{"id":2693,"date":"2025-12-02T12:27:55","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T02:27:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blue-sea-697d.quartiers047.workers.dev:443\/https\/intdev.tetratech.com.au\/?p=2693"},"modified":"2025-12-02T12:55:29","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T02:55:29","slug":"a-national-campaign-to-promote-education-in-lao-pdr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blue-sea-697d.quartiers047.workers.dev:443\/https\/intdev.tetratech.com.au\/news\/a-national-campaign-to-promote-education-in-lao-pdr\/","title":{"rendered":"A national campaign to promote education in Lao PDR: Reflections from the BEQUAL Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2693\" class=\"elementor elementor-2693\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d6021e3 tt-title large-image title-image-container animated-fast e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7d6021e3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d24d526 title-image elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1d24d526\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/blue-sea-697d.quartiers047.workers.dev:443\/https\/intdev.tetratech.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Dr.-Daravone-Kittiphanh-emphasised-the-vital-role-of-education-to-build-a-nation-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2695\" alt=\"Dr. Daravone Kittiphanh stanbding infront of a microphone delivering a speech\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blue-sea-697d.quartiers047.workers.dev:443\/https\/intdev.tetratech.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Dr.-Daravone-Kittiphanh-emphasised-the-vital-role-of-education-to-build-a-nation-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/blue-sea-697d.quartiers047.workers.dev:443\/https\/intdev.tetratech.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Dr.-Daravone-Kittiphanh-emphasised-the-vital-role-of-education-to-build-a-nation-960x720.jpg 960w, https:\/\/blue-sea-697d.quartiers047.workers.dev:443\/https\/intdev.tetratech.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Dr.-Daravone-Kittiphanh-emphasised-the-vital-role-of-education-to-build-a-nation-1440x1080.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/blue-sea-697d.quartiers047.workers.dev:443\/https\/intdev.tetratech.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Dr.-Daravone-Kittiphanh-emphasised-the-vital-role-of-education-to-build-a-nation-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/blue-sea-697d.quartiers047.workers.dev:443\/https\/intdev.tetratech.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Dr.-Daravone-Kittiphanh-emphasised-the-vital-role-of-education-to-build-a-nation-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blue-sea-697d.quartiers047.workers.dev:443\/https\/intdev.tetratech.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Dr.-Daravone-Kittiphanh-emphasised-the-vital-role-of-education-to-build-a-nation-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blue-sea-697d.quartiers047.workers.dev:443\/https\/intdev.tetratech.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Dr.-Daravone-Kittiphanh-emphasised-the-vital-role-of-education-to-build-a-nation-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-119be2e0 tt-copy lead-copy content-copy e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"119be2e0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f25109e lead-strong elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4f25109e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Honouring teachers and inspiring communities to value education across Lao PDR<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75acdf1e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"75acdf1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Across Lao PDR, a campaign is shining a spotlight on teachers and the life-changing power of education. Launched by the Ministry of Education and Sports with support from the Australian Government through the BEQUAL program, managed by Tetra Tech International Development, the initiative aims to inspire families and communities to see education as the key to a brighter future.<\/p>\n<p>The campaign was developed to address key challenges in the education sector, including declining enrolments and the need to motivate and retain teachers. By sharing authentic stories of students, parents and teachers through a series of compelling videos, it aims to shift community perceptions and renew national pride in education as the foundation for Lao PDR\u2019s future development.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26b87ea2 tt-copy content-copy e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"26b87ea2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ce50bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5ce50bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>A campaign launched on Teacher\u2019s Day<\/h2><p>In October, marking the 31st anniversary of Teacher\u2019s Day, the Ministry of Education and Sports of Lao PDR (MoES) hosted an official launch event for the first two videos of the Education Promotion Campaign. More than 160 representatives from national and sub-national MoES departments, the National Assembly, teacher training colleges, universities, the Australian Embassy, media organisations, and development partners attended the hybrid event.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc757f2 tt-copy content-copy e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fc757f2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b98646 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0b98646\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>A partnership for progress<\/h2><p>Vice Minister of Education and Sports, Dr Daravone Kittiphanh, said the campaign was developed with Australia\u2019s support through BEQUAL to help shift mindsets about the value of education.