Informal Workers

A lao woman standing next to a motorbike she used to deliver food to her customers during the pandemic

Covid-19 Takes Away a Single Mother’s Dream

Her job promised a positive future for Chandy, a mother of two, but Covid-19 has taken away her dream to make money to support her family and provide a good education for her children. “I had never borrowed money to buy food before but the lockdown forced me to do so. I am now in debt for about 1...

A Worker’s Life Under the Covid-19 Lockdown

The Covid-19 pandemic has forced governments around the world to impose strict measures to contain the potentially deadly virus. As in other parts of the world, Lao authorities initiated a nationwide lockdown to limit the movement of citizens. This strategy has helped Laos maintain a low number of...