Protecting Biodiversity by Supporting People

Empowering Youth to Combat Illegal Wildlife Trade in Lao PDR

Grantee Name: Rural Development Agency

Hotspot: Indo-Burma
Location: Lao People's Democratic Republic
Amount: $93,580
Dates: Dec 2024 – Dec 2025
Keywords: Awareness, Capacity building, Community-based conservation, Gender, Hunting, Networks, Protected Areas, Wildlife trade, Youth

Create and empower a youth network around Hin Namno and Phou Khaokhouy protected areas in Lao PDR from forest-dependent communities dedicated to combating illegal wildlife trade and promoting biodiversity conservation. Engage, enable and empower young women to take leadership roles in the network, to improve the gender equity of wildlife conservation efforts in Lao PDR.

Strategic Direction : 8 Strengthen the capacity of civil society to work on biodiversity, communities and livelihoods at regional, national, local and grassroots levels

Empowering Youth to Combat Illegal Wildlife Trade in Lao PDR

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