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70daaf0b tt-highlight highlight-quote e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"70daaf0b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ccec2e6 e-con-full quote-copy e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6ccec2e6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a6da004 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2a6da004\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote>\n<p>Many parents and students across our nation currently undervalue education. This campaign aims to change that perception by highlighting the critical role education and teachers play in our society<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40ef0dac e-con-full qutoe-attribution e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"40ef0dac\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a7bec94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1a7bec94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><cite><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/cite><strong>Dr Daravone Kittiphanh<\/strong>, Vice Minister of Education and Sports<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ff2e53 tt-copy content-copy e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0ff2e53\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2755d21 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2755d21\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Australia\u2019s Deputy Ambassador, Benita Sommerville, said the partnership reflects a shared commitment to education reform.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<em>Australia is proud to support the Ministry\u2019s priorities, not only in curriculum development and improving teaching quality, but also in shifting the way education is valued and understood across communities<\/em>,\u201d she said.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02e9b32 tt-highlight highlight-quote e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"02e9b32\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d9776c e-con-full quote-copy e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6d9776c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7edc6a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7edc6a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote>\n<p>Whether we are supporting teachers or strengthening schools, our goal is the same: to make sure every child in Laos has the chance to complete a quality education.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebff2bf e-con-full qutoe-attribution e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ebff2bf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ddee969 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ddee969\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><cite><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/cite><strong>Benita Sommerville<\/strong>, Australia\u2019s Deputy Ambassador<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8843a1b tt-copy content-copy e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8843a1b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-559c3b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"559c3b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/blue-sea-697d.quartiers047.workers.dev:443\/https\/intdev.tetratech.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Ms-Benita-Sommerville-Australias-Deputy-Ambassador-delivered-a-powerful-speech-on-the-transformative-impact-of-education-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2696\" alt=\"Ms Benita Sommerville, Australia\u2019s Deputy Ambassador delivered a powerful speech on the transformative impact of education\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blue-sea-697d.quartiers047.workers.dev:443\/https\/intdev.tetratech.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Ms-Benita-Sommerville-Australias-Deputy-Ambassador-delivered-a-powerful-speech-on-the-transformative-impact-of-education-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/blue-sea-697d.quartiers047.workers.dev:443\/https\/intdev.tetratech.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Ms-Benita-Sommerville-Australias-Deputy-Ambassador-delivered-a-powerful-speech-on-the-transformative-impact-of-education-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/blue-sea-697d.quartiers047.workers.dev:443\/https\/intdev.tetratech.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Ms-Benita-Sommerville-Australias-Deputy-Ambassador-delivered-a-powerful-speech-on-the-transformative-impact-of-education-1620x1080.jpg 1620w, https:\/\/blue-sea-697d.quartiers047.workers.dev:443\/https\/intdev.tetratech.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Ms-Benita-Sommerville-Australias-Deputy-Ambassador-delivered-a-powerful-speech-on-the-transformative-impact-of-education-540x360.jpg 540w, https:\/\/blue-sea-697d.quartiers047.workers.dev:443\/https\/intdev.tetratech.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Ms-Benita-Sommerville-Australias-Deputy-Ambassador-delivered-a-powerful-speech-on-the-transformative-impact-of-education-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blue-sea-697d.quartiers047.workers.dev:443\/https\/intdev.tetratech.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Ms-Benita-Sommerville-Australias-Deputy-Ambassador-delivered-a-powerful-speech-on-the-transformative-impact-of-education-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blue-sea-697d.quartiers047.workers.dev:443\/https\/intdev.tetratech.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Ms-Benita-Sommerville-Australias-Deputy-Ambassador-delivered-a-powerful-speech-on-the-transformative-impact-of-education-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Ms Benita Sommerville, Australia\u2019s Deputy Ambassador delivered a powerful speech on the transformative impact of education<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1639bcf tt-copy content-copy e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1639bcf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66409c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"66409c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Stories that inspire change<\/h2>\n<p>The campaign features four short films that tell stories of teachers\u2019 dedication, students\u2019 determination and the role parents and community can play to change the future of the young generation.<\/p>\n<p>At the launch, MoES unveiled the first two \u2013 <em>The 2 Paths<\/em> and <em>The Teacher\u2019s Value<\/em>. <em>The 2 Paths<\/em> contrasts the futures of two young people based on their education choices, showing how learning provides the skills and opportunities needed to build meaningful lives. <em>The Teacher\u2019s Value<\/em> celebrates the passion and impact of teachers, highlighting their challenges and the vital role they play in shaping Laos\u2019 next generation.