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Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP)

2017–2021

The Lao People’s Democratic Republic

May 2017

Memorandum of understandingWhereas the Government of the Lao People’s Democra c Republic (Lao PDR), the undersigned workers’ and employers’ organiza ons, and the Interna onal Labour Organiza on (ILO), represented by the Interna onal Labor Offi ce (referred collec vely as Par es), wish to collaborate in order to promote and advance decent work in Lao PDR.

Now therefore, the Par es hereby agree as follows:

1The Par es affi rm their commitment to collaborate in the implementa on of the Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP).

The following are agreed as priori es of the DWCP:Priority 1: Promote employment and technical/voca onal skills development in line with market demand;Priority 2: Promote ra fi ca on and implementa on of interna onal labour standards; Priority 3: Strengthen and expand social protec on; Priority 4: Strengthen tripar te coopera on and social dialogue.

2The ILO agrees to assist in mobiliza on of resources and to provide technical coopera on in the implementa on of the DWCP, subject to its rules, regula ons, direc ves and procedures, the availability of funds and condi ons to be agreed upon in wri ng.

3In rela on to the DWCP and to any related ac vi es of the ILO in the country, the Government will apply, to the Organiza on, its personnel and any person designated by the ILO to par cipate in the ILO ac vi es, the provisions of the Conven on on the Privileges and Immuni es of the Specialized Agencies and its Annex I rela ng to the ILO, to which Lao PDR has acceded on 9 August 1960.

4This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) may be modifi ed by agreement between the Par es.

5Nothing in or rela ng to this MOU shall be construed as a cons tu ng a waiver of privileges and immuni es enjoyed by the ILO.

For and on behalf of the Government

For and on behalf of Workers’ organization

H.E. Mme. Baykham KATTIYAVice Minister Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare30th May 2017

H.E. Dr. Kikeo CHANTHABOURYVice Minister of Ministry of Planning and Investment30th May 2017

H.E. Mr. Symoun OUNLASYVice President of Lao Federa on of Trade Unions30th May 2017

Mr. Maurizio BUSSIDirector of Country Offi ce for Thailand, Cambodia, and Lao PDR30th May 2017

Mr. Daovone PHACHANTHAVONGVice President Lao Na onal Chamber of Commerce and Industry30th May 2017

For and on behalf of the International Labour Offi ce

For and on behalf of Employers’ organization

6The DWCP is a ached to this MOU. In the event that the terms contained in the DWCP document are incompa ble with the terms of this MOU, including the provisions referenced in ar cle 3, then the la er shall govern and prevail.

7 The original of the MOU has been wri en and signed in English. If this MOU is translated into another language, the English version shall govern and prevail.

This MOU, superseding all communica ons on this ma er between the Par es, shall enter into force with eff ect from its signature by the authorized representa ves of the Par es.

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Decent Work Country Programme The Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) 2017–2021IV

Table of contentsEndorsement of the DWCP VI

Execu ve summary VI

Lao PDR DWCP at a glance X

Acronyms and abbrevia ons XII

1. Status of Lao PDR ra fi ca on of interna onal labour Conven ons 1

2. Na onal development framework 2

2.1. 8th Na onal Social and Economic Development Plan 2016–2020 (NSEDP) 2

2.2. Key laws, strategies and na onal plans relevant to the DWCP 3

2.3. Development partnerships complement na onal eff orts 4

2.4. Compara ve ILO advantages 4

3. Advancing the Decent Work Agenda: Challenges and opportuni es 5

3.1. Popula on dynamics provide basis for “democra c dividend” 5

3.2. Founda ons for transi on from least developed country status 6

3.3. Addressing poverty and inequality 7

3.4. Workforce profi le shows majority are unpaid family or own-account workers 7

3.5. ASEAN integra on brings challenges and opportuni es 9

3.6. Workforce vulnerability levels high 9

3.7. Interna onal labour migrants face decent work challenges 10

3.8. Voca onal skills development a cornerstone of socio-economic development 10

3.9. Progress with gender equality and empowering women and girls, but challenges remain 12

3.10. Social protec on expansion and strengthening key to addressing poverty 13

3.11. Strengthening social dialogue mechanisms and capaci es an underlying priority 13

4. Overall programme goal and strategy 16

5. Programme priori es, strategies, outcomes, indicators and targets 19

6. Cross-cu ng programme drivers 41

7. Tripar te architecture in Lao PDR 42

8. Cross-DWCP synergies and linkages 43

9. Knowledge sharing 43

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10. Resourcing DWCP implementa on 44

11. Key DWCP partnerships 45

12. DWCP management and implementa on framework 46

12.1. Collabora on between ILO and na onal cons tuents 46

12.2. Government-social partner coordina on 46

12.3. Internal ILO oversight and coordina on 46

13. Advocacy and communica ons 47

14. Monitoring, evalua on, learning and repor ng 48

15. Risk analysis and management 49

References 51

Annexes: Key documents for implementa on of the DWCP 2017–2021 53

Annex I: DWCP assump ons and risks framework 53

Annex II: Terms of reference 60

Annex III: Lessons learned from previous DWCP experience 63

Annex IV: DWCP results framework 65

Decent Work Country Programme The Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) 2017–2021VI

Endorsement of the DWCPThe 2017–21 DWCP for the Lao People’s Democra c Republic (Lao PDR) provides a fi ve-year framework for coopera on between the Interna onal Labour Organiza on (ILO) and the na onal cons tuents (the Lao PDR Government and employers’ and workers’ organiza ons). The document represents the outcome of consulta ons that culminated in a fi nal tripar te endorsement in Vien ane on 3 March 2017. It refl ects the priori es of the na onal cons tuents as well as fi ndings of a review of the DWCP 2011–15 and an analysis of decent work trends, opportuni es and challenges in Lao PDR.

ExecutivesummaryLao PDR’s strategic development direc ons are set out in the 8th Na onal Socio-Economic Development Plan 2016–20 (NSEDP), the overarching policy framework within which the ILO DWCP 2017–21 will be implemented. In turn, the NSEDP aligns to the Lao PDR Socio-Economic Development Strategy 2016–25, the Lao PDR Vision 2030 and the Global Goals for Sustainable Development (SDGs).

A majority of the 8th NSEDP targets are closely linked to the SDGs.These refl ect the Decent Work Agenda, in par cular through SDG Goal 8 regarding the promo on of sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and produc ve employment, and decent work for all.

The Lao PDR-United Na ons Partnership Framework (UNPF) 2017–2021 refl ects these strategic direc ons and sets out the priori es for the UN system in Lao PDR as a whole, including with respect to implementa on of the Decent Work Agenda within which the ILO plays a key role.

Underpinning the ILO engagement are relevant outcomes set out in its Programme and Budget 2018–191 as well as interna onal labour Conven ons, resolu ons and recommenda ons adopted jointly by governments, employers’ organiza ons and workers’ organiza ons through the Interna onal Labour Conference (ILC) and other interna onal forums. Prominent among these is the landmark ILO Declara on on Social Jus ce for a Fair Globaliza on (2008). This affi rms ILO values and the ILO’s key role in helping to achieve progress and social jus ce in the context of globaliza on. The Declara on promotes decent work through a coordinated approach to achieving four strategic objec ves: employment, social protec on, social dialogue, and fundamental principles and rights at work. As reaffi rmed in the 2016 resolu on on Advancing Social Jus ce through Decent Work, gender equality and non-discrimina on

1. International Labour Organization, The Director-General’s Programme and Budget Proposals for 2018-19 (GB.329/PFA/1), Geneva, as presented to the 329th Session of the ILO Governing Body, Geneva, 9-24 March, 2017

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are crosscu ng components of the ILO’s strategic objec ves. These principles are also key to ensuring that no one is le behind in the implementa on of the 2030 Agenda.

At the regional level, key policy frameworks suppor ng the ILO’s partnership with na onal cons tuents to promote decent work priori es in Lao PDR include the Vien ane Declara on on Transi on from Informal Employment to Formal Employment towards Decent Work Promo on in ASEAN (2016) and the Bali Declara on adopted by the 16th ILO Asia and the Pacifi c Regional Mee ng, Bali, Indonesia, 6–9 December 2016.

Lao PDR has in recent years seen strong economic growth, which has contributed, albeit from a low base, to reduced poverty levels and improved living standards. This growth has been accompanied by an ongoing but s ll fragile development of labour market ins tu ons. At the same me, signifi cant decent work challenges remain, par cularly those related to high levels of vulnerability and informality, as well as to low skill levels in an economy s ll dominated by the agricultural sector, despite recent (slow) expansion of the industrial and service sectors.

By implemen ng the current NSEDP, the Lao PDR Government aims to graduate from least developed country (LDC) status by 2020 and to consolidate regional and interna onal integra on in the context of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC). Progress has been made in mee ng the three criteria for LDC gradua on, par cularly with respect to income levels, but major areas remain to be addressed, par cularly with respect to economic vulnerability, where expanding and strengthening social protec on will be a key priority.

In the medium-term, a “demographic dividend” presents the country with a major opportunity in terms of a rapidly expanding, youthful working popula on. In 2015, the total dependency ra o was 57 persons for every 100 persons of working age, down from 77 in 20052. This long-term popula on dynamic off ers the poten al for savings from a reduced social services burden to pave the way for more investment in inclusive socio-economic development. However, the full benefi ts of the demographic dividend will only be realized if new jobs keep pace with the growth of the working age popula on and if young women and men are be er equipped with the appropriate skills and knowledge.

Building on progress and lessons from the previous DWCP period, this DWCP targets strategic areas that will support Lao PDR in addressing its decent work challenges, while taking advantage of opportuni es available through developments such as ASEAN integra on and the demographic dividend. The major strategic deliverables of the programme between 2017 and 2021 will include the development and ini al implementa on of na onal strategies for rural employment and social protec on.

Although the ILO is a non-resident agency in Lao PDR, since the late 1980s it has been engaged in suppor ng na onal development in a range of key areas related to the Decent Work Agenda. During the 2011–15 period, the ILO supported its tripar te cons tuents in achieving signifi cant progress in the development of na onal policies, laws and decrees, strategies, ac on plans, ins tu onal mechanisms and capaci es for implementa on of decent work commitments.

The DWCP 2017-2021 was developed through intensive consulta ons between the ILO and its na onal cons tuents during 2016 and early 2017. It represents the joint commitments of the

2 Lao Bureau of Statistics (2016). Lao PDR 4th national population and housing census, 2015, http://lsb.gov.la/en/index.php [accessed 4 May, 2017].

