Lao PDR Overview 2024 Lao People's Democratic Republic The Asia Foundation works with local partners and the Lao government to improve governance and access to justice for all citizens, advance women’s rights and opportunities, help communities manage development and safeguard their natural environment, increase access to information, and promote Laos’ international cooperation. [...] language read in past 12 months Fairer, more just, and more accessible legal systems, services, and decision-making 245 government and community 114 Legal Aid Offices and Clinics across Laos improved leaders trained on human their offerings and provided 3,954 clients with legal aid trafficking identification services, including advice, documentation, and court representation to vulnerable individu. [...] Legal aid and access to justice Strengthening legislative research Under the Legal Aid Support Program, the Credible parliamentary research is critical; concerns Foundation assisted the Ministry of Justice and the such as land ownership, economic growth, and Lao Bar Association in expanding legal aid services to infrastructure planning are increasing pressure on the nine provinces and Vientiane. [...] We strengthen the skills of vulnerable, especially women, children, and minority technical committees and the Institute of Legislative populations, and provide legal information and Studies research team to deliver research that advice. [...] Informed by decades of experience and deep local expertise, our work across the region is focused on good governance, women’s empowerment and gender equality, inclusive economic growth, environment and climate action, and regional and international relations.
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