1. POVERTY FOCUS IN NGPES AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS
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LAO PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC Peace Independence Democracy Unity Prosperity
POVERTY FOCUS IN NGPES AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS

2. Presentation Organisation
Situation prior to NGPES
Poverty focus in NGPES
Poverty focus in Sixth Plan
Challenges
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3. Situation prior to NGPES
Poverty reduction to be achieved as an integral part of overall development
No specific focus in sector strategies
No poverty focused National Programmes
No direct targeting of the poor groups or areas
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4. Poverty-focused National Programmes Poorest and poor districts
POVERTY FOCUS IN NGPES
Four key sectors
Supporting sectors
Cross-cutting areas
Poverty-focused National Programmes
Poorest and poor districts
The theme of poverty reduction is dominant in the NGPES. It focuses on
Four key sectors – Agriculture and Forestry, Education, Health and Infrastructure.
Within Agriculture and Forestry, the priority is on improving livelihood through sustainable management of natural resources, with particular attention to remote and mountainous areas and ethnic groups. Examples include the elimination of unsustainable slash and burn cultivation, establishment of settled agriculture for the swidden farmers, and utilization of non-timber forest products.
In Education, priority is accorded to primary education, vocational training and adult literacy; while basic health care including preventive and promotive aspects are emphasized in the health sector.
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5. POVERTY FOCUS IN SIXTH PLAN
Coherent poverty reduction strategy
Four priority sectors
Supporting sectors
Crosscutting areas
National programmes
Poorest and poor districts
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6. Prioritization within sectors Resource mobilization
CHALLENGES
Prioritization within sectors
Resource mobilization
Ensuring priorities are adhered to in Annual Plans and Budgets
Improving implementation
Monitoring and evaluation
Improving databases
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7. LAO PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC Peace Independence Democracy Unity Prosperity
Thank You
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