Decent Work Country Programme The Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) 2017–2021VIII

ILO and the tripar te partners to support the implementa on of targeted components of the above-listed interna onal and na onal development frameworks. Among other things, the DWCP has benefi ted from the “My World of Work” survey (2015) involving ILO and na onal cons tuent iden fi ca on of percep ons and aspira ons related to the Decent Work Agenda among the Lao PDR popula on.

Implementa on of the DWCP will be supported by a mix of fi nancial and human resources from the na onal cons tuents, the ILO and development coopera on projects supported by interna onal development partners. Na onal cons tuents will con nue to work together to strengthen local ownership of DWCP ini a ves and outcomes and to ensure long-term sustainability and impact. The DWCP will be conducted and regularly updated in line with the Bali Declara on, cons tuent needs and progress towards the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda.

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Acronyms and abbreviationsABND Assessment-Based Na onal Dialogue

ADB Asian Development Bank

AEC Asian Economic Community

AQRF ASEAN Qualifi ca ons Regional Framework

ASEAN Associa on of Southeast Asian Na ons

CBED Community-Based Enterprise Development

CEACR Commi ee of Experts on the Applica on of Conven ons and Recommenda ons

CO-BKK Country Offi ce – Bangkok (ILO)

DTC DWCP Tripar te Commi ee

DWCP Decent Work Country Programme

DWCP MEWG DWCP M&E Working Group

DWT Decent Work Team

ESC employment services centre

ESJC employment services job centre

EVI economic vulnerability index

GDP gross domes c product

GMS Greater Mekong Subregion

GNI gross na onal income

HAI human assets index

HIV/AIDS human immunodefi ciency virus and acquired immune defi ciency syndrome

ICT informa on and communica ons technology

ILC Interna onal Labour Conference

ILO Interna onal Labour Organiza on

IT informa on technology

KAB Know About Business

LAK Lao an currency (Lao kip)

LDC least developed country

LFS Labour Force Survey

LFTU Lao Federa on of Trade Unions

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LMI labour market informa on

LNCCI Lao Chamber of Commerce and Industry

LSCO Standard Classifi ca on of Occupa ons

LWU Lao Women’s Union

MDGs Millennium Development Goals

M&E monitoring and evalua on

MfDR Results-based Management

MoES Ministry of Educa on and Sports

MoLSW Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare

MOU memorandum of understanding

MPI Ministry of Planning and Investment

MoLSW Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare

MRC Migrant Resource Centre

MRS mutual recogni on of skills

MSMEs micro, small and medium-sized enterprises

NCAW Na onal Commission for Advancement of Women

NGO non-governmental organiza on

NHIB Na onal Health Insurance Bureau

NPA Na onal Plan of Ac on

NRES Na onal Rural Employment Strategy

NSEDP Na onal Socio-Economic Development Plan

NSPS Na onal Social Protec on Strategy

NSSF Na onal Social Security Fund

NTC Na onal Training Council

NTC Na onal Tripar te Commi ee

PES public employment services

PPP purchasing power parity

OSH occupa onal safety and health

RBM Managing for Development Results

RBSA Regular Budget Supplementary Account

RBTC Regular Budget Technical Coopera on

ROAP Regional Offi ce Asia-Pacifi c

SDC Swiss Agency for Development and Coopera on

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SDG Sustainable Development Goal

SMEs small and medium-sized enterprises

SSC South-South coopera on

SSO social security organiza on

TC technical coopera on

TRIANGLE Tripar te Ac on to Protect Migrants within and from the Greater Mekong Subregion from Labour Exploita on

TTC (IR) Technical Tripar te Commi ee on Industrial Rela ons

TVET technical and voca onal educa on and training

UN-OHRLLS UN Offi ce of the High Representa ve for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States

UNPD United Na ons Partnership Framework

UXO Unexploded ordnance

VZF Vision Zero Fund

WTO World Trade Organiza on

XB extra-budgetary (resources)

Decent Work Country Programme The Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) 2017–20211

1. Status of Lao PDR ratifi cation of international labour Conventions

Lao PDR has ratifi ed the following international labour Conventions:

• Forced Labour, 1930 (No. 029), C029; ra fi ed 23 January, 1964.• Night Work of Young Persons, 1919 (No. 6), C006; ra fi ed 23 January, 1964.• White Lead (Pain ng), 1921 (No. 13), C013; ra fi ed 26 January, 1964.• Worst Forms of Child Labour, 1999 (No. 182), C182; ra fi ed 13 June, 2005.• Equal Remunera on, 1951 (No. 100), C100; ra fi ed 13 June, 2008.• Discrimina on (Employment and Occupa on), 1958 (No. 111); C111; ra fi ed 13

June, 2008.• Minimum Age, 1973 (No. 138), C138; ra fi ed 13 June, 2008.• Tripar te Consulta on, 1976 (No. 144), C144; ra fi ed 29 October, 2010.• Night Work (Women): Denounced 2014, C004; ra fi ed 23 January, 1964. Denounced

4 June, 2014.• Night Work, 1990 (No. 171), C171; ra fi ed 4 June, 2014.

Sources: Interna onal Labour Organiza on, NORMLEX Informa on System on Interna onal Labour Standards, Available at h p://www.ilo.org/dyn/normlex/en/f?p=1000:1:0::NO:RP:: [accessed 15 May. 2017].

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2. National development framework

The DWCP represents the joint commitment of ILO and the na onal cons tuents of Lao PDR to implement the decent work-related elements of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Lao PDR’s na onal development framework. There follow the core elements of the na onal development framework to which DWCP priori es and outcomes are directly linked.

2.1 8th National Social and Economic Development Plan 2016–2020 (NSEDP)

The 8th NSEDP provides the overarching policy framework within which the ILO DWCP 2017–21 will be implemented. In turn, the NSEDP aligns to the Lao PDR Socio-Economic Development Strategy 2016–25, the Lao PDR Vision 2030 and the Global Goals for Sustainable Development (SDGs). Most 8th NSEDP targets are closely linked to the SDGs.

Central to the plan is a commitment to “facilitate eligibility for gradua on from least developed country (LDC) status by 2020 and to consolidate regional and interna onal integra on in the context of launching of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) in 2015.”

The NSEDP aims to achieve the following three core outcomes:

Economic. Establish a strong economic founda on and reduce economic vulnerability.

Social. Develop human resources; reduce poverty; improve access to quality educa on and health services; protect and develop the unique culture of the na on .

Environmental. Eff ec vely protect the natural environment while using it in line with green and sustainable direc ons; prepare to cope eff ec vely with natural disasters and climate change.


Outputs of direct relevance to the DWCP 2017–21 include the following:

• Outcome 1, Output 1. Ensure sustained and inclusive economic growth,• Outcome 1, Output 5. Improve public/private labour force capacity,• Outcome 1, Output 6. Local entrepreneurs are compe ve in domes c and

interna onal markets.3 • Outcome 2, Output 1. Improved living standards through poverty reduc on

using Sam Sang-oriented direc ons (including the following Target: ‘To formulate a na onal rural employment strategy that concentrates on designing strategies, methods and programmes which create jobs and income in rural areas’).4

• Outcome 2, Output 5. Extended access to social protec on.• Cross-cu ng Output 8.21.2. Promote and develop gender equality, juveniles and

youth.

2.2 Key laws, strategies and national plans relevant to the DWCP

A number of Lao PDR laws, decrees, strategies and plans provide further key reference points for DWCP planning and implementa on. These include the following:

• Labour Law (2014)• Law on Social Security (2013)• Women and Child Protec on Law (2004)• Amended educa on law (with compulsory educa on un l lower secondary educa on),

2016• Dra Prime Ministerial Decree on Occupa onal Safety and Health (2017)• Dra Prime Ministerial Decree on Labour Dispute Resolu on (2017)• Prime Ministerial Decree on Na onal Ac on Plan for Preven on and Elimina on of Child

Labour (2015)• Ministerial Decision on Labour Inspec on (2016)• Ministerial Decision on technical and voca onal educa on and training (TVET) and skills

development (2011) • TVET Law (2013)• 2020 Vision for Women’s Advancement• Strategic Plan for Gender Equality 2016–25 and Gender Equality Development Plan

2016–20• Agricultural Development Strategy 2025• 3rd SME Development Plan 2016–20• TVET Development Plan 2016–2020• 2nd Na onal Occupa onal Safety and Health (OSH) Programme, 2011–2015

3 Includes technical and vocational education and training (TVET)4 “The Sam Sang (“Three Builds”) directive proposes villages as the development unit, districts as the integration

unit, and provinces as the strategic unit. Subsequent guidance from the National Assembly, Prime Minister and the Guiding Committee for Sam Sang Pilot Projects suggest that Sam Sang is three things: (1) a political manifesto; (2) an approach to decentralized administration; and (3) a national targeted development program.” See http://ladlf.org/images/publications/141215_ladlf_samsang_study.pdf [accessed 29 Apr. 2017].

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In addi on, the Government of Lao PDR has adopted a number of laws and policies (including several of those above) which contain provisions pertaining to people with disabili es, including their right to decent and produc ve work and access to basic services.

2.3 Development partnerships complement national eff orts

Interna onal development coopera on will make important contribu ons to Lao PDR’s socio-economic development investments during the period 2017–21. Key frameworks for development coopera on include the following:

• Vien ane Declara on on Partnership for Eff ec ve Development Coopera on, 2016–25; • Lao PDR – UN Partnership Framework, 2017–21; and• Lao PDR/Development Partners Round Table Process, including ten thema cally-focused

Sector Working Groups.5

2.4 Comparative ILO advantages

The ILO brings the following compara ve advantages as the core partner for the na onal cons tuents under the DWCP 2017–21:

• interna onal norm se ng and monitoring roles based on the interna onal labour conven ons and other resolu ons and recommenda ons adopted by the Interna onal Labour Conference (ILC);

• policy support and technical exper se; • ability to draw on the relevant experience of diverse countries within the Associa on of

Southeast Asian Na ons (ASEAN) and worldwide; and• a tripar te membership base of governments, employers’ representa ves and workers’

representa ves.

Drawing on these compara ve advantages in the context of DWCP design and implementa on, the ILO is uniquely placed to provide support and advice in areas including policy/strategy support; legisla ve/decree dra ing; research; ins tu onal and technical capacity development; technical advice; development coopera on projects; and knowledge sharing, including access to other-country experience.

