Options for Strengthening Social Safety Nets in Lao PDR : A Policy Note

The Government of Lao PDR (GoL) announced that its 7th national socio-economic development plan, covering 2010 through 2015, will focus on achieving the Millennium Development Goals by 2015 and exiting least developed country status by 2020. To ach...

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Main Author: World Bank
Format: Policy Note
Language:English
en_US
Published: Washington, DC 2013
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Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2010/07/16411911/options-strengthening-social-safety-nets-lao-pdr-policy-note
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topic ABSOLUTE TERMS
ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE
ACCESS TO MARKETS
ACCESS TO SERVICES
AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION
AGRICULTURAL LAND
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY
AGRICULTURAL SHOCKS
ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
BASIC INFRASTRUCTURE
BENEFICIARIES
BLOCK GRANTS
CAPACITY BUILDING
CAPACITY CONSTRAINTS
CASH CROP
CASH CROPS
CASH TRANSFER
CASH TRANSFER PROGRAMS
CASH TRANSFERS
CHILD NUTRITION
CHILD PROTECTION
CHRONIC POVERTY
CLEAN WATER
COMMUNITY ASSETS
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
COMMUNITY INITIATIVE
CONDITIONAL CASH
CONDITIONAL TRANSFERS
CONSTRUCTION OF INFRASTRUCTURE
CONSUMPTION EXPENDITURE
CROP PRODUCTION
DELIVERY COSTS
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
DIMENSIONS OF POVERTY
DISASTER RELIEF
DISSEMINATION
DIVORCE
DONOR FUNDING
DONOR SUPPORT
DROUGHT
ECONOMIC CRISES
ECONOMIC GROWTH
ECONOMIC RISKS
ELDERLY
EMERGENCY RELIEF
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS
EMPLOYMENT PROMOTION
ESTIMATES OF POVERTY
EXPORT MARKETS
FAMILY SUPPORT
FARM PRODUCTIVITY
FARMERS
FEE WAIVERS
FINANCIAL CAPACITY
FINANCIAL CRISES
FOOD DISTRIBUTION
FOOD GOODS
FOOD INTAKE
FOOD ITEMS
FOOD PRICE
FOOD PRICES
FOOD PROCESSING
FOOD PRODUCTION
FOOD PROGRAM
FOOD SECURITY
FOOD SHORTAGE
FOOD TRANSFERS
FOOD-FOR-WORK
FORMAL SAFETY NETS
FREE HEALTH
GLOBAL MARKETS
GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS
HEALTH CENTRE
HEALTH INSURANCE
HOUSEHOLD SURVEY
HOUSEHOLD SURVEYS
HOUSEHOLD WELFARE
HUMAN CAPITAL
HUMAN CAPITAL INVESTMENT
HUMAN TRAFFICKING
IDIOSYNCRATIC SHOCKS
ILLNESS
IMPACT ON POVERTY
INCIDENCE OF POVERTY
INCOME
INCOME GENERATION
INCOME REDISTRIBUTION
INCOME SHOCKS
INCOME SUPPORT
INFANT
INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY
INSURANCE SCHEMES
INTERNATIONAL POVERTY LINE
IRRIGATION
IRRIGATION INFRASTRUCTURE
JOB CREATION
JOB LOSS
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
LABOR FORCE
LABOR MARKET
LACK OF EDUCATION
LACK OF FOOD
LACK OF INFORMATION
LANDLESS
LEAN SEASON
LIMITED ACCESS
LIMITED CAPACITY
LIVING CONDITIONS
LOCAL AUTHORITIES
LOSS OF EMPLOYMENT
MALNUTRITION
MARKET ECONOMY
MATERNAL HEALTH
MATERNAL MORTALITY
MATERNAL MORTALITY RATES
MICRO-FINANCE
MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS
NATIONAL LEVEL
NATIONAL LEVELS
NATIONAL POVERTY
NATURAL DISASTERS
NUTRITION PROGRAMS
PENSIONS
POOR
POOR AREAS
POOR DISTRICTS
POOR HOUSEHOLDS
POOR PEOPLE
POOR VILLAGES
POTABLE WATER
POVERTY ASSESSMENT
POVERTY DATA
POVERTY ERADICATION
POVERTY INCIDENCE
POVERTY LINE
POVERTY LINES
POVERTY RATES
POVERTY REDUCTION
POVERTY REDUCTION PROGRAMS
POVERTY SITUATION
POVERTY TRAPS
PRICE SUBSIDIES
