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Join us in discussing the importance of poverty reduction strategies in national development plans, focusing on key sectors, cross-cutting areas, and challenges faced in implementation. Learn from the experience of Lao People’s Democratic Republic and explore ways to improve poverty-focused programs.
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Forum on Plans and PRSPs in East Asia LAO PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICPeace Independence Democracy Unity Prosperity POVERTY FOCUS IN NGPES AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS
Presentation Organisation • Situation prior to NGPES • Poverty focus in NGPES • Poverty focus in Sixth Plan • Challenges Forum on Plans & PRSPs
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 Forum on Plans & PRSPs
POVERTY FOCUS IN NGPES • Four key sectors • Supporting sectors • Cross-cutting areas • Poverty-focused National Programmes • Poorest and poor districts Forum on Plans & PRSPs
POVERTY FOCUS IN SIXTH PLAN • Coherent poverty reduction strategy • Four priority sectors • Supporting sectors • Crosscutting areas • National programmes • Poorest and poor districts Forum on Plans & PRSPs
CHALLENGES • Prioritization within sectors • Resource mobilization • Ensuring priorities are adhered to in Annual Plans and Budgets • Improving implementation • Monitoring and evaluation • Improving databases Forum on Plans & PRSPs
LAO PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICPeace Independence Democracy Unity Prosperity Thank You Forum on Plans & PRSPs