Helvetas Laos

HELVETAS Laos will contribute to the achievement of the development goals set in the National Growth and Poverty Reduction Strategy of the Lao PDR and support rural communities in Lao PDR to overcome poverty and acquire the capacity to define and manage their own development in a manner that is socially just, environmentally sustainable and economically viable.HELVETAS Laos is committed to productive & sustainable partnerships building respectful, mutually accountable collaborations with multiple types of organizations, whether they are governmental, non- governmental, local or international to promote sustainable livelihoods for rural people within the framework of the Millennium Development Goals (MDG's) and the government's national social and economic development plan (NSEDP). HELVETAS Laos will seek opportunities for working at the grassroots level in a manner that is effective, efficient, inclusive and participatory, bringing immediate benefits to rural women and men and generating innovations and experience that can be the basis for improved policy making.