PROTECTION MECHANISMS
PROTECTION SYSTEM
PUBLIC SERVICES
PUBLIC WORKS
PUBLIC WORKS PROGRAMS
REGIONAL OFFICE
RELIEF FOOD
REMITTANCES
REMOTE AREAS
REMOTE COMMUNITIES
REMOTE LOCATIONS
REMOTE RURAL AREAS
RESOURCE MOBILIZATION
ROAD CONSTRUCTION
RURAL
RURAL AREA
RURAL AREAS
RURAL COMMUNITIES
RURAL DEVELOPMENT
RURAL HOUSEHOLDS
RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE
RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
RURAL PEOPLE
RURAL POPULATION
RURAL ROADS
SAFETY NET MECHANISMS
SAFETY NET PROGRAMS
SAFETY NET SYSTEM
SAVINGS
SAVINGS GROUPS
SCHOOL FEEDING
SCHOOL FEEDING PROGRAMS
SCHOOLING
SKILL DEVELOPMENT
SMALL-SCALE INFRASTRUCTURE
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
SOCIAL INSURANCE
SOCIAL PENSION
SOCIAL POLICY
SOCIAL PROGRAMS
SOCIAL PROTECTION
SOCIAL PROTECTION MECHANISMS
SOCIAL SAFETY NET
SOCIAL SAFETY NETS
SOCIAL SECURITY
SOCIAL SERVICES
SOCIAL WELFARE
SOCIOECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
SSN
STREET CHILDREN
SUBSISTENCE
SUBSISTENCE FARMING
SUPPORT SYSTEM
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
TARGETING
TARGETING MECHANISMS
TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT
UNEMPLOYMENT
URBAN AREAS
VICTIMS
VILLAGE LEVEL
VOCATIONAL TRAINING
VOUCHERS
VULNERABILITY
VULNERABLE CHILDREN
VULNERABLE GROUP
VULNERABLE GROUPS
VULNERABLE PEOPLE
WAGE EMPLOYMENT
WAGE RATE
WELFARE PROGRAMS
WELFARE SYSTEM
WORKFARE
spellingShingle ABSOLUTE TERMS
ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE
ACCESS TO MARKETS
ACCESS TO SERVICES
AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION
AGRICULTURAL LAND
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY
AGRICULTURAL SHOCKS
ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
BASIC INFRASTRUCTURE
BENEFICIARIES
BLOCK GRANTS
CAPACITY BUILDING
CAPACITY CONSTRAINTS
CASH CROP
CASH CROPS
CASH TRANSFER
CASH TRANSFER PROGRAMS
CASH TRANSFERS
CHILD NUTRITION
CHILD PROTECTION
CHRONIC POVERTY
CLEAN WATER
COMMUNITY ASSETS
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
COMMUNITY INITIATIVE
CONDITIONAL CASH
CONDITIONAL TRANSFERS
CONSTRUCTION OF INFRASTRUCTURE
CONSUMPTION EXPENDITURE
CROP PRODUCTION
DELIVERY COSTS
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
DIMENSIONS OF POVERTY
DISASTER RELIEF
DISSEMINATION
DIVORCE
DONOR FUNDING
DONOR SUPPORT
DROUGHT
ECONOMIC CRISES
ECONOMIC GROWTH
ECONOMIC RISKS
ELDERLY
EMERGENCY RELIEF
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS
EMPLOYMENT PROMOTION
ESTIMATES OF POVERTY
EXPORT MARKETS
FAMILY SUPPORT
FARM PRODUCTIVITY
FARMERS
FEE WAIVERS
FINANCIAL CAPACITY
FINANCIAL CRISES
FOOD DISTRIBUTION
FOOD GOODS
FOOD INTAKE
FOOD ITEMS
FOOD PRICE
FOOD PRICES
FOOD PROCESSING
FOOD PRODUCTION
FOOD PROGRAM
FOOD SECURITY
FOOD SHORTAGE
FOOD TRANSFERS
FOOD-FOR-WORK
FORMAL SAFETY NETS
FREE HEALTH
GLOBAL MARKETS
GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS
HEALTH CENTRE
HEALTH INSURANCE
HOUSEHOLD SURVEY
HOUSEHOLD SURVEYS
HOUSEHOLD WELFARE
HUMAN CAPITAL
HUMAN CAPITAL INVESTMENT
HUMAN TRAFFICKING
IDIOSYNCRATIC SHOCKS
ILLNESS
IMPACT ON POVERTY
INCIDENCE OF POVERTY
INCOME
INCOME GENERATION
INCOME REDISTRIBUTION
INCOME SHOCKS
INCOME SUPPORT
INFANT
INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY
INSURANCE SCHEMES
INTERNATIONAL POVERTY LINE
IRRIGATION
IRRIGATION INFRASTRUCTURE
JOB CREATION
JOB LOSS
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
LABOR FORCE
LABOR MARKET
LACK OF EDUCATION
LACK OF FOOD
