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2,037 villagers attend raising awareness sessions on women’s rights

2015April 21, 2022155Views 0Likes 0Comments

15 July 2015 Over 2000 villagers, of whom more than half were women, participated in raising awareness sessions held by the Association for Development of Women and Legal Education (ADWLE) between January and July 2015. In July 2015, ADWLE completed its one year project working with, among others, six villages in Champasak Province to promote gender equality…

ADWLE advances gender equality in education at Champasak University

2015December 14, 201569Views 0Likes 0Comments

19 June 2015 A further six faculties at Champasak University have received gender training from the Association for Development of Women and Legal Education (ADWLE), in an effort to empower its female students and improve attendance. On 18-19 June 2015, ADWLE conducted a workshop for staff from the following faculties: Law and Political Sciences, Economics, Agriculture, Science…

Women now have access to free legal assistance

2015December 14, 201556Views 0Likes 0Comments

6th November 2015 Since opening in early July this year, Lao PDR’s first legal aid clinic for vulnerable women has been deemed a success with 20 cases received so far; three cases of rape and 17 cases of physical and emotional abuse within the family. The clinic, which is managed by the Association for Development of Women…

ADWLE Celebrates Ending Violence Against Women Day

2015December 14, 201560Views 0Likes 0Comments

4th December Over 300 students participated in activities co-organised by ADWLE and the Sub-Commission for the Advancement of Women (Sub-CAW) to celebrate International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Four Secondary Schools based in Vientiane Capital took part in the celebrations: Ho Chi Minh, Thadkhao, Phiawat and Chanthabury. Each School performed a theatre piece which tackled…

ADWLE Celebrates International Women’s Day

2015June 19, 201558Views 0Likes 0Comments

Laughter and applause echoed through the streets as 900 villagers from four villages in Xaythany District, Vientiane Capital, participated in International Women’s Day (IWD) celebrations organised by ADWLE. Speeches and introductions were given as village members introduced the background and significance of IWD and ADWLE Director Inthana Bouphasavanh spoke about ADWLE and future projects it would…