<\/p>\n<p>Watch \u2018The Teacher\u2019s Value\u2019 video:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db4f7d7 tt-video video-medium e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"db4f7d7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-265e946 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"265e946\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=O0nrNunjj6o&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e019432 tt-copy content-copy e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e019432\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c06521 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1c06521\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Two additional videos \u2013 one following a young girl determined to stay in school, and another focusing on a community working together to support education \u2013 are expected to be released later this year.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a17d56 tt-copy content-copy e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3a17d56\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d890c62 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d890c62\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Teachers at the heart of national development<\/h2>\n<p>Dr Kittiphanh expressed gratitude to teachers across Laos for their commitment and dedication.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75a300e tt-highlight highlight-quote e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"75a300e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f12df0 e-con-full quote-copy e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5f12df0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d75945f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d75945f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote>\n<p>As Teacher\u2019s Day approaches, I warmly express my gratitude to teachers and all educators whose dedication and commitment shape the future of Lao PDR.<\/p>\n<p>Teachers are the backbone of our education 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Strong teachers mean stronger schools and more students in classrooms.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cb320d e-con-full qutoe-attribution e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7cb320d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9637bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f9637bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><cite><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/cite><strong>Benita Sommerville<\/strong>, Australia\u2019s Deputy Ambassador<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c733b69 tt-copy content-copy e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c733b69\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d59df1c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d59df1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Inspiring a national movement<\/h2>\n<p>Following the launch, the campaign videos have been broadcast nationwide on television, shared across social media and integrated into community outreach activities. The stories continue to resonate widely, inspiring families, educators and community leaders to champion education.<\/p>\n<p>Dr Kittiphanh called on all stakeholders to share the campaign\u2019s messages to reach as many communities as possible.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<em>The Ministry of Education and Sports, together with the Australian Embassy, calls upon all stakeholders to actively share these messages,<\/em>\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Ms Sommerville added: \u201c<em>Together, we can inspire a new generation to value education and build a brighter future for Laos.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Tetra Tech\u2019s continued support for education<\/h2>\n<p>The BEQUAL program is a long-term partnership between the Government of Lao PDR and the Australian Government, supporting reforms that improve education quality and access, particularly in remote and disadvantaged areas.<\/p>\n<p>Through BEQUAL, Tetra Tech is proud to support MoES and the people of Lao PDR in building a stronger, more inclusive education system \u2013 one that celebrates teachers, empowers learners and transforms perceptions of education for generations to come.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about Tetra Tech\u2019s work across the Asia\u2013Pacific region: <a href=\"https:\/\/blue-sea-697d.quartiers047.workers.dev:443\/https\/intdev.tetratech.com.au\/solutions\/\">International Development Solutions &#8211; Tetra Tech International Development<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Watch the \u20182 Paths\u2019 Video:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6f2075 tt-video video-medium e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b6f2075\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f8d897 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"3f8d897\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=IK24iRy_7h0&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72e63b56 tt-solutions tt-solutions-related e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"72e63b56\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3075d8f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3075d8f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Explore related solutions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b17b10f solutions-list-horizontal elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5b17b10f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blue-sea-697d.quartiers047.workers.dev:443\/https\/intdev.tetratech.com.au\/solutions\/education\/\">Education<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blue-sea-697d.quartiers047.workers.dev:443\/https\/intdev.tetratech.com.au\/solutions\/inclusion-justice-transformation\/\">Inclusion, Justice and Transformation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blue-sea-697d.quartiers047.workers.dev:443\/https\/intdev.tetratech.com.au\/solutions\/human-capital-development\/\">Human Capital Development<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Honouring teachers and inspiring communities to value education across Lao PDR Across Lao PDR, a campaign is shining a spotlight on teachers and the life-changing power of education. 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