Faucets of Change: Empowering Women in Lao PDR

Date

27 August 2012

Countries

Lao People's Democratic Republic

Subjects

Water; Gender

In Lao People’s Democratic Republic, women and girls are faced with the hardship of collecting water for multiple purposes. They travel far distances and make numerous trips—often across uneven terrains. Ms. Buakham’s story is one of many whose life has changed as a result of an ADB-financed water supply system in Sing district. It has helped to ease women’s domestic burden and enhance their economic role through local markets and ecotourism opportunities. The system supplies piped water to more than 1,700 homes and businesses since it began operations in 2010.

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