Laos gets Unicef funding to mitigate impact of Covid-19 on education


LAOS, Aug 14 (Vientiane Times.ANN): The Global Partnership for Education is allocating a grant of US$7 million via Unicef to help respond to and mitigate the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on children’s education in Laos.

According to the Unicef Laos Office, the grant agreement was signed on Thursday between Deputy Minister of Education and Sports, Associate Professor Dr Phouth Simmalavong, and Unicef Representative, Dr Pia Britto.

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