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In partnership with the Young Pioneer Department of the Lao Youth Union, Save the Children International in Laos is proud to announce the government’s endorsement of two young climate champions under the organisation’s climate agenda. This historic moment marks a significant step in empowering youth to take a proactive role in combating climate change.

Vientiane, Laos – In a pivotal step towards addressing climate change impacts, a specialized training on "Women in Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation with a STEM-based Approach" was held from July 22-24, 2024. The event brought together 28 participants from 14 civil society organizations (CSOs), focusing on empowering women with the knowledge and skills needed to foster climate resilience within their communities.

Over the years, children in Laos have faced a shortage of textbooks and storybooks, resulting in a lack of enthusiastic readers. To address this issue, the USAID Learn to Read project has been instrumental in providing essential resources to children from pre-primary to grade 2 in four provinces of Laos. In 2024 alone, nearly 26,000 reading materials were distributed to the project’s innovative areas.