Organization
Lao Disabled Women's Development Centre(LDWDC)
A Laos-based non-profit organisation founded in 1990 that provides vocational training, employment, and community support to women with disabilities in Vientiane and across the country. LDWDC grew from a small sewing group into a leading advocacy and livelihood organisation for disabled women in Laos.
About
Lao Disabled Women's Development Centre (LDWDC) traces its origins to 1990, when women with disabilities began learning needlework and pattern-making in the home of founder Madam Chanhpheng Sivila. The group formalised as LDWDC in 2002 and is now a nationally recognised civil society organisation in Laos.
What They Do
LDWDC offers vocational training in sewing and crafts, provides employment opportunities, runs a shop selling handmade products by disabled women, and advocates for the rights and economic inclusion of women with disabilities across Laos.
Who They Serve
Women and girls with physical and other disabilities in Laos seeking vocational skills, employment, economic independence, and community belonging.
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