NIPN at the Sub-national

Phongsaly Province

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Phongsaly Overview

Located:

in Northern Laos

Total Area:

16,270 km²

Population (2024):

197,989

Capital:

Boun Neua District

Under Five Population:

20,647

Health Facilities:

About NIPN Phongsaly

The NIPN Secretariat Office of Phongsaly Province is located at the International Cooperation Division, Department of Finance. The Head of the Secretariat is Mr. Thanva Malaiysin. For inquiries, please contact:

Email: phongsalynipn@gmail.com
Mobile: 020 29106669

You can find the full organizational structure of the NIPN Phongsaly Province in the official decision document: Download.

Nutritional Status

Health sector

Education sector

Agriculture Sector

What We Do as NIPN at the sub-national

NIPN at the Phongsaly province, we work at the intersection of nutrition, data, and policy, supporting better decisions through collaboration, skill-building, and evidence sharing.

Strengthen capacity for evidence generation

We empower provincial sectors with essential skills to enhance their capabilities in critical areas.

Nutrition program development and implementation
Data analysis, interpretation, and visualization
Evidence-based reporting for sub-national decision-making

Output: Actionable reports to guide strategic decisions.

Coordination

We facilitate collaborative environments to ensure seamless project implementation and stakeholder alignment.

Regular multi-sectoral coordination meetings
Monitoring project progress and milestones
Resolving administrative and operational challenges

Outcome: Aligned efforts and improved project delivery.

Presenting policy report to decision makers

Dissemination

We generate robust nutrition evidence and share it in practical formats for policymakers and stakeholders.

Develop policy briefs and evidence syntheses
Deliver high-level presentations to decision-makers
Facilitate strategic dialogues and learning workshops

Impact: Evidence-informed policies supporting nutrition and development goals.

Our Partners

Recent activities

Phongsaly Province Participates in NIPN Training...

An intensive training on SWOT Analysis...

National Nutrition Data Landscape Updates

The Policy Analysis Unit has recently...

3Ws Mapping

What is 3Ws?

Who: Donor organizations like UNICEF, WFP, and WHO funding efforts.
Where: Target districts in Phongsaly Province — such as Khua,Boontay, Samphanh, May...
What: Specific nutrition interventions being delivered, like Education, Screening, Supplementation, and Emergency Response.

Province Map