More women should take part in UXO clearance

(KPL) More women should participate in the field of Unexploded Ordinance (UXO) clearance and such dangerous objects are usually found in the remote areas of Laos. This was said by the Chief Executive Officer of the Max Organization at a press conference held in Novotel Orchid Hotel, Vientiane on 16 July.
For a number of years women were not normally involved in the UXO projects. That is why those few who worked in it and who were out in the field in rural areas caused the local villagers to feel embarrassed.
In order to upgrade the equality between men and women in Laos, the Lao government is giving priority to the improvement of the gender role of women in all fields and this was tabled at the national strategy plan of the Lao government.
The officials who attended this meeting were representatives from the Ministry of Labour and Social-Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, international organizations and concerned officials.