Asbestos awareness training was held in communities near a roof sheet factory that still uses asbestos as a core material. Workers handle asbestos without proper protective gear, and asbestos waste is discarded along nearby roads.

Across the factory floors and railway corridors of Vientiane, the Lao Federation of Trade Unions (LFTU) is laying new foundations to better protect workers in the private sector.

The Lao Federation of Trade Unions (LFTU) has launched the Lao National Asbestos Profile, a significant milestone in the country’s efforts to address asbestos exposure and related health risks. The development of this comprehensive profile began in July 2023 in collaboration with Union Aid Abroad–APHEDA.

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