The Women’s Lives Project presents lives of rural women in the uplands of Laos to seek new approaches to rural development and provide women with the advisory services they may need.
For 12 months the project followed the lives of nine rural women living in Xieng Khouang province. They told us about their lives and issues affecting them. Through the resulting videos, viewers can see how rural women try to solve the typical problems they face, and how different seasons affect their livelihoods, workloads and diets. The films also capture personal stories and portray women as diverse actors in development.
During the project the LURAS videographer made regular visits to Houay Len, Na Uoo and Sandonkor villages. These three villages were selected because their inhabitants represent different ethnic groups, and because they are surrounded by different environments (flora and fauna) that have influenced villagers’ choice of livelihood strategies. Furthermore, the women represent different socio-economic classes.
All 9 videos and background information in Lao and English is available at www.laowomen.org and Lao Women Facebook Page
