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The Reducing Childhood Diarrhea (RCD) project in Xieng Khouang province combines community mobilization, education, and simple technologies to reduce the impact of diarrhea on children's health. Chosen villages are on track to become Model Healthy Villages through increased access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), the work of trained community leaders and the establishment of…
From 1964 through 1973, Laos suffered war on the ground and bombing from the air. More than 2 million tons of bombs were used during the war. Many unexploded cluster bomblets, big bombs, mortar shells, and artillery shells are still buried in the ground and cause hundreds of unexploded ordnance (UXO) accidents every year. Village…
Networks for Integrating New Americans is an initiative that builds the capacity of local multi-stakeholder networks to support the civic, linguistic, and economic integration of immigrants and fosters cooperation and mutual understanding among varied newcomer groups and receiving communities. This document is part of the overall strategy for designing and implementing the initiative. It puts…
Explosions of unexploded ordnance (UXO) cause serious injuries, and landmine or UXO accident survivors in Laos find themselves struggling to pay the steep costs of medical care. Complicated surgeries, hospital stays, and follow-up care are expensive and can send the family into a downward economic spiral. When a UXO accident occurs, hospital staff members treat…
Child labor in Nepal is a serious concern. Around 40% or 3,140,000 of the 7,700,000 children aged between 5 to 17 years are engaged in work. Of this 3,140,000, about half or 1,600,000 child laborers are in exploitative working conditions; and about 621,000 are in hazardous work. Children are found working in carpet and entertainment…
Child labor in Nepal is a serious concern. Around 40% or 3,140,000 of the 7,700,000 children aged between 5 to 17 years are engaged in work. Of this 3,140,000, about half or 1,600,000 child laborers are in exploitative working conditions; and about 621,000 are in hazardous work. Children are found working in carpet and entertainment…
Child labor in Nepal is a serious concern. Around 40% or 3,140,000 of the 7,700,000 children aged between 5 to 17 years are engaged in work. Of this 3,140,000, about half or 1,600,000 child laborers are in exploitative working conditions; and about 621,000 are in hazardous work. Children are found working in carpet and entertainment…
Child labor in Nepal is a serious concern. Around 40% or 3,140,000 of the 7,700,000 children aged between 5 to 17 years are engaged in work. Of this 3,140,000, about half or 1,600,000 child laborers are in exploitative working conditions; and about 621,000 are in hazardous work. Children are found working in carpet and entertainment…
Child labor in Nepal is a serious concern. Around 40% or 3,140,000 of the 7,700,000 children aged between 5 to 17 years are engaged in work. Of this 3,140,000, about half or 1,600,000 child laborers are in exploitative working conditions; and about 621,000 are in hazardous work. Children are found working in carpet and entertainment…
Child labor in Nepal is a serious concern. Around 40% or 3,140,000 of the 7,700,000 children aged between 5 to 17 years are engaged in work. Of this 3,140,000, about half or 1,600,000 child laborers are in exploitative working conditions; and about 621,000 are in hazardous work. Children are found working in carpet and entertainment…