LACK OF INFORMATION
LANDLESS
LEAN SEASON
LIMITED ACCESS
LIMITED CAPACITY
LIVING CONDITIONS
LOCAL AUTHORITIES
LOSS OF EMPLOYMENT
MALNUTRITION
MARKET ECONOMY
MATERNAL HEALTH
MATERNAL MORTALITY
MATERNAL MORTALITY RATES
MICRO-FINANCE
MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS
NATIONAL LEVEL
NATIONAL LEVELS
NATIONAL POVERTY
NATURAL DISASTERS
NUTRITION PROGRAMS
PENSIONS
POOR
POOR AREAS
POOR DISTRICTS
POOR HOUSEHOLDS
POOR PEOPLE
POOR VILLAGES
POTABLE WATER
POVERTY ASSESSMENT
POVERTY DATA
POVERTY ERADICATION
POVERTY INCIDENCE
POVERTY LINE
POVERTY LINES
POVERTY RATES
POVERTY REDUCTION
POVERTY REDUCTION PROGRAMS
POVERTY SITUATION
POVERTY TRAPS
PRICE SUBSIDIES
PROTECTION MECHANISMS
PROTECTION SYSTEM
PUBLIC SERVICES
PUBLIC WORKS
PUBLIC WORKS PROGRAMS
REGIONAL OFFICE
RELIEF FOOD
REMITTANCES
REMOTE AREAS
REMOTE COMMUNITIES
REMOTE LOCATIONS
REMOTE RURAL AREAS
RESOURCE MOBILIZATION
ROAD CONSTRUCTION
RURAL
RURAL AREA
RURAL AREAS
RURAL COMMUNITIES
RURAL DEVELOPMENT
RURAL HOUSEHOLDS
RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE
RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
RURAL PEOPLE
RURAL POPULATION
RURAL ROADS
SAFETY NET MECHANISMS
SAFETY NET PROGRAMS
SAFETY NET SYSTEM
SAVINGS
SAVINGS GROUPS
SCHOOL FEEDING
SCHOOL FEEDING PROGRAMS
SCHOOLING
SKILL DEVELOPMENT
SMALL-SCALE INFRASTRUCTURE
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
SOCIAL INSURANCE
SOCIAL PENSION
SOCIAL POLICY
SOCIAL PROGRAMS
SOCIAL PROTECTION
SOCIAL PROTECTION MECHANISMS
SOCIAL SAFETY NET
SOCIAL SAFETY NETS
SOCIAL SECURITY
SOCIAL SERVICES
SOCIAL WELFARE
SOCIOECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
SSN
STREET CHILDREN
SUBSISTENCE
SUBSISTENCE FARMING
SUPPORT SYSTEM
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
TARGETING
TARGETING MECHANISMS
TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT
UNEMPLOYMENT
URBAN AREAS
VICTIMS
VILLAGE LEVEL
VOCATIONAL TRAINING
VOUCHERS
VULNERABILITY
VULNERABLE CHILDREN
VULNERABLE GROUP
VULNERABLE GROUPS
VULNERABLE PEOPLE
WAGE EMPLOYMENT
WAGE RATE
WELFARE PROGRAMS
WELFARE SYSTEM
WORKFARE
World Bank
Options for Strengthening Social Safety Nets in Lao PDR : A Policy Note
geographic_facet East Asia and Pacific
Lao People's Democratic Republic
description The Government of Lao PDR (GoL) announced that its 7th national socio-economic development plan, covering 2010 through 2015, will focus on achieving the Millennium Development Goals by 2015 and exiting least developed country status by 2020. To achieve these goals, one of the priority areas in the 7th National Socio-Economic Development Plan (NSEDP) is to reduce vulnerability to shocks by providing and improving social safety nets (SSN). As part of this ongoing work a SSN Workshop was organized in Vientiane in March 2010, with the following five objectives: 1) improve joint understanding of the current social protection system (focusing on SSNs); 2) learn from government about their development priorities for 2011-2015; 3) learn from government and donors about their experiences with social protection and poverty reduction programs; 4) discuss various SSN options and identify which options are appropriate in the current context and given current priorities; 5) identify potential ways that donors and development partners can work together to strengthen SSNs in Lao PDR. This brief note summarizes the findings from the SSN workshop, and potential next steps.
