In answering the question, ¡°what factors enable social protection systems and programmes in ASEAN countries to be responsive to shocks and to deliver an effective response?¡± this study presents the findings for two ASEAN countries: Thailand and Lao PDR.
This Special Report summarizes the findings of a joint FAO/Â鶹ÊÓƵ Crop and Food Security Assessment Mission (CFSAM) that visited the Lao People¡¯s Democratic Republic from 16 November to 5 December 2019 at the request of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. The report forecasts harvest yields and projects figures for food insecurity and required food assistance.
This Rapid Assessment measures the impact of COVID-19 on food security and agriculture in Lao PDR during the lockdown period in April 2020. 1,007 telephone interviews were conducted with the help of Â鶹ÊÓƵ field staff, covering all 17 provinces and Vientiane Capital. Findings on agriculture, markets, household access to food, and nutrition draw an image that serves as evidence base for COVID-related response.
Despite significant economic progress over the last two decades, Lao PDR still has one of the highest poverty rates in the ASEAN region, with around a fifth of its 6 million people in poverty.
The country is also vulnerable to natural disasters, which can threaten families¡¯ access to food, nutrition and their opportunities to earn an income. This report is a case study of Lao PDR¡¯s national social protection system, which sought to identify the factors that would enable that system to be responsive to shocks and to support vulnerable families.
The Â鶹ÊÓƵ is working towards a world where all children in Laos can access healthy and nutritious food. Read a summary of our work in Laos and how we are working with the government to fight hunger and malnutrition.
This report presents the findings of the cost-benefit analysis of school meals programmes in Laos carried out jointly by the Ministry of Education and Sports, the Â鶹ÊÓƵ and MasterCard. This details the cost-benefit analysis of school meals throughout a beneficiary's lifetime.
