SOS Children’s Village Denmark and SOS Children’s Villages Laos SOS Children’s Villages Denmark and SOS Children’s Villages Laos designed a three-year pilot project to improve the work skills of Lao youth, with the collaboration of the Lao Government, technical schools, and the private sector. Civitas facilitated an initial participatory project […]
In-depth Study on Environmental and Social Impacts and Risks Faced by Japanese Businesses in Lao PDR
UNDP – IMPACT Biz Project The IMPACT Biz project works with line Ministries, international Chambers, the National University and Non-Profit Associates to strengthen the understanding and capacity of all stakeholders to uphold the international standards for responsible business practices, including the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. Civitas […]
Research on Impacts of Inflation and Food Insecurity in Laos
Plan International, Scaling Up Nutrition – Civil Society Alliance in Lao PDR SUN CSA is a formal network of organisations in Laos working on improving nutrition across Laos through improving nutrition impacts and outcomes via coordination, collaboration, advocacy, capacity building and knowledge management. Civitas developed a methodology to support the […]
Improving quality of life of children with developmental disabilities – Baseline Survey
Humanity & Inclusion – Inclusive Education Project With focus on improvement of living conditions and promotion of respect and dignity of people with disabilities, HI has partnered with two Lao COs to provide increased inclusive educational services in the Lao PDR. The IE project advocates the right for and access […]
Life skills for Waste Pickers – Module development
Swisscontact – Waste to Value Project The Waste to Value project, supported by the Swiss Foundation for Technical Cooperation and Swisscontact works to strengthen business operations, and improves workplace safety, for informal waste pickers increasing their income and quality of livelihood. This is complemented with awareness raising among small and […]
Review of Environmental and Social Management Plans for Forestry Landscape Management
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) – Scaling up the Implementation of the Lao PDR Emission Reductions Program through Improved Governance and Sustainable Forest Landscape Management (project 2) GIZ provides services in the field of international development education and cooperation. One of the key projects in Lao PDR is the […]
Farmers Voices – Community Consultations on shared values in Tobacco Farming
Imperial Brands PLC Supporting agricultural producers in the Lao PDR, Imperial Brands focus on a sustainability strategy to create long-term business success and shared value for stakeholders. Civitas provides consultancy services to strengthen community engagement and support mutual understanding of local realities and international best practice.
Implementation of Cookstove project reaching 100,000 households in Lao PDR
C-Quest Capital LLC C-Quest Capital is a social impact project developer providing access to sustainable energy services and clean energy technologies to families in poor communities around the world. Civitas, with the support of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE), designed methodology for participant enrolment and user training […]
Summer at Civitas
The office may be quieter than usual with a few of the team members taking a summer break and enjoying being able to travel once again. But work continues from various corners of Europe and Laos. Laos is currently experiencing extreme weather as the region has been hit with heavy […]
Gender Assessment of the Waste Management Sector in Lao PDR
World Bank Group – Environmental Waste Management Project The World Bank is preparing a project support the Lao Government’s Green Growth Vision. Aiming to build capacity in waste management, the project team recognizes that project effectiveness can be improved by an analysis of the gender dimensions as well as […]