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The Road Maintenance Groups program through the Lao Poverty Reduction Fund is helping women to join income-generating initiatives

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Country Director for Myanmar, Cambodia and Lao PDR

Nicola Pontara

Country Manager of the Lao PDR Country Office

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Country Economist for Lao PDR

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