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Ongoing support for the Lao Women’s Union (LWU)
In February 2006 Union Aid Abroad – APHEDA’s government (AusAID) funded project Training for Employment and Capacity Building 2001-2006 in Lao People’s Democratic Republic came to an end. Building on the successful results achieved through the 4 year AusAID funded project, Union Aid Abroad will continue to support the vocational training of Lao women through the Lao Women’s Union....
Laos Vocational Skills Training for Women 2005 - 06 Donor Report
Union Aid Abroad - APHEDA has been funding a project that provides vocational skills training for marginalised women in two provinces in Lao. Lao PDR remains one of the poorest countries in South East Asia. The effects of many decades of colonialism, conflict and isolation and its slow integration into the global economy are still widely apparent. Union Aid Abroad - APHEDA's project increases the chances of the women involved finding work or raising cash income for their families. ...
HIV with the Lao Federation of Trade Unions (LFTU)
With funding from APHEDA donors and the International Labour Organisation (ILO)Union Aid Abroad – APHEDA is working with the LFTU to improve knowledge, understanding and safe behaviour in regard to HIV/AIDS among workers in 3 provinces. ...
OH&S with the Lao Federation of Trade Unions (LFTU)
While the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) is primarily an agricultural society, there are extensive mining and logging industries and more recently, work has begun on a number of World Bank and Asian Development Bank financed dams across tributaries of the Mekong river which will provide electricity for sale to neighboring Thailand.The level of OH&S awareness, and enforcement of legislation in Lao is very low, and accidents and fatalities are common on these worksites. The level of HIV awareness is almost non-existent on some dam construction sites. Union Aid Abroad – APHEDA is working with the LFTU to raise awareness amongst employees and factory owners about: ...
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