Through our activities focusing on rural and urban youth, women and people of all capabilities in Laos, HJA is able to facilitate various opportunities for capacity building and community development
Waste Awareness in Community
On March 25 and 27, 2026, the Youth Ambassador for Tomorrow team conducted an awareness-raising and educational mission on household waste management in Hongkaikeo and Houayhong villages, Chanthabuly District, Vientiane Capital. The activities included: ✅ Conducting on-site surveys within the communities and villages. ✅ Exchanging knowledge, sharing lessons learned, and developing plans to improve household …
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Read MoreOrientation Workshop on Participatory Action Research Project
On March 20, 2026, the HJA held a meeting to introduce the implementation plan for the activity: “Participatory Action Research (PAR) in Strengthening Community Resilience and Ownership for Climate Change Adaptation,” in collaboration with relevant partners and target villages. The meeting was chaired by Ms. Davanh Kingsady, Head of the One-Door-Stop Service Center of Beng …
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Read MoreVulnerability Risk Assessment / VRA
From February 18–19, 2026, the project team for “Strengthening and Empowering Youth Leaders in Climate Change Adaptation” (SEYCA) conducted a Vulnerability Risk Assessment (VRA) in target villages within Beng District, Oudomxay Province. The main objectives of the activity were: To collect socio-economic data, information on natural disasters, and community livelihood promotion activities. This data will …
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Read MoreWorkshop on Achievement and Lessons Learned on “Empowering Young Women Leader for Climate Resilience”
On February 17, 2026, the HJA held a meeting to report on the success, outcomes, and lessons learned from the implementation of the project: “Empowering Women Leaders in Promoting Climate Change Adaptation” at the Beng District in Oudomxay Province. The primary objective of the meeting was to exchange and extract lessons learned from the activities implemented …
Read MoreWaste-to-Art Competition
Highlights from the “Waste to Art” Upcycling Competition The Waste to Art Competition was held to collectively find innovative ideas for transforming waste into something valuable. A big congratulations to all the students for showcasing such wonderful and creative ideas! European Union in Laos Swiss Cooperation Mekong Swisscontact Lao PDR ພັນຖິ່ນ/Phan-Thin Social Enterprise#WasteToArt #EUTeam …
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Read MoreWaste-to-Art Training
Have you ever thought that things we are about to throw away could become beautiful and valuable works of art? This past January, our Youth Ambassador for Tomorrow team participated in a training session titled “Waste to Art.” The goal was to promote the maximum use of resources and help reduce the amount of waste in …
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You can feel that HJA believes in sustainable action because it supports volunteers who want to have an impact on their own community.
Mr. Sonevongxay

I’m very proud of myself, especially since HJA had provided me with trainings to help develop my skills.
Mr. Touthor

HJA is important to me because it’s a place where I can express myself, improve my critical thinking and problem solving.
Ms. Cheanglaep