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author World Bank
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title Options for Strengthening Social Safety Nets in Lao PDR : A Policy Note
title_short Options for Strengthening Social Safety Nets in Lao PDR : A Policy Note
title_full Options for Strengthening Social Safety Nets in Lao PDR : A Policy Note
title_fullStr Options for Strengthening Social Safety Nets in Lao PDR : A Policy Note
title_full_unstemmed Options for Strengthening Social Safety Nets in Lao PDR : A Policy Note
title_sort options for strengthening social safety nets in lao pdr : a policy note
publisher Washington, DC
publishDate 2013
url http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2010/07/16411911/options-strengthening-social-safety-nets-lao-pdr-policy-note
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/12861
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spelling okr-10986-128612021-04-23T14:03:03Z Options for Strengthening Social Safety Nets in Lao PDR : A Policy Note World Bank ABSOLUTE TERMS ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE ACCESS TO MARKETS ACCESS TO SERVICES AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION AGRICULTURAL LAND AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY AGRICULTURAL SHOCKS ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS BASIC INFRASTRUCTURE BENEFICIARIES BLOCK GRANTS CAPACITY BUILDING CAPACITY CONSTRAINTS CASH CROP CASH CROPS CASH TRANSFER CASH TRANSFER PROGRAMS CASH TRANSFERS CHILD NUTRITION CHILD PROTECTION CHRONIC POVERTY CLEAN WATER COMMUNITY ASSETS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY INITIATIVE CONDITIONAL CASH CONDITIONAL TRANSFERS CONSTRUCTION OF INFRASTRUCTURE CONSUMPTION EXPENDITURE CROP PRODUCTION DELIVERY COSTS DEVELOPING COUNTRIES DIMENSIONS OF POVERTY DISASTER RELIEF DISSEMINATION DIVORCE DONOR FUNDING DONOR SUPPORT DROUGHT ECONOMIC CRISES ECONOMIC GROWTH ECONOMIC RISKS ELDERLY EMERGENCY RELIEF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS EMPLOYMENT PROMOTION ESTIMATES OF POVERTY EXPORT MARKETS FAMILY SUPPORT FARM PRODUCTIVITY FARMERS FEE WAIVERS FINANCIAL CAPACITY FINANCIAL CRISES FOOD DISTRIBUTION FOOD GOODS FOOD INTAKE FOOD ITEMS FOOD PRICE FOOD PRICES FOOD PROCESSING FOOD PRODUCTION FOOD PROGRAM FOOD SECURITY FOOD SHORTAGE FOOD TRANSFERS FOOD-FOR-WORK FORMAL SAFETY NETS FREE HEALTH GLOBAL MARKETS GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS HEALTH CENTRE HEALTH INSURANCE HOUSEHOLD SURVEY HOUSEHOLD SURVEYS HOUSEHOLD WELFARE HUMAN CAPITAL HUMAN CAPITAL INVESTMENT HUMAN TRAFFICKING IDIOSYNCRATIC SHOCKS ILLNESS IMPACT ON POVERTY INCIDENCE OF POVERTY INCOME INCOME GENERATION INCOME REDISTRIBUTION INCOME SHOCKS INCOME SUPPORT INFANT INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY INSURANCE SCHEMES INTERNATIONAL POVERTY LINE IRRIGATION IRRIGATION INFRASTRUCTURE JOB CREATION JOB LOSS JOB OPPORTUNITIES LABOR FORCE LABOR MARKET LACK OF EDUCATION LACK OF FOOD LACK OF INFORMATION LANDLESS LEAN SEASON LIMITED ACCESS LIMITED CAPACITY LIVING CONDITIONS LOCAL AUTHORITIES LOSS OF EMPLOYMENT MALNUTRITION MARKET ECONOMY MATERNAL HEALTH MATERNAL MORTALITY MATERNAL MORTALITY RATES MICRO-FINANCE MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS NATIONAL