Laos is a small, relatively poor country, with a GDP per capita of $1778.7 in 2016. Lack of facilities and resources results in poor quality education and lack of access with low enrollment. This explains why the illiteracy rate is as low as 23% among men and 46% among women. As it is, the insufficiently educated workforce seems to be the main developmental stunt in Laos (World Economic Forum). Transition rate from primary to secondary is 60.1%. The enrollment rate in higher education is 17%, which places Laos in the 102nd country in the world on this aspect.

It focuses on unemployed young people, especially those who are disadvantaged, to help them build a future for themselves, their families and society. As it becomes clear that education is a break in their access to employment and to the development of Laos, YLDC is addressing this issue. In order to bring its modest but very concrete impact on the development of Laos, YLDC Laos is geared towards building a field of well-trained young people and village leaders to be the catalyst for change in their home environment through training holistic.