Gender Development Association - Laos

The Gender and Development Association (GDA) formerly the Gender and Development Group  (GDG) and the Women in Development (WID) network, was formed in 1991. A collaboration of the Lao Women's Union (LWU), UNICEF, with International Non-Governmental Organizations (INGOs), the WID network focused on women and gender development issues in Lao PDR.
In 2012 GDG became the Gender and Development Association.
Our current international umbrella partner role has been filled by Oxfam-Novib since 2008.
VISION: GDA wants to contribute to a society where women are empowered and can live in society without violence and discrimination. Therefore, GDA wants to achieve that women can work along with men to reduce poverty and benefit from opportunities for development.
MISSION: GDA will work for more joint action, information, knowledge and expertise on gender mainstreaming and gender based discrimination.