5 The priority focus for ILO engagement in the Round Table Process will be the Macroeconomic Sector Working Group.


3. Advancing the Decent Work Agenda: Challenges and opportunities

3.1 Population dynamics provide basis for “democratic dividend”

Lao PDR is a land-locked and mountainous country bordering on the Kingdom of Cambodia, the People’s Republic of China, the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, the Kingdom of Thailand and the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam. The country is an ac ve member of the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Economic Coopera on Program, ASEAN, and the World Trade Organiza on (WTO).

Lao PDR’s 2015 census indicated a total popula on of about 6.5 million, with an annual popula on growth rate of 1.45 per cent (2005–15), reduced from 2.08 per cent (1995–2005). The propor on of urban popula on increased by approximately 6 per cent during the same period, from 27 per cent in 2005 to 33 per cent in 2015. The rural popula on accounted for 67 per cent of the na onal total, of which 59 per cent lived in rural areas with road access and 8 per cent without road access.6

The na on’s popula on was the youngest in ASEAN, with 32 per cent of the popula on aged 14 years or younger. The working popula on aged 15–64 years accounted for 64 per cent of the total, with another 4 per cent of the total popula on aged 65 years and older. In 2015, the total dependency ra o for every 100 people of working age was 57 people, down from 77 in 2005. 7 At the same me, the popula on was projected to increase by 38 per cent from 6.4 million in 2010 to 7.8 million in 2030, with an es mated 96,000 young people joining the workforce annually in the following decade.8

As a result, Lao PDR is set to benefi t in the medium-term from a “demographic dividend” to the economy as savings resul ng from a reduced social services burden pave the way for more investment in economic development. However, the full benefi ts of the demographic dividend will be realized only if new jobs are able to keep pace with the growth of the working age popula on and young women and men are be er equipped with the appropriate skills and knowledge. This issue will become all the more cri cal with the move towards regional integra on.

6 Lao Statistics Bureau: Lao PDR 4th population and housing census, 2015 (Vientiane, 2016), http://lsb.gov.la/en/index.php [accessed 4 May, 2017].

7 Ibid.8 Lao Statistics Bureau; Labour force survey (Vientiane, 2010),

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Lao PDR is an ethnically diverse country, with 49 offi cially recognized groups and hundreds of sub-groupings. Diff erent socio-cultural tradi ons, higher poverty levels and low literacy levels characterize the groups living in remote mountainous areas.9

Among the popula on aged fi ve years and older, according to the census, the overall prevalence of disability was 2.8 per cent,10 a sta s c o en linked to Lao PDR’s ongoing legacy of being one of the most heavily bombed na ons in the world. More than 40 years a er the end of the Second Indochina War, unexploded ordnance (UXO) s ll aff ected 15 of Lao PDR’s 18 provinces.11

3.2 Foundations for transition from least developed country status

Lao PDR aims to graduate beyond least developed country (LDC) status by 2020. The country has cleared the income threshold for LDC gradua on, with gross na onal income (GNI) per capita reported as US$1,600 in 2014 according to the World Bank’s Atlas method.12 Analysis in the Lao PDR Human Development Report 201613 shows that, in 2015, the value of Lao PDR’s human assets index (HAI) was about 92 per cent of the LDC gradua on threshold. The economic vulnerability index (EVI) required sustained a en on, however, with progress towards universal social protec on a key priority to protect human development gains from shocks and misfortunes.14

Strong economic growth in recent years has enabled Lao PDR to move from low-income to lower middle-income status. This development links back to reforms introduced in the late 1980s to a centrally planned economy, leading to the priva za on of some produc ve assets and the introduc on of free-market principles. The economy grew at an average rate of about 8 per cent in the period 2010–15, and is predicted to con nue growing at a similar rate during the current DWCP period.15 From 2005 to 2013, the hydropower and mining sectors together generated about one-third of the country’s economic growth. The natural resources area was characterized by a high ra o of capital to labour, however, and in 2013, with only 22,000 workers, it was able to produce about 18 per cent of Lao PDR’s gross domes c product (GDP).16 To date, high levels of economic growth have so far been unable to generate a signifi cant and sustained rise in shared growth and employment.

The agriculture and fi shery sectors remained key to the country’s overall development, accoun ng for about 63 per cent of employed persons in 2013.17 Although the share of agriculture in GDP declined from 41 per cent to 27 per cent, its share in employment has not declined commensurately, s ll accoun ng for over 60 per cent of the economy’s total working hours.18 However, produc vity levels in agriculture were four to ten mes lower than non-agricultural sectors in 2010 (less than half those of Thailand).

9 UN Country Team; Lao PDR: Country analysis report: Analysis to inform the Lao PDR-UN Partnership Framework (2017–2021), 2015. PDF available online [accessed 4 May 2017].

10 Lao Statistics Bureau (2016), op. cit.11 UN Country Team, Lao PDR (2015), op. cit.12 Ibid.13 UNDP/Ministry of Planning and Investment: Graduation from least developed country status Lao PDR, 2017. The 5th

National Human Development Report (2017), PDF available online [accessed 4 May 2017].14 Ibid.15 Vientiane Times, 24 March, 201616 UN Country Team, Lao PDR (2015), op. cit.17 World Bank: Lao development report: Expanding productive employment for broad-based growth (2014). http://www.

worldbank.org/en/country/lao/publication/lao-pdr-development-report-2014 [accessed 4 May 2017].18 UNDP/Ministry of Planning and Investment, op. cit.


The need to improve rural livelihoods by increasing produc vity and skills levels in the agricultural sector presents a key long-term structural challenge in addressing Lao PDR’s employment gaps. These measures would release a large “reserve labour pool” for employment in the manufacturing and service sectors, where labour shortages present a major concern.19 The range of complementary measures required to ensure sustainable and inclusive growth include the following: improvement of working condi ons in all employment areas; reducing employment vulnerability; enhancing the environment for private sector (including SME) development; raising wage levels to match living costs; and li ing literacy levels.

3.3 Addressing poverty and inequality

Lao PDR achieved the poverty-related Millennium Development Goal (MDG) by halving its na onal poverty rate by 2015. However, poverty reduc on and consump on growth lagged behind na onal GDP growth. The progress in poverty reduc on varied by loca on, educa on, ethnicity, prevailing agricultural prices and the occupa on of household heads. Despite a fall in the rural poverty headcount ra o from 51.8 to 28.6 over two decades,20 one-third of the popula on in upland areas remained below the poverty line, with the poverty rate in rural areas 2.9 mes that of urban areas. At the same me, the growth in consump on benefi ted the richer quin les more than the poorer segments of the popula on, and the rural-urban gap remained signifi cant.21

The Gini coeffi cient increased slightly from 35.0 to 36.2 in the period 2007/8 to 2012/13. Although inequality decreased in rural areas during this fi ve-year period (due to a slowdown of growth in incomes of the rural non-poor popula on), this was more than off set by rising inequality in urban areas.22

3.4 Workforce profi le shows majority are unpaid family or own-account workers

Of the total popula on aged 10 years and older, the 2015 census showed that 68 per cent were “usually employed” and 29 per cent were outside the labour force. The overall unemployment rate was 2.1 per cent, with a higher rate (3.7 per cent) in urban areas. Most employed people in Lao PDR were either unpaid family workers (43 per cent) or own-account workers (38 per cent). Paid employees cons tuted 19 per cent of the country’s workforce in 2015, of which more than half worked as government employees or in state coopera ves. Less than one per cent of the total workforce were employers.23

Among women in the labour force, 61 per cent worked as unpaid family workers, compared to only 26 per cent of men. Only one in four working women were reported to be own-account workers, while one in two men had a similar status, indica ng that women had less autonomy and control in the way they earned a living. There were also propor onately more male than female employees in formal paid jobs, par cularly in public sector employment. Nearly 15

19 World Bank: Lao development report: Expanding productive employment for broad-based growth (2014), http://www.worldbank.org/en/country/lao/publication/lao-pdr-development-report-2014 [accessed 4 May 2017].

20 Ibid.21 Ibid.22 Ibid.23 Lao Statistics Bureau (2016), op. cit.

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per cent of employed men worked in government jobs or in state coopera ves, compared with 7 per cent of employed women.24

Labour force par cipa on was high for young people aged 15–19 years, at 48.9 per cent. Among 20- to 24-year-olds the rate was 83.7 per cent.25 Youth employment was dominated by low-skilled, low-paid, low-produc vity and unremunerated work. Young people in rural areas in par cular relied on subsistence farming, which did not allow them to escape the poverty cycle. This situa on was compounded for young women from ethnic and poorer socio-economic backgrounds due to their lower secondary school comple on levels.26

SMEs in Lao PDR were a major employer but their produc vity was rela vely low. In 2010, SMEs accounted for 81 per cent of the total employed by registered fi rms.27 However, they contributed only about 16 per cent to GDP, which was a rela vely low share compared to several other ASEAN countries. It also refl ected the low produc vity of SMEs versus larger fi rms. Overall, in 2014, fewer than 20 per cent of SMEs had access to long-term credit, which made it diffi cult for them to grow and compete against other SMEs in ASEAN.28

A signifi cant propor on of Lao children were working, with an es mated 15 per cent of all children aged 5–17 years classifi ed as “working children.” Some 10 per cent of the same age group (or two-thirds of all working children) were further classifi ed as “child labour”, meaning they worked under condi ons hazardous to their health and well-being, even though this was illegal. Some 94 per cent of children in child labour had dropped out of school or college or had never a ended school or college. Child labour was primarily a rural phenomenon. Some 89 per cent of all working children lived in rural areas and 90 per cent were employed in the agriculture, forestry and fi shing sectors. Some 67 per cent were in unpaid family work.29

24 Ibid.25 United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Lao PDR: Lao PDR’s pathway to a demographic dividend (2015).26 Ibid.27 Department for Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Promotion, Government of Lao PDR, http://www.smepdo.

org/?lang=en [accessed 4 May 2017].28 World Bank: “Lao PDR’s small and medium-sized enterprises to benefi t from new World Bank fi nancing” Media release

(9 June, 2014), Available at: http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2014/06/09/lao-pdr-small-medium-enterprises-benefi t-new-world-bank-fi nancing [accessed 4 May 2017].

