AsiaDHRRA Strategic Action Plan (SAP) 2026–2030
AsiaDHRRA network members gathered in Manila, Philippines for the Listening Conference on the AsiaDHRRA Strategic Action Plan (SAP) 2026–2030. For two days, members came together to review and validate the proposed goals and targets, share their commitments, and align on the next steps toward implementation. The consultation created space for open dialogue, subregional sharing, and […]
Joint publication in Empowering Women and Youth in Responsible Agricultural Investment (RAI) published
A joint publication between the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (UNFAO) and AsiaDHRRA is now published and available online. Titled “Empowering women and youth to engage in responsible agricultural investment in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations” is an outcome of years of collaboration and partnership in supporting Women and Youth through […]
Agriculture, forest and rural development annual meeting organized in Lao PDR
The Annual Meeting of the Sector Working Group on Forestry, Agriculture and Rural Development (CSWG-FARD) Technical Group was conducted on July 16, 2025, in Vangvieng district, Vientiane, and joined by stakeholders from the agriculture academe and civil society organizations in the country. Presided and under the chairmanship of Mr. Thongdam Phonphichit, and head of the […]
Government and civil society organizations annual meet in Lao PDR
The Lao Partnership for the Development of Human Resources in Rural Areas (LaoDHRRA) attended the country’s Annual Meeting Between the Government and Civil Society Organizations held on June 18-19, 2025, in Vientiane. The event presented the project contributions and accomplishments that the government and CSOs completed based on good practices and coordination. The conference conducted […]
Information dissemination activity on lawful use of land and resources in Lao PDR
The Lao Partnership for the Development of Human Resources in Rural Asia (LaoDHRRA), in coordination with the Public Information and Awareness Services for Vulnerable Communities in Lao PDR Project (PIASVC), conducted a field visit to update and monitor project implementation in three villages in Phaxay District of Xieng Khouang Province, Lao PDR on June 3-5, 2025. The […]
Joint implementation meeting on deforestation-free product initiative in Lao PDR
A meeting to implement the EU Deforestation-Free Product Management Regulation (EUDR) and disseminate the role of Home and Forestry Management Board’s regulations was organized on May 21-22, 2025. AsiaDHRRA’s partner, the Lao Partnership for the Development of Human Resources in Rural Areas (LaoDHRRA), joined the project’s stakeholders, the APLPlusLaos, and the Lao Civil Society Organization […]
Consultation meeting on regulating deforestation and forest degradation-free products in Vientiane
The Lao Development of Human Resources in Rural Areas Association (LaoDHRRA), AsiaDHRRA’s member network, joined several Lao Civil Society Organization Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (Lao CSO FLEGT) members for a consultation meeting on the implementation of the EU Regulation on Deforestation and Forest Degradation-Free (EUDR) products on 8 May 2025 in Vientiane, Lao […]
Agricultural livelihood project for youth concluded in eastern province of Lao PDR
The Lao Association for Human Resource Development in Rural Areas (LaoDHRRA) participated in the annual meeting and conclusion of the project promoting youth in agriculture to livelihood on March 12, 2025, in the eastern province of Houphanh, Lao PDR. LaoDHRRA’s Vice President, Mr. BounKeua Vongsalath and his officials, participated in the meeting organized at the […]
LaoDHRRA’s monitoring and evaluation cooperation in agricultural and livestock production
Starting in February 2025, the Lao Association for Human Resource Development in Rural Areas (LaoDHRRA) and the Department of Agriculture and Forestry’s advisor visited the eastern province of Houaphanh for monitoring and evaluation activities. The team cooperated with Ban Kang and Ban Tham, Samnuea District farmers, for their agricultural and livestock production and provided them […]
LaoDHRRA Case Study on Rural Women
Thongmung Organic Agriculture Cooperative is a cooperative formed by Mrs. Khammon Luanglat, a farmer group that aims to improve the lives of women in the suburban areas of Xaythany district, Vientiane, Lao PDR. The founder advocates empowering women for their role in the family economy, including strengthening the capacities of widows in the agricultural sector. […]
