (3%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (35)
Non-core Resources (65)
Quality of care and services
By 2025, strengthened capacity of systems, institutions and communities to provide high-quality, comprehensive sexual and reproductive health information and services, including supplies, as well as essential services to address gender-based violence and harmful practices
Total Spending:
$318,596
Implemented by:
UNFPA $207,174 (65%)
NGO $59,677 (19%)
GOV $51,745 (16%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (34)
Non-core Resources (66)
Ending the unmet need for family planning
By 2025, the reduction in the unmet need for family planning has accelerated
Total Spending:
$1,005,170
Implemented by:
UNFPA $567,390 (56%)
GOV $430,435 (43%)
NGO $7,345 (1%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (38%)
Non-core Resources (62%)
Adolescents and youth
By 2025, strengthened skills and opportunities for adolescents and youth to ensure bodily autonomy, leadership and participation, and to build human capital
Total Spending:
$94,902
Implemented by:
UNFPA $61,288 (65%)
GOV $33,614 (35%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (75)
Non-core Resources (25)
Humanitarian action
By 2025, strengthened the capacity of critical actors and systems in preparedness, early action and in the provision of life-saving interventions that are timely, integrated, conflict- and climate-sensitive, gender-transformative and peace-responsive
Total Spending:
$64,630
Implemented by:
UNFPA $4,566 (7%)
GOV $60,064 (93%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (30)
Non-core Resources (70)
Policy and accountability
By 2025, improved integration of sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, as well as the prevention of and response to gender-based violence and harmful practices, into universal health coverage-related policies and plans, and other relevant laws, policies, plans, and accountability frameworks
Total Spending:
$186,948
Implemented by:
UNFPA $36,131 (19%)
NGO $395 (0%)
GOV $150,422 (80%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (58)
Non-core Resources (42)
Population change and data
By 2025, strengthened data systems and evidence that take into account population changes and other megatrends (including ageing and climate change), in development policies and programmes, especially those related to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights
Total Spending:
$272,001
Implemented by:
UNFPA $257,868 (95%)
NGO $5,932 (2%)
GOV $8,201 (3%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (35)
Non-core Resources (65)
Quality of care and services
By 2025, strengthened capacity of systems, institutions and communities to provide high-quality, comprehensive sexual and reproductive health information and services, including supplies, as well as essential services to address gender-based violence and harmful practices
Total Spending:
$386,688
Implemented by:
UNFPA $207,537 (54%)
NGO $1,018 (0%)
GOV $178,133 (46%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (23)
Non-core Resources (77)
Organizational effectiveness and efficiency
Organizational effectiveness and efficiency
Total Spending:
$89
Implemented by:
GOV $89 (100%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (100%)
Optimized management of resources
Optimized management of resources
Total Spending:
$89
Implemented by:
GOV $89 (100%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (100)

Programme Documentation

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CPD Lao [2022-2026] (DP/FPA/CPD/LAO/7)
Cycle: 2022-2026
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CPD Lao [2017-2021] (DP/FPA/CPD/LAO/6)
Cycle: 2017-2021
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UNDAF Lao [2012-2015]
Cycle: 2012-2015
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CPE Lao [2015-2016] (DP/FPA/2015/4)
Cycle: 2015-2016
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CPD Lao [2007-2011] (DP/FPA/CPD/LAO/4)
Cycle: 2007-2011
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CPD Lao [2012-2015] (DP/FPA/CPD/LAO/5)
Cycle: 2012-2015
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Technical notes and sources

The designations employed and the presentation of material on the map do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of UNFPA concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. The dotted line represents approximately the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir agreed upon by India and Pakistan. The final status of Jammu and Kashmir has not yet been agreed upon by the parties.