29 UN Country Team, Lao PDR (2015), op. cit.


3.5 ASEAN integration brings challenges and opportunities

A key factor in the na onal context was the introduc on of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) at the end of 2015. Under a modelled scenario of improved trade measures, the AEC may generate an addi onal 130,000 jobs by 2025, represen ng an addi onal 2.7 per cent of the 4.8 million people forecast to be employed in 2015. However, women are expected to be employed in only 36.2 per cent of these addi onal jobs. and over half of these new jobs may be in vulnerable work.30

Without appropriate policies (e.g. in infrastructure, educa on, wages, social protec on and skills recogni on), job growth arising from regional integra on will not lead to quality employment and may perpetuate gender dispari es. Key issues for Lao PDR in this context include the following: low levels of educa on and skills among its young popula on; low produc vity levels, par cularly in agriculture; and weak ins tu onal capaci es at the na onal, provincial and district levels.31 Furthermore, agriculture will remain the country’s largest employer, requiring investment in-off farm employment opportuni es such as agro-processing. 32

Lao PDR has undertaken several ini a ves in prepara on for AEC entry. In par cular, the Government is emphasizing entrepreneurship development; examining the implica ons for its labour force, including skills development under ASEAN mutual recogni on of skills (MRS) arrangements; and establishing measures to be er manage and ensure quality investment.33 In 2016, while under Lao PDR’s leadership, ASEAN adopted the Vien ane Declara on on Transi on from Informal to Formal Employment towards Decent Work Promo on in ASEAN. This upholds the fundamental principles of decent work, encourages South-South coopera on and fosters intra-ASEAN learning on relevant issues regarding formaliza on, with special a en on to rural employment.

3.6 Workforce vulnerability levels high

The share of vulnerable employment in Lao PDR remained high at 84 per cent of the workforce overall. Sectors with par cularly high vulnerability levels included agriculture and fi sheries (93 per cent) and sales workers (73 per cent). Vulnerable and informal employment was also widespread in other sectors, characterized by low pay, poor working condi ons and no social protec on.34 People outside the formal economy (such as own-account and unpaid family workers) were unable to contribute to the formal social security system, while many in the formal private sector (62 per cent) were not members.35 Movement out of agriculture rarely represented a pathway out of poverty, since it o en led to equally low-paid informal economy jobs. Women in par cular were moving out of agriculture at a faster rate than men, although given the large propor on of women working in the informal economy, this did not always equate to a transi on out of vulnerable employment.

30 ILO and Asian Development Bank (ADB): ASEAN community 2015: Managing integration for better jobs and shared prosperity. Bangkok, ILO and ADB, (2014), https://www.adb.org/sites/default/fi les/publication/42818/asean-community-2015-managing-integration.pdf [accessed 4 May 2017].

31 UN Country Team, Lao PDR (2015), op. cit.32 ILO-ADB: Will the AEC support Lao PDR’s goal to overcome least developed status? Lao PDR Country Brief (2015),

http://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---asia/---ro-bangkok/documents/meetingdocument/wcms_357415.pdf [accessed 3 May 2017]. See also op. cit. ILO-ADB (2014).

33 Ibid.34 ILO: National Rural Employment Strategy in Lao PDR towards increasing opportunities for decent and productive

employment in rural areas (2017–2019). Project document (2016).35 Lao Statistics Bureau. (2010). Labour force survey, op. cit.

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Periodic increases in the minimum wage have had li le impact on the posi on of the more than a third of working people who did not earn suffi cient income to li themselves out of poverty. Some 36 per cent of employed people belonged to the two poorest quin les of the household popula on. They were less likely to have various ameni es and services (such as clean water and toilets), and were more likely to be nega vely aff ected by droughts, disasters and catastrophic health expenditure.36 Vulnerability was reinforced by the fact that two-thirds of the popula on of Lao PDR lived on less than $2 purchasing power parity (PPP) per day, compared with the poorest 10 per cent in Thailand and Viet Nam. The per capita consump on of 60 per cent of those who moved out of poverty between 2007/2008 and 2012/2013 was no more than 50 per cent above the poverty line.37

3.7 International labour migrants face decent work challenges

Interna onal labour migra on was an important feature of the employment landscape and provided a key source of income for families in southern Lao PDR, in par cular.

Migrant labour made up around 8 per cent of the working popula on, mostly in low-paid, labour-intensive work in neighbouring Thailand. Remi ances sent back home by Lao migrants in 2013 accounted for between 1.9 per cent and 2.5 per cent of na onal GDP.38 In 2014, 11.5 per cent of the adult popula on received interna onal remi ances, varying from nearly 20 per cent in the South to 2.7 per cent in the North.39

Migrants were dispropor onately exposed to a range of decent work issues, including occupa onal injury or illness, weak representa on and threats and extor on by police and other authori es. Migrants were also at greater risk of traffi cking.40 The Government has been taking steps to protect Lao migrants by establishing mechanisms in receiving countries to extend legal and other services, while the Lao Trade Union Federa on (LFTU) is se ng up formal coopera on arrangements with counterpart union bodies in des na on countries.

3.8 Vocational skills development a cornerstone of socio-economic development

Lao PDR suff ers a severe shortage of skilled workers – a signifi cant issue for ASEAN integra on as well as for long-term socio-economic development. The demand for medium-skilled and high-skilled workers generated by AEC entry and Lao PDR’s own development requirements cannot be met without addressing the current mismatch between labour market needs and young people’s educa on and skills. The challenge lies in both demand and quality issues. Despite increased enrolment in TVET, only one-third of enrolment quotas for TVET are fi lled due to a tendency to undervalue technical and voca onal training compared with university educa on.41 The quality of educa on and training provided in TVET ins tu ons is further aff ected by a shortage of appropriately qualifi ed and trained teachers, weaknesses in curricula and teaching/learning materials, and lack of facili es. The poor quality of basic educa on and

36 UN Country Team, Lao PDR (2015), op. cit.37 UNDP/Ministry of Planning and Investment: Graduation, op. cit.38 Ibid.39 UN Country Team, Lao PDR (2015), op. cit.40 Ibid.41 United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Lao PDR : Situation of youth in Lao PDR (2013).


resultant low literacy levels are also key factors contribu ng to low technical and voca onal skill levels.42

Cri cal to addressing these issues will be the strengthening of exis ng eff orts to upgrade public employment services (PES) and labour market informa on (LMI) systems, as well as the development of demand-driven training programmes linked to skills standards and cer fi ca on in strategic sectors. Lao PDR is part of the ASEAN Mutual Recogni on of Skills (MRS) arrangements, which provide guidelines for recognizing eight occupa ons among ASEAN members and for facilita ng labour mobility. As of February 2017, MRS arrangements were in place for Lao PDR in two occupa onal areas: bricklaying and plastering. As of this wri ng, however, the overall impact of MRS arrangements on current employment trends in Lao PDR is likely to be limited, since the overall number of persons working in occupa ons that these guidelines cover is around 38,000, about 1.3 per cent of total employment in the country.43 A recent survey of ASEAN employers found that only one-third of respondents agreed that the skills of secondary graduates in Lao PDR matched enterprise needs.44

A further challenge to upgrading voca onal skills is the existence of two parallel qualifi ca on systems – one under the Labour Law (2014) applying to the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare (MoLSW) programme, and the other under the TVET law. This is compounded by the lack of coordina on between donor projects suppor ng the development of occupa onal and competency standards, curricula and training materials.

42 UN Country Team, Lao PDR (2015), op. cit.43 Ibid.44 Ibid.

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3.9 Progress with gender equality and empowering women and girls, but challenges remain

The 2016 Global gender gap report of the World Economic Forum45 ranked Lao PDR overall at 43 out of 144 countries, second in ASEAN a er the Philippines. Lao PDR’s highest score was in economic par cipa on and opportunity, where it ranked second overall. The lowest ranking was 115th for educa onal a ainment. This was despite a narrowing of the gender gap in educa on, with gender equity nearly achieved for primary educa on. However, girls s ll encountered considerable challenges in con nuing with secondary educa on and improving literacy. In 2015, literacy levels for the popula on over the age of 15 showed a large gender gap, with female literacy at 79 per cent, in contrast to 90 per cent for males.46 Early marriage was one of many factors leading to high female dropout rates from secondary school, with Lao PDR having by far the highest rate of early marriage in ASEAN.47

In employment, women generally occupied the lower rungs of the labour market and predominated in more vulnerable sectors. As noted, 61 per cent of working women were unpaid family workers, compared to only 26 per cent of men, while only 25 per cent of working women were reported as own-account workers, compared with 50 per cent of men. Male employments rates in government jobs or in state coopera ves were more than double those of women.48 While they played a cri cal role in agriculture and played a primary role in ensuring their families’ food security, women were o en pushed into the informal economy and marginal livelihood ac vi es as a result of gender inequali es in access to assets and resources for income genera on and educa on.49

At the same me, women accounted for more than half of the owners of newly registered SMEs. Around 31 per cent of formal enterprises with more than fi ve employees were owned by females in Lao PDR, which compared favourably with many countries and regions, but was s ll lower than the average for East Asia.50 While the legal framework for doing business did not include gender-discriminatory elements, in prac ce enterprises owned and operated by women faced a number of barriers, including the fact that Lao an women on average spent 2.4 hours per day on unpaid care work, compared with 0.5 hours per day for men.51 Female entrepreneurs in Lao PDR were also less likely to have a bank account or credit line.52 Further aff ec ng par cipa on by women in economic and social life was the fact that one in seven women had experienced physical or sexual violence from their partners at least once in their life me, with most experiencing such violence many mes.53

45 World Economic Forum: Global gender gap report (2016). Available at: http://reports.weforum.org/global-gender-gap-report-2016/ [accessed 4 May 2017].

46 Lao Statistics Bureau. (2016), op. cit.47 UNFPA (2015), op. cit.48 Lao Statistics Bureau (2016), op. cit.49 ILO: National rural employment strategy, op. cit.50 UN Country Team, Lao PDR (2015), op. cit.51 UNDESA Time Use Data Portal (data as of May 2016), http://unstats.un.org/unsd/gender/timeuse/ [accessed 30 Apr.

2017].52 UN Country Team, Lao PDR, op. cit.53 UNFPA: “Landmark report: Violence against women a ‘hidden scourge’ in Lao PDR”. Press release (10 March, 2016),

http://asiapacifi c.unfpa.org/news/landmark-report-violence-against-women-‘hidden-scourge’-lao-pdr [accessed 4 May 2017].


