In November 2019, the PArticipatory Development Knowledge Agency (PAKA) was established after the closure of PADETC. For three decades PADETC was as well as today PAKA is very active in development, contributing to the current policy goal of the Lao government to “Graduate from Least Developed Country Status by 2026”. sThe country is still facing major developmental challenges including the increased risks linked to climate change and global pandemics that affect the whole of society. In this context all development partners, including local civil society organizations must work together more closely than ever. In this limited space for civil society, PAKA is well positioned to enhance the vision and the mission of promoting sustainable development through engaging people in active learning; and to introduce inclusive participation and field-based research practices at different levels and in different contexts.

Key Research Facilities, Infrastructure and Equipment:

PAKA rents an office consisted of five rooms:

One big class room, one meeting room, one village exhibition, 3 rooms for

 a).admin & finance, b). program, and c). director. One large terrace can be used for outdoor training activities. Two bath rooms for male and female.

Previous and Current Involvement in Research and Training Programmes:

Laos partner of LABOUR project (H2020 project): Tackling informal employment in Asia: building post-COV19 solutions to precariousness through case-study based evidence on Bhutan, Laos, Maldives, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand & Vietnam

Relevant Publications/datasets/ softwares/ Innovation Products/ other achievements:

Saythalat, Khamphoui. "Creating an Enabling Environment for Lao Youth to Engage with the Community Development Process." Civic Engagement in Asia: Transformative Learning for a Sustainable Future. Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore, 2022. 61-69.

Saythalat Khamphoui. “Civil society’s role and contributions towards good government and poverty reduction in the Lao PDR”. Z0953413. University of Durham, Anthropology Department MSc. Sustainability, Culture and Development, Supervised by: Dr. Ben Campbell.