LEVEL NATIONAL LEVELS NATIONAL POVERTY NATURAL DISASTERS NUTRITION PROGRAMS PENSIONS POOR POOR AREAS POOR DISTRICTS POOR HOUSEHOLDS POOR PEOPLE POOR VILLAGES POTABLE WATER POVERTY ASSESSMENT POVERTY DATA POVERTY ERADICATION POVERTY INCIDENCE POVERTY LINE POVERTY LINES POVERTY RATES POVERTY REDUCTION POVERTY REDUCTION PROGRAMS POVERTY SITUATION POVERTY TRAPS PRICE SUBSIDIES PROTECTION MECHANISMS PROTECTION SYSTEM PUBLIC SERVICES PUBLIC WORKS PUBLIC WORKS PROGRAMS REGIONAL OFFICE RELIEF FOOD REMITTANCES REMOTE AREAS REMOTE COMMUNITIES REMOTE LOCATIONS REMOTE RURAL AREAS RESOURCE MOBILIZATION ROAD CONSTRUCTION RURAL RURAL AREA RURAL AREAS RURAL COMMUNITIES RURAL DEVELOPMENT RURAL HOUSEHOLDS RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT RURAL PEOPLE RURAL POPULATION RURAL ROADS SAFETY NET MECHANISMS SAFETY NET PROGRAMS SAFETY NET SYSTEM SAVINGS SAVINGS GROUPS SCHOOL FEEDING SCHOOL FEEDING PROGRAMS SCHOOLING SKILL DEVELOPMENT SMALL-SCALE INFRASTRUCTURE SOCIAL ASSISTANCE SOCIAL INSURANCE SOCIAL PENSION SOCIAL POLICY SOCIAL PROGRAMS SOCIAL PROTECTION SOCIAL PROTECTION MECHANISMS SOCIAL SAFETY NET SOCIAL SAFETY NETS SOCIAL SECURITY SOCIAL SERVICES SOCIAL WELFARE SOCIOECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SSN STREET CHILDREN SUBSISTENCE SUBSISTENCE FARMING SUPPORT SYSTEM SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT TARGETING TARGETING MECHANISMS TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT UNEMPLOYMENT URBAN AREAS VICTIMS VILLAGE LEVEL VOCATIONAL TRAINING VOUCHERS VULNERABILITY VULNERABLE CHILDREN VULNERABLE GROUP VULNERABLE GROUPS VULNERABLE PEOPLE WAGE EMPLOYMENT WAGE RATE WELFARE PROGRAMS WELFARE SYSTEM WORKFARE The Government of Lao PDR (GoL) announced that its 7th national socio-economic development plan, covering 2010 through 2015, will focus on achieving the Millennium Development Goals by 2015 and exiting least developed country status by 2020. To achieve these goals, one of the priority areas in the 7th National Socio-Economic Development Plan (NSEDP) is to reduce vulnerability to shocks by providing and improving social safety nets (SSN). As part of this ongoing work a SSN Workshop was organized in Vientiane in March 2010, with the following five objectives: 1) improve joint understanding of the current social protection system (focusing on SSNs); 2) learn from government about their development priorities for 2011-2015; 3) learn from government and donors about their experiences with social protection and poverty reduction programs; 4) discuss various SSN options and identify which options are appropriate in the current context and given current priorities; 5) identify potential ways that donors and development partners can work together to strengthen SSNs in Lao PDR. This brief note summarizes the findings from the SSN workshop, and potential next steps. 2013-03-24T00:24:16Z 2013-03-24T00:24:16Z 2010-07 http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2010/07/16411911/options-strengthening-social-safety-nets-lao-pdr-policy-note http://hdl.handle.net/10986/12861 English en_US CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ World Bank Washington, DC Economic & Sector Work :: Policy Note Economic & Sector Work East Asia and Pacific Lao People's Democratic Republic