3.10 Social protection expansion and strengthening key to addressing poverty

A large part of Lao PDR’s popula on lacked access to adequate protec on from a variety of social and economic risks. This was especially true of people outside the formal economy and in poverty who were unable to contribute to formal social security arrangements. Par cularly aff ected were children, women, people with disability and older persons. At the same me, con nued economic growth meant that the government’s fi scal capacity was expected to improve over the medium to long term, enabling gradual crea on and expansion of social welfare programmes for most vulnerable groups.54

Exis ng social protec on provisions in Lao PDR comprised a range of schemes including contributory social security insurance for formal workers; voluntary health insurance for the informal sector; free health care for the poor; maternity and under-fi ve child support; and a variety of schemes targe ng vulnerable groups in areas such as disaster relief, educa on and livelihoods.55

However, these various ini a ves were implemented by diverse line ministries and agencies – they were not yet part of an integrated strategic approach to social protec on. Steps have been taken under the auspices of the Social Security Law (2013) and regula ons (2014) to improve coordina on and coherence through (1) the merger of private and public sector social security schemes under the Na onal Social Security Fund and (2) integra on of exis ng health-related schemes under the newly created Na onal Health Insurance Bureau (NHIB) at the Ministry of Health. Long-term social protec on priori es are under considera on through the mul -stakeholder assessment-based na onal dialogue (ABND) on social protec on which is expected to provide the conceptual and analy cal basis for the development of a Na onal Social Protec on Strategy.56

3.11 Strengthening social dialogue mechanisms and capacities an underlying priority

The key social dialogue par es in Lao PDR, the ILO’s na onal cons tuents, are the Ministry of the Labour and Social Welfare (MoLSW), the Lao Na onal Chambers of Commerce and Industry (LNCCI) and the Lao Federa on of Trade Unions (LFTU). The MoLSW is the ILO’s primary Lao PDR government focal point. The Ministry’s Master Plan 2007–20 provides a key founda on for coopera on, supplemented by various related strategic and other plans, decrees and regula ons.

Established in 1989, the LNCCI is an independent body with more than 1000 members represented through chambers of commerce (CCIs) in 14 provinces as well as sector-based business associa ons and groups. As the primary nexus between the state and private enterprises, the LNCCI represents inter alia the concerns of its members to the Government and contributes to the formula on of policies and legisla on relevant to the na onal business

54 Silas Theile and Michael Cichon: Defi nition and costing of a social protection fl oor in Lao PDR: Preliminary assessment report (unpublished, 2016).

55 Ibid.56 Ibid.

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environment.57 The LFTU is the sole na onal trade union centre in Lao PDR. Affi liated with the World Federa on of Trade Unions, it is directly linked to the Lao People’s Revolu onary Party and has staff and offi ces at provincial and district levels throughout the country. Migrant labour is a key LFTU priority, underpinned by a Na onal Policy and Ac on Plan on Migra on (2011–13) adopted at a joint LFTU-ILO workshop in 2011.58

While tripar te mechanisms, capaci es and culture remain at a rela vely early stage of development in Lao PDR, a number of formal tripar te mechanisms do exist and operate as vehicles for social dialogue with varying degrees of eff ec veness at na onal, provincial, enterprise and specifi c project levels. At the me of this wri ng, discussion was underway in the la er stage of the previous DWCP on the establishment of a high-level Na onal Tripar te Commi ee and associated sub-commi ees, drawing on the experience and approaches of other ASEAN countries. The primary focus of tripar te engagement in the mean me was the Technical Tripar te Commi ee on Industrial Rela ons, which was established in 2010. Inter alia it provides a mechanism for considera on of minimum wage adjustments, labour dispute se lements, industrial rela ons and Labour Law revisions. Fourteen tripar te commi ees func on at the provincial level with varying degrees of regularity and eff ec veness. This number was expected to increase as the LNCCI’s provincial representa on expanded.59

A key element of the na onal social dialogue and tripar te architecture is the Labour Law, promulgated in 2014 to be er comply with interna onal labour Conven ons. Among other things this covers labour protec on, collec ve bargaining, occupa onal safety and health (OSH), labour inspec on, skills development, disputes resolu on, minimum wage se ng, compliance with employment contracts, and equality and non-discrimina on in the workplace. In this context, in 2015 Lao PDR dra ed its fi rst-ever labour dispute resolu on measure through a Prime Ministerial Decree. The Labour Law now contains numerous important new provisions compared with its 2006 predecessor, for example in the areas of OSH, maternity benefi ts and protec on, and protec ons with regard to discrimina on and equal pay.60

A number of key issues remain to be addressed during the next DWCP period:61

• more eff ec vely and consistently promo on and applica on of the Labour Law, including within Lao PDR’s informal economy and at provincial and district levels;

• addressing gaps in the Labour Law as it stands, including in areas such as a comprehensive defi ni on of discrimina on to cover both direct and indirect forms of discrimina on and the need to strengthen provisions on sexual harassment in line with C111;

• improvement of social dialogue mechanisms, culture and related capaci es of na onal cons tuents at the na onal, provincial, local and enterprise levels; and

• strengthening na onal cons tuent capaci es and the workplace collec ve bargaining culture.

57 http://www.laocci.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22&Itemid=27&lang=en58 Clarke, Don,. Venevankham, Kolakot. (July 2016). Lao PDR Decent Work Country Programme (2011-2015): Review

Report59 Ibid.60 Ibid.61 Ibid.


“My World of Work” survey highlights young worker’s challenges and aspirations

The My World of Work survey was conducted in Lao PDR in 2015 through a joint exercise involving the ILO, MoLSW, (LNCCI) and LFTU.62 The survey gathered data and personal perspec ves in Vien ane and Vang Vieng as well as in Savannakhet and Sekong provinces. Focus groups were conducted in Sekong Province and a ques onnaire was distributed to around 1,900 respondents overall. Four main sectors were selected for feedback: agriculture (paddy, oranges and coff ee), construc on, hospitality and SMEs. Most respondents ranged between 18 and 30 years of age. Key fi ndings from the survey included the following:

• Status of current employment. Nearly three-quarters (73.1per cent ) were employees and about one-quarter (25.4 per cent ) were contribu ng family workers.

• Social protec on and OSH at the workplace. If accidents occurred, in the workplace or elsewhere, a majority of the costs involved were covered by “out-of-pocket” funding. More than one-third of the respondents (34.3 per cent ) fi nanced the costs from their own savings while families bore the cost in 31.3 per cent of cases.

• Goals for the next fi ve years for the respondents and their family. These goals included be er pay (24.1 per cent ); be er jobs (23.9 per cent ); improved skills for career advancement (20.1 per cent ); be er educa on for the children (16 per cent); and improved health care for the family (16 per cent ).

• Expecta ons of the Government over the following fi ve years. Respondents reported be er wages (29.3 per cent ); opportuni es for skills development (17.8 per cent ); be er infrastructure (17.5 per cent ); safer working condi ons (13.6 per cent ); job crea on (12.3 per cent ); and access to labour market informa on (9.6 per cent ).

In addi on to the survey, fi eld work in Sekong Province with respect to agricultural employment reported the following:

• Regardless of the reduc on in absolute poverty, most people remained poor.• Most worked in the primary sector, mainly in agriculture, forestry and fi shing. • Subsistence farming with slash-and-burn cul va on remained most common, with

comparably few people engaged in commercial farming and non-farm ac vi es.• Vulnerable work and under-employment were big challenges in the province, with 90

per cent of working people aged 15 and older either self-employed or employed as unpaid family workers.

• In 2015, the market price for coff ee dropped severely (from LAK3,000 (Lao kip) in 2014 to LAK1,000), increasing poverty levels.

• In Sekong’s coff ee planta ons, the yields, technology levels, farming techniques and external investment were signifi cantly lower than in neighbouring provinces.

• Workplace safety was a signifi cant issue in the agricultural sector, par cularly with the rise in health problems due to pest infesta ons and animal-related diseases.

62 Priyanjali Mitra: ‘My World of Work’ survey 2015, Lao PDR. Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP) 2016 (2015).

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4. Overall programme goal and strategy

Overall programme goal

Increased decent work for inclusive and sustainable development in Lao PDR through employment crea on, technical/voca onal skills development, labour standards, social protec on and social dialogue.

Overall programme strategy

The DWCP has been developed in the course of extensive consulta ons during 2016 and early 2017 between the ILO and its na onal cons tuents. It also refl ects the fi ndings and recommenda ons that emerged from the fi nal review of the previous programme.63 All strategic aspects of related 2017–21 Lao PDR-ILO coopera on build on the achievements and lessons of its 2011–15 counterpart. In par cular, the joint development process of the 2017–21 DWCP was designed to ensure the following considera ons are taken into account:

• consolida ng and building on the achievements of the Government and the social partners during the period of the previous DWCP;

• successfully comple ng and implemen ng value-added ini a ves that remain underway;• ensuring that DWCP design is grounded in local reali es and capaci es and is realis c; and• sharpening programme focus, including through (1) including an overarching DWCP Goal,

(2) strengthening in-depth a en on to the agreed priority areas, and (3) improving cross-programme synergies and effi ciencies.

As elaborated in the DWCP Results Framework, the DWCP directly supports implementa on of the following na onal and interna onal development frameworks:

• Sustainable Development Goals (par cularly SDGs 1, 4, 5 and 8); • Lao PDR’s 8th Na onal Socio-Economic Development Plan (NSEDP) 2016–2020 (Outcomes

1, 2 and 3); • Lao PDR-UN Partnership Framework (UNPF) 2017–2021 (Outcomes 1, 2, 4 and 8);• Vien ane Declara on on Transi on from Informal Employment to Formal Employment

towards Decent Work Promo on in ASEAN (2016);• Bali Declara on adopted by the 16th ILO Asia and the Pacifi c Regional Mee ng, 2016.

63 Don Clarke and Kolakot Venevankham: Lao PDR Decent Work Country Programme (2011–2015): Review report (7 July 2016).


DWCP annual repor ng will be closely aligned to requirements under the these frameworks to ensure synergies and effi cient use of resources.

The following interrelated and mutually reinforcing programme drivers underpin the DWCP and are refl ected in the four DWCP priori es:

• promo on of decent employment (par cularly in rural areas), through the development and implementa on of a Na onal Rural Employment Strategy; strengthening of employment services and labour market informa on; entrepreneurship promo on; improving labour migra on policy frameworks; and technical/voca onal skills development to meet the demands of a changing labour market;

• promo on of formaliza on of employment through implementa on of the Vien ane Declara on on Transi on from Informal Employment to Formal Employment towards Decent Work Promo on in ASEAN (2016), which in turn is closely linked to addressing vulnerability and increasing decent and produc ve employment opportuni es, especially in rural areas;

• strengthening and expansion of social protec on, including measures to ensure Lao PDR is able to meet the vulnerability criteria for Lao PDR to achieve eligibility for LDC gradua on;

• strengthening of tripar te mechanisms as well as partner ins tu onal and technical capaci es to (1) work eff ec vely with each other to achieve na onal development objec ves and (2 ) promote and serve the interests of their respec ve cons tuencies; and

• ongoing ra fi ca on and implementa on of interna onal labour Conven ons, which provide the cornerstones of all aspects of the programme, including implementa on of the Labour Law (2014).

