Lao CSO Platform

Lao Disabled Women’s Development Centre / WDA – Women Development Association

The Center is a non-profit organisation, approved by the Lao Ministry of Social Welfare and Labour, which is staffed by disabled women for disabled women. The Centre is located near the Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge and is open 7 days a week. Vision Our vision is to be a successful organization of people with disabilities in Lao P.D.R. […]

Community Development Association

Vision Vulnerable communities in Laos are empowered for attaining prosperous and happy life through sustainable and gender participatory development Main Goal • People have sufficient and nutritious food, stable income and rich natural resources • Women are empowered, recognized and given equal rights to fully participate in decision making processes for community development • Target […]

Community Development and Environment Association

Vision underprivileged people in Lao PDR will increase their access to better living conditions through the efficient use of existing environmental resources in their communities. Main Goal In order to assist these underprivileged populations, CDEA focuses on “working with people at a grassroots level to ultimately improve living standards and increase income generation”. Target Group  […]

Lao Development of Human Resource in Rural Area (Lao DHRRA)

Vision Self-reliant Lao farmers motivated to improve their living conditions Main Goal 1. Empowered Farmer/Fisher Organizations (with active participation from women and youth) 2. Strong policy environment supporting rural transformation and development 3. Network Development and Management Target Group Farmers both men and women and youth, ethnic communities, people with middle, southern and northern provinces

Learning for Development Association

Learning for Development Association (LDA) was part of former of Learning House for Development (LHD) or Lao NPA Network, operating and implementing activities since September 2010. LDA focuses efforts on capability development for CSO’s staff and partnerships with NPAs, so as to strengthen their ability to form implement their own plans more effectively, and through […]

Lao Biodiversity Association

Our Mission The objectives of Lao Biodiversity Association (LBA) include (a) cooperating closely with the official authorities at different levels for the forest, wildlife, land, water and environment conservation and promotion; (b) cooperate closely with the official authorities at different levels to create opportunity for the livelihood system of people in remote areas; (c) provision […]

Environment Conservations and Community Development Association

Vision Green laos by powerful and wealthy Lao Community Main Goal To promote and support community development through socialprotection for poverty reduction; 2) To promote and support environmental conservation for sustainablesocio-economic development and equitable wellbeing of Lao communities. Target Group Women, youth, disadvantage people, people with disability, ethnic groups, farmers, rural area communities.

Population Education and Develop-ment Association

PEDA began in August 2001 under the name Youth Fellowship for Action on Development. With six full time volunteer members, initial activities focused on poverty reduction and environmental management. The Youth Fellowship for Action Development changed it’s name to PEDA in 2006 and was officially certified and endorsed by the National Science and Engineering Council […]

Lao Microfinance Association

Vision Most Lao people have access to and access to fair services. Effective, high quality and sustainable financing that meets their needs benefits everyone and contributes to poverty reduction. Main Goal (i) providing a platform to coordinate stakeholders and disseminate information & research, (ii) providing direct services to practitioners, (iii) promoting an enabling environment for […]

Multiethnic Culture Presevation Association

Vision  Strengthening the conservation of ethnic culture, promoting an environmentally friendly way of life, preserving the environment and preserving forests. Main Goal Bringing together solidarity, mutual assistance among members and social assistance, protecting the legitimate rights and interests of members associations or communities contributing to nation building and eradicating poverty. Target Group Local Community and […]