We convene at the National University of Laos to report on one year of partnership!

On 28th May 2024, we convened at the National University of Laos to report on the different projects implemented in collaboration with professors and experts from the university and discuss future collaborations in the coming years. This was our first conference following signing a Memorandum of Agreement with the Center of Excellence in Biodiversity at the National University in January 2023.

Welcome speech by President of the National University of Laos Asso. Prof. Dr. Dexanourath Seneduangdeth and Association Anoulak’s director, Camille Coudrat

In addition to professors from different departments of the University (including the Department of Forestry, the Department of Biology, and the Department of Social Sciences), we invited representatives from several Ministries (Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Ministry of Industry and Commerce, Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism, Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare, Ministry of Foreign Affairs). Association Anoulak’s provincial and district partners were also convened. The conference was co-chaired by President of the National University of Laos Asso. Prof. Dr. Dexanourath Seneduangdeth and Association Anoulak’s director, Camille Coudrat.

Presentation of Association Anoulak’s projects

Director of the Center of Excellence in Biodiversity, Dr. Khamla Inkhavilay, gave a presentation on CoEB’s activities in Laos.

Following a presentation of Association Anoulak’s projects, the director of the Center of Excellence in Biodiversity, Dr. Khamla Inkhavilay, gave a presentation on CoEB’s activities in Laos. Two professors from the university presented the results of the collaborative project developed and supported by Association Anoulak in 2023-2024, linked to our project on local communities’ livelihoods. Dr. Thongsouk Saybounheaung from the Faculty of Architecture and Design presented the weaving and product design training he implemented within the community of crafters in our four target villages. Dr. Souphinh Vongphachanh from the Faculty of Social Sciences presented the result of her research on an evaluation of the approach of Association Anoulak for its community livelihood project, supporting the traditional handicraft value chain.

Dr. Thongsouk Saybounheaung from the Faculty of Architecture and Design presented the weaving and product design training he implemented within the community of crafters in our four target villages

Dr. Souphinh Vongphachanh from the Faculty of Social Sciences presented the result of her research on an evaluation of the approach of Association Anoulak for its community livelihood project