Each programme driver links to and mutually reinforces the others. For example, there are close linkages between improving the skills of the rural workforce, implemen ng the Labour Law at the local level and promo ng small enterprise development – all of which are key aspects of the planned development and implementa on of the na onal rural employment strategy. Likewise, the development and implementa on of a Na onal Social Protec on Strategy is a cri cal element in addressing both high levels of employment vulnerability and mee ng the economic vulnerability index (EVI) requirements of LDC gradua on.

Several cross-cu ng programme drivers apply across all aspects of the programme. These are elaborated in sec on 12. Local ownership and ensuring long-term sustainability and impact are further cornerstones of DWCP design and implementa on.

By the end of the fi ve-year DWCP period, the following overall results are expected to have been achieved:

• An increased number of relevant policy frameworks, strategies and regula ons for crea ng decent jobs in rural areas of Lao PDR, par cularly through the development, adop on and ini al implementa on of (1) a na onal rural employment strategy and (2) Lao PDR ac on plan for implementa on of the Vien ane Declara on on Transi on from Informal Employment to Formal Employment towards Decent Work Promo on in ASEAN, which inter alia priori zes rural employment promo on.

• Increased numbers of Lao PDR ci zens in decent and produc ve employment through (1) improved matching of jobseekers and labour market requirements; (2) entrepreneurship development for women, men and youth; (3) development of policy and legal instruments to support safe labour migra on, increased; and (4) na onal policy capacity, as well as

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competency standards and cer fi ca on and accredita on arrangements to support the promo on of technical/voca onal skills for women, men and youth.

• Improved labour standards and protec on through (1) more eff ec ve implementa on of the Labour Law (2014), including in rural areas and the informal economy, and (2) more eff ec ve implementa on of ra fi ed interna onal labour Conven ons (with at least one addi onal ra fi ca on during the DWCP period).

• Expanded access to social protec on through (1) the development, adop on and ini al implementa on of a Na onal Social Protec on Strategy; (2) the introduc on of at least one new social transfer tax-funded programme; (3) revision and dissemina on of the Social Security Law and (4) harmoniza on of social health insurance schemes and systems.

• Strengthened tripar te coopera on and social dialogue through (1) the development of a new Na onal Tripar te Commi ee; (2) improvement of exis ng tripar te mechanisms and procedures, including with respect to minimum wage reviews; and (3) the further development of na onal cons tuent capaci es for social dialogue.

Development coopera on projects funded by interna onal development partners comprise a major component element of DWCP delivery, providing cri cal resources and skills to support ac vi es that contribute to implementa on of the overall programme goal and related outcomes. Whenever appropriate, na onal oversight of development coopera on projects under the DWCP will be exercised through a tripar te mechanism. Evalua on fi ndings and learning from the implementa on of such projects will be fed into wider DWCP review, evalua on and planning processes. Where development coopera on projects are already confi rmed for the period 2017–21, or have a reasonable likelihood of eventua ng, these are listed under the relevant outcome in the Result Framework.


5. Programme priorities, strategies, outcomes, indicators and targets

Priority 1: Promote employment and technical/vocational skills development in line with market demand.

Three inter-linked outcomes support implementa on of this priority. These address challenges and gaps in the following areas:

• Availability of decent work opportuni es and employment op ons in rural areas – par cularly the need for greater strategic direc on, focus and na onal coordina on in targe ng resources and eff orts to address this challenge (Outcome 1.1).

• Matching available technical/voca onal skills with labour market demand through improved public- employment services and labour market informa on (Outcome 1.2).

• Micro and small business and entrepreneurship skills development, including in rural areas (Outcome 1.2).

• Ensuring safe labour migra on that brings na onal development benefi ts to Lao PDR in terms of skills development and incoming overseas remi ances (Outcome 1.2).

• Raising technical and voca onal skill levels within the na onal workforce to meet the requirements of both Lao PDR’s na onal development priori es and ASEAN economic integra on over the coming years as the balance shi s between the agricultural, industrial and service sectors of the economy (Outcome 1.3).

A na onal rural employment strategy will be one signifi cant output in this context. This strategy will draw on the experience and lessons of integrated approaches to rural employment crea on which will be piloted in selected communi es of Sekong and Savannakhet provinces.

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Outcome 1.1: Increased number of relevant policy frameworks, strategies and regulations for creating decent jobs in rural areas.

Supported by development coopera on project: Na onal Rural Employment Strategy in Lao PDR towards Increasing Opportuni es for Decent and Produc ve Employment in Rural Areas. Funding contributed by Swiss Agency for Development and Coopera on (SDC), 2017–20.

This outcome links to NSEDP Outcome 2 (Output 1) and Cross-cu ng Output 8.21.2; Lao PDR-UNPF Outcome 1; SDGs 1, 4, 5 and 8; and ILO P&B Outcomes 4, 5 and 6.

The need to create decent and produc ve employment opportuni es in rural areas is high on the agenda of the Lao PDR Government. The NSEDP accordingly priori zes rural employment crea on and iden fi es the development of a na onal rural employment strategy as a key means to achieve this (Outcome 2, Output 1: To formulate a na onal rural employment strategy that concentrates on designing strategies, methods and programmes which create jobs and income in rural areas). Such a strategy will provide a na onal framework to focus and coordinate government, interna onal development partner, and civil society organiza on eff orts to create decent jobs in rural areas.

The Government of Lao PDR has requested the ILO’s support to develop the strategy, building on the ILO’s previous engagement in pilo ng integrated approaches to rural employment genera on in selected communi es of Sekong province (2015-16). Drawing on lessons and progress in the previous work, ongoing ILO technical and capacity development support under the DWCP will pursue the following measures: (i) con nued pilo ng of integrated rural employment crea on approaches in Sekong, expanded to Savannakhet province in 2017; (ii) drawing upon the lessons of this pilot ac vity to provide an evidence base for development of the na onal strategy; (iii) conduc ng addi onal strategic research to inform dra ing of the strategy; (iv) suppor ng the facilita on of inclusive na onal consulta ons to inform the strategy development process; (v) suppor ng the cos ng of implementa on; and (vi) suppor ng the ini al phase of implementa on (Indicator 1.1.1).

Complemen ng and contribu ng to the development of the na onal strategy under this outcome, ILO technical and capacity development support will further target:

• The development, improvement and extension of relevant rural employment policies and services in the two selected provinces (Indicator 1.1.2). As well as contribu ng to decent work promo on in the provinces concerned, the lessons learned in this respect will also inform the development of the na onal strategy.

• The formula on and selec ve implementa on of a fi ve-year ac on plan to implement the Vien ane Declara on on Transi on from Informal Employment to Formal Employment towards Decent Work Promo on in ASEAN, which inter alia priori zes rural employment promo on. Priority in this context will be placed on the delivery of outputs which will provide opportuni es for Lao PDR na onal cons tuents to learn from and apply lessons and experience from other ASEAN countries with respect to the promo on of decent rural employment (Indicator 1.1.3).


Indicators of achievement Targets

Indicator 1.1.1Availability of gender, ethnicity, disability and environmentally sensi ve na onal rural employment strategy (NRES), ac on plan and associated cos ngs.

Target 1.1.1NRES and ac on plan developed, adopted and costed through an inclusive na onal process, drawing on lessons from pilot ac vi es in two provinces, with (i) ini al implementa on underway by 2021 and (ii) refl ec on of gender, ethnicity, disability and environmental sustainability considera ons.

Indicator 1.1.2Number of new or improved policies and services related to rural employment introduced and implemented as extension of exis ng laws and strategies in Sekong and Savannakhet provinces.

Target 1.1.2At least one gender-responsive measure taken to address iden fi ed policy or service gaps in each province by 2019.

Indicator 1.1.3Number of South-South coopera on (SSC) ini a ves conducted as part of implementa on of Vien ane Declara on on Transi on from Informal Employment to Formal Employment towards Decent Work Promo on in ASEAN.

Target 1.1.3 (a)Five-year ac on plan adopted to implement Vien ane Declara on by 2018; includes focus on rural jobs and taking account of gender, ethnic community and disability considera ons.

Target 1.1.3 (b)At least three SSC ac vi es related to rural employment elements of the Vien ane Declara on implemented by Lao PDR and ASEAN counterparts by 2019.

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Outcome 1.2: Increased decent and productive employment through (i) improved matching of jobseekers and labour market requirements; (ii) entrepreneurship development for women, men and youth; and (iii) development of policy and legal instruments to support safe labour migration.

Supported by development coopera on project(s): Development of phase 2 of ILO/China South-South Coopera on Project on employment services and labour market informa on in Cambodia and Lao PDR ( meframe and arrangements to be indicated in 2017).

Tripar te Ac on to Enhance the Contribu on of Labour Migra on to Growth and Development in ASEAN Project (TRIANGLE II): funded by Government of Australia 2015–25.

This outcome links to NSEDP Outcome 1 (Output 1); Lao PDR-UNPF Outcome 1; SDGs 1, 4, 5 and 8; and ILO P&B Outcomes 1, 4 and 9.

Drawing on lessons and progress under the previous DWCP, key priori es iden fi ed by the na onal cons tuents to increase opportuni es for decent work in Lao PDR over the next fi ve-year period include the following:

• improve matching of available technical/voca onal skills with labour market demand through improved Public Employment Services (PES) and Labour Market Informa on (LMI);

• MSME development and growth, including the improvement of entrepreneurship skills; and

• ensure safe labour migra on and enhance its na onal development benefi ts to Lao PDR, including in terms of skill development and remi ances.

In line with these iden fi ed priori es, the ILO will provide technical and capacity development support in the following selected areas:

• Strengthening PES and LMI via the development of an integrated na onal strategy led by the MoLSW. This will include, inter alia, measures for (i) the establishment of a legal basis for PES in line with C88; (ii) an enhanced MoLSW role in regula ng and monitoring standards for employment services (public and private) in line with C181; and (iii) greater integra on between services provided by employment service job centres (ESJCs) and Migrant Resource Centres (MRCs) (Indicator 1.2.1).

• Related to the above, increasing the availability of LMI through more regular Labour Force Surveys in order to inform na onal policy and service development (Indicator 1.2.2).

• Increasing the number of jobseeker registra ons and placements (Indicator 1.2.3).• Enhancing the policy and legal frameworks governing safe labour migra on. This will be

achieved through technical support by the TRIANGLE Project for the adop on or revision of at least one piece of legisla on, policy and/or MOU to be er refl ect interna onal standards (Indicator 1.2.4).


• Increasing the number of provinces in which public employment and labour migra on services are opera ng collabora vely (Indicator 1.2.5).

• Promo ng entrepreneurship skills and leadership development for women, men and youth, including through building the capacity of LNCCI, business development services (BDS) providers and LFTU to sustainably deliver training in this regard, with a focus on outreach to women and the informal economy (Indicator 1.2.6).


Indicator 1.2.1Availability of na onal strategy and ac on plan for development of public employment services (PES) and labour market informa on (LMI).64

Target 1.2.1 (a)Na onal strategy and ac on plan for development of PES and LMI developed and adopted by 2018, including the following: (i) establishment of legal bases for public employment services in line with C88; (ii) enhanced MoLSW role in regula ng and monitoring standards for employment services (public and private) within Lao PDR in line with C181; and (iii) greater integra on of services provided by employment service job centres (ESJCs) and Migrant Resource Centres (MRCs).

Target 1.2.1 (b)MOUs developed between MoLSW and the LNCCI and the LFTU respec vely for coopera on in implemen ng PES/LMI strategy by 2018.

Target 1.2.2 (c)Employer skills need surveys conducted annually from 2018 (with pilot project ini ated by 2018 to gather such data on a sector and/or specifi c geographic basis).

Indicator 1.2.2More regular Labour Force Surveys conducted,

Target 1.2.2At least three Labour Force Surveys conducted by 2021.

Indicator 1.2.3Number of jobseeker registra ons and job placements, disaggregated by sex, at central and provincial ESJCs.

Target 1.2.3By 2021, 60% of registered jobseekers per annum placed in formal employment, at least 50% of whom are women and 2.8% are people with disabili es in line with na onal disability sta s cs.

64 All engagement in employment services and LMI is conducted in coordination and synergy with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Capacity Development Technical Assistance Project: Lao PDR. ADB: Strengthening capacity to develop the employment service system: Technical assistance report, https://www.adb.org/projects/documents/lao-capacity-dev-employment-service-system-tar [accessed 30 Apr. 2016]. This project includes a focus on (1) the establishment and improvement of PES ICT and communication systems at national and provincial levels and (2) improving outreach to jobseekers at district and local levels.

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Indicator 1.2.4Legisla on, policies and MOUs linked to labour migra on adopted or amended in line with interna onal standards and good prac ces.

Target 1.2.4 At least one piece of legisla on, policy and/or MOU adopted or revised to be er refl ect interna onal standards by 2021.

Indicator 1.2.5Number of provinces in which migrant labour services are available through MRCs working in liaison with ESJCs.

Target 1.2.5MRCs opera onal and working in liaison with ESJCs in at least fi ve provinces by 2021, including at least two MRCs managed by the LFTU.

Indicator 1.2.6Number of employers’ organiza ons, workers’ organiza ons and business service providers with increased technical capacity to provide entrepreneurship training to women, men and youth.

Target 1.2.6By 2021, at least two employers’ organiza ons, workers’ organiza ons or business service providers have received training and other support to increase their technical capacity to deliver entrepreneurship leadership and skills training to women, men and youth, including in the informal economy.


Outcome 1.3: Increased policy capacity, competency standards, and certifi cation and accreditation arrangements to support promotion of technical/vocational skills for women, men and youth.

A core priority under the NSEDP is raising technical and voca onal skill levels within the na onal workforce to meet the requirements of both Lao PDR’s na onal development priori es and ASEAN economic integra on, especially as the balance between the agricultural, industrial and service sectors of the economy shi s over coming years.

This outcome links to NSEDP Outcome 1 (Output 5), Outcome 1 (Output 6), and Cross-cu ng output 8.21.2; Lao PDR-UNPF Outcome 4; SDGs 1, 4, 5 and 8; and ILO P&B Outcome 1.

Building on progress under the previous DWCP, and alongside other ini a ves supported by interna onal development partners, the ILO will provide technical and capacity development support to these measures:

• Strengthening the capacity of the Na onal Training Council (NTC) and MoLSW to develop na onal policy and systems to promote technical/voca onal skills, complemen ng wider eff orts by the Lao PDR Government and interna onal partners to develop a Na onal Qualifi ca ons Framework (Indicator 1.3.1).

• Developing and promulga ng technical/voca onal skill/competency standards as well as cer fi ca on and ins tu onal accredita on arrangements in occupa ons priori zed by the NTC and MoLSW (Indicators 1.3.2 and 1.3.3).

• Developing at least three new technical/voca onal skills areas under the ASEAN mutual recogni on of skills (MRS), in line with the ASEAN Qualifi ca ons Regional Framework (AQRF) (Indicator 1.3.4).

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Indicator 1.3.1Number of ini a ves to strengthen the capacity of na onal mechanisms for the development of technical/voca onal skills policy and systems.

Target 1.3.1At least two ini a ves to strengthen Na onal Training Council and MoLSW technical capacity for na onal technical/voca onal skills policy and systems development by 2021.

Indicator 1.3.2Number of technical/voca onal skills/competency standards promulgated at na onal level.

Target 1.3.2 At least fi ve new technical/voca onal skills/competency standards promulgated at na onal level by 2021, with special a en on to addressing skills/competency standards in non-tradi onal occupa ons for women.

Indicator 1.3.3Number of addi onal technical/voca onal skill areas developed for standards, cer fi ca on and accredita on.

Target 1.3.3 (a)At least two addi onal technical/voca onal skills areas developed/completed for standards, cer fi ca on and accredita on of ins tu ons by 2021, with special a en on to female-dominated occupa onal areas.

Target 1.3.3 (b)At least 50% of trainees in the addi onal technical/voca onal skill areas are assessed and cer fi ed by 2021.

Indicator 1.3.4Number of new technical/voca onal skill areas developed under the ASEAN mutual recogni on of skills (MRS) in line with the ASEAN Qualifi ca ons Regional Framework (AQRF).

Target 1.3.4 At least three new technical/voca onal skills areas developed under ASEAN MRS by 2021.


Priority 2: Promote ratifi cation and implementation of international labour standards.

The ra fi ca on and implementa on of interna onal labour Conven ons is fundamental to achieving the DWCP goals for 2017–21. The Conven ons are refl ected in the Lao PDR Labour Law (2014) as well as in a range of government decrees and decisions. They underpin all aspects of DWCP design and implementa on.

Two inter-linked outcomes support the implementa on of this priority. They address exis ng challenges and gaps in the following areas:

• The need to strengthen awareness and na onal implementa on of the Labour Law, which inter alia covers labour protec on, collec ve bargaining, OSH, labour inspec on, skills development, disputes resolu on, minimum wage se ng, compliance with employment contracts and equality/non-discrimina on in the workplace (Outcome 2.1).

• The need to priori ze ra fi ca ons that remain under considera on and improve implementa on, monitoring and repor ng (Outcome 2.2).

Special priority will be given in the period 2017–21 to extending awareness and implementa on of the Labour Law to district and local levels, as well as to Lao PDR’s extensive and diverse informal economy. Relevant technical and capacity development support for social partners will be priori zed under DWCP Priority 4.

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Outcome 2.1: Increased quality of labour standards and protection through Labour Law implementation.

Supported by development coopera on project: Comple on of labour inspec on project in the garment sector (LAO/13/01/IDA) and possible new project with MoLSW on labour inspec on and OSH, submi ed for funding by the Vision Zero Fund (VZF).65

This outcome links to NSEDP Outcome 1 (Output 2); Outcome 1 (Output 5), Outcome 2 (Output 5) and Cross-cu ng output 8.21.2; Lao PDR-UNPF Outcome 8; SDGs 1, 4, 5 and 8; ILO P&B Outcomes 1 and 7; and the Bali Declara on.

The Labour Law was revised and promulgated in 2014 to improve, inter alia, compliance with interna onal labour standards. The review of the 2011–15 DWCP highlighted issues in coverage by the law (par cularly in the informal economy and rural areas), implementa on and compliance. In this context, ILO technical and capacity development support provided in the period un l 2021 will focus on addressing the iden fi ed gaps in the following ways:

• strengthening the regulatory environment underpinning enforcement of the law, with a par cular focus on informal outreach and gender dimensions With respect to the la er, the comments of the ILO Commi ee of Experts on the Applica on of Conven ons and Recommenda ons (CEACR) respec ng gender equality—in par cular the comments concerning Conven on Nos. 100 and 111—will to addressed to the extent possible in the elabora on of regula ons under the Labour Law (Indicator 2.1.1)

• developing an ac on plan for implementa on of a recently adopted ministerial decision on labour inspec on (covered under the Labour Law), Indicator 2.1.2;

• fi nalizing and implemen ng a prime ministerial decree on OSH, including specifi c ac on to establish a na onal mechanism and associated capacity for the sex-disaggregated repor ng of workplace accidents (Indicator 2.1.3); and

• maintaining momentum with the implementa on of the Na onal Plan of Ac on (NPA) on the Preven on and Elimina on of Child Labour adopted under the previous DWCP by requiring annual repor ng by na onal cons tuents on ac ons taken (Indicator 2.1.4).

This Outcome directly links those under DWCP Priority 4 on strengthening the capacity of the LNCCI and LFTU to (i) serve their respec ve memberships and (ii) improve tripar te coopera on and social dialogue.

65 The G7-initiated Vision Zero Fund initiative (VZF) aims to prevent work-related deaths, injuries and disease in global supply chains. http://www.ilo.org/safework/projects/WCMS_517539/lang--en/index.htm [accessed 22 May 2017]



Indicator 2.1.1Number of gender-sensi ve regula ons prepared in consulta on with the social partners and promulgated by 2019 to strengthen implementa on of the 2014 Labour Code.

Target 2.1.1 At least two gender-sensi ve regula ons prepared in consulta on with the social partners and promulgated by 2019 to strengthen implementa on of the 2014 Labour Code, with the principles enshrined in C100 and C111, and the outstanding comments of the CEACR respec ng those Conven ons, taken into considera on as appropriate.

Indicator 2.1.2Number of ac ons taken to implement annual ac on plans for Ministerial Decision 4277 (2016) on labour inspec on.

Target 2.1.2By 2018 annual ac on plans for labour inspec on developed and implemented in line with interna onal labour standards, e.g. C81, including OSH components and measures to increase number of female inspectors; at least two ac ons taken annually to implement ac on plans.

Indicator 2.1.3Number of ac ons taken annually to implement Prime Ministerial Decree (2017) on OSH.

Target 2.1.3Ac on plan for implementa on of Prime Ministerial Decree on OSH by Na onal Cons tuents developed by 2018, with at least two ac ons taken annually to implement the plan by 2021.

Indicator 2.1.4Na onal baseline established by Lao PDR Government for monitoring of workplace accidents.

Target 2.1.4Na onal mechanism established and related capacity developed for sex-disaggregated repor ng of workplace accidents by 2018.

Indicator 2.1.5Number of reports by na onal cons tuents on ac ons taken annually to implement Na onal Plan of Ac on (NPA) on the Preven on and Elimina on of Child Labour.

Target 2.1.5By 2018 annual reports by na onal cons tuents developed and disseminated on implementa on of the NPA in their respec ve areas of responsibility.

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Outcome 2.2: Increased ratifi cation and application of international labour Conventions.

This outcome links to NSEDP Outcomes 1 and 2; Lao PDR-UNPF Outcomes 1, 2, 4, 7 and 8; SDGs 1, 4, 5 and 8; P&B Outcome 2; and the Bali Declara on .

The review of the 2011-15 DWCP iden fi ed these key gaps with respect to the ongoing ra fi ca on and iden fi ca on of interna onal labour Conven ons:

• the need for priori za on of ra fi ca ons that remain under considera on • improvement of implementa on, monitoring and repor ng, including through strengthening

the necessary ins tu onal and technical capaci es. In this regard, the CEACR has noted Lao PDR’s failure to respect its standards-related repor ng obliga ons, in par cular the obliga on to provide reports on ra fi ed Conven ons and reports on the submission, to the competent authori es, of instruments adopted by the ILC. Indicator 2.2.3 is intended to address this gap in standards-related repor ng.

Accordingly, ILO technical and capacity development support in the period 2017–21 will priori ze these measures:

• further ra fi ca ons in line with na onal priori es and capaci es (Indicator 2.2.1);• a more systema c approach to planning and monitoring implementa on of each ra fi ed

Conven on, with par cular a en on to C100 and C111 (Indicator 2.2.2) • improving the meliness and quality of repor ng (Indicator 2.2.3).


Indicator 2.2.1Number of interna onal labour Conven ons ra fi ed by Lao PDR.

Target 2.2.1Lao PDR has ra fi ed at least one addi onal interna onal labour Conven on by 2021.

Indicator 2.2.2Number of ac ons taken annually to implement interna onal labour Conven ons.

Target 2.2.2 (a)By 2021, at least fi ve ac ons taken to implement interna onal labour Conven ons, with par cular a en on to C100 and C111.

Target 2.2.2 (b)At least one ini a ve by 2019 to strengthen na onal cons tuent capacity to implement, monitor and report on ra fi ed Conven ons.

Indicator 2.2.3Lao PDR’s cons tu onal obliga ons to submit reports on ra fi ed Conven ons and other standards-related ma ers sa sfi ed in a mely manner.

Target 2.2.3All reports requested by the ILO supervisory bodies, pursuant to Ar cles 19 and 22 of the ILO Cons tu on, are submi ed by 2021.


Priority 3: Strengthen and expand social protection.

The strengthening and expansion of social protec on is cri cal to Lao PDR’s ability to meet the economic vulnerability index (EVI) requirements for gradua on from LDC status as well as to reducing the country’s high levels of vulnerable employment.

Two inter-linked outcomes support the implementa on of this priority. The outcomes address iden fi ed needs in the following areas:

• need for strategic direc on, focus and na onal coordina on in targe ng resources and eff ort for social protec on (Outcome 3.1);

• sustainability of social protec on schemes and coverage (Outcome 3.1);

• increased awareness of and access to social protec on services, par cularly for workers outside formal employment (Outcome 3.2);

• Social Security Law implementa on (Outcome 3.2); and• coordinated implementa on of the health insurance

reforms supported under the previous DWCP, building on progress to date (Outcome 3.2).

A signifi cant output in this context will be a Na onal Social Protec on Strategy (NSPS). This will draw on recommenda ons of the assessment-based na onal dialogue (ABND) ini ated under the previous DWCP.

Special priority will also be given to extending awareness and implementa on of the Social Security Law, as well as social protec on policies and services more generally, to district and local levels as well as to Lao PDR’s extensive and diverse informal economy.

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Outcome 3.1: National Social Protection Strategy and new social transfer tax-funded programme(s) developed, adopted and implemented.

Supported by development coopera on projects: Development of regional social protec on facility involving Lao PDR, Cambodia and Myanmar. The facility will make technical exper se and third-country experience available to the development of Lao PDR’s social protec on policy and system.

Poten al Phase 2 of ILO/China South-South Coopera on Project, expanded to include social protec on as a priority focus.

This outcome links to NSEDP Outcome2 (Output 5) and Cross-cu ng output 8.21.2; Lao PDR-UNPF Outcome 2; SDGs 1 (Outcome 1.3), 5 and 8; and P&B Outcome 3.

Building on previous engagement to improve and harmonize social protec on policy, ins tu onal arrangements and delivery, the ILO will provide strategically targeted technical and capacity development support to Lao PDR partners in the following areas:

• development of a Na onal Social Protec on Strategy, as recommended by the ABND process. This will provide an essen al framework for the priori za on, coherence and coordina on of na onal eff orts and resources to ensure that (i) social protec on is available over me to all Lao PDR ci zens; (ii) is resourced on a sustainable basis; and (iii) is of high quality (Indicator 3.1.1); and

• introduc on of at least one new social transfer tax-funded programme based on ABND recommenda ons (Indicator 3.1.2).

This will include close coopera on with other interna onal development partners in the context of the UNCT joint working group on employment crea on and social protec on.



Indicator 3.1.1 Availability of gender, disability and ethnicity-sensi ve Na onal Social Protec on Strategy, ac on plan and associated cos ngs.

Target 3.1.1 (a)ABND on social protec on completed by 2017 as basis for formula on of NSPS and priori zing government social protec on ini a ves, with ac ve engagement by na onal cons tuents and including gender, ethnicity and disability considera ons.

Target 3.1.1 (b)NSPS including gender, ethnicity and disability considera ons developed, adopted and costed by 2020 through an inclusive na onal process involving na onal cons tuents that (i) draws on outcomes of ABND process and (ii) uses cos ngs from the rapid assessment basic protocol developed under the ABND.

Indicator 3.1.2Number of new social transfer tax-funded programmes established as result of ABND recommenda ons.

Target 3.1.2At least one new social transfer tax-funded programme designed based on the ABND recommenda ons and (i) implemented by 2021 and (ii) at least 50% funded by domes c resources.

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Outcome 3.2: Increased access for workers and families to social protection benefi ts, including social health protection.

In order to reinforce coordinated UNCT ac on on social protec on, this outcome directly relates to Outcome 2 and related Targets of the Lao PDR-UN Partnership Framework 2017–2021: More people have access to social protec on benefi ts, including social health protec on.

This outcome links to NSEDP Outcome 2 (Output 5) and Cross-cu ng output 8.21.2; Lao PDR-UNPF Outcome 2; SDGs 1 (Outcome 1.3), 5 and 8; and P&B Outcome 3.

Along with the need for a more strategic and coherent na onal approach to the long-term development of social protec on in Lao PDR, pressing immediate gaps in coverage require urgent a en on, par cularly for workers and families outside the public sector and formal economy.

To this end, ILO technical and capacity development support in the period 2017–21 will strengthen and expand the following eff orts:

• social protec on coverage in line with ABND recommenda ons (Indicators 3.2.1 and 3.2.2);

• harmonized social health arrangements, building on progress under the previous DWCP (Indicator 3.2.3); and

• dissemina on and implementa on of the revised law in ac ve coopera on with na onal cons tuents (Indicator 3.2.4).



Indicator 3.2.1Number of formally employed women and men enrolled in Na onal Social Security Fund (NSSF), excluding armed forces and police offi cials.

Target 3.2.1At least 300,000 formally employed women and men workers (excluding armed forces and police offi cials) enrolled in NSSF by 2021.65

Indicator 3.2.2Percentage of poor women and men covered by social protec on schemes.

Target 3.2.2 At least 95% of poor women and men covered by social protec on schemes by 2021,66 with people with disabili es comprising at least 2.8% of social protec on benefi ciaries.67

Indicator 3.2.3Number of ini a ves to harmonize social health arrangements and ins tu onal systems.

Target 3.2.3At least two ini a ves to complete harmoniza on of social health insurance benefi ts and informa on technology (IT) systems by 2020.

Indicator 3.2.4Existence of revised Social Security Law and regula ons in alignment with interna onal standards, with focus on informal economy access.

Target 3.2.4Social Security Law revised, approved and disseminated by end of 2018, with ac ve engagement of na onal cons tuents and input of ILO-produced actuarial valua ons.

66 Linked to Lao PDR-UNPF Target 2.1.67 Linked to Lao PDR UNPF Target 2.2.68 This target refl ects the nationwide prevalence of disability (Lao PDR 4th Population and Housing Census, 2015).

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Cross-cutting priority 4: Strengthen tripartite cooperation and social dialogue.

Eff ec ve tripar te coopera on and social dialogue between na onal cons tuents is the founda on upon which implementa on of the DWCP ul mately rests across all outcomes.

Given the early stage of development of the necessary mechanisms, capaci es and approaches in Lao PDR, this addi onal cross-cu ng priority has been included in the DWCP 2017–21 to con nue and build on relevant ac vi es ini ated in the period 2011–15. Outcomes under this cross-cu ng priority are designed to strengthen tripar te coopera on and social dialogue by targe ng the following priority areas for development iden fi ed in the review of the previous DWCP:

• appropriate and eff ec ve ins tu onal mechanisms and procedures for coopera on and dialogue at na onal, provincial, district and enterprise levels (Outcome 4.1); and

• strengthening of relevant ins tu onal and technical capaci es of the social partners (Outcomes 4.2 and 4.3).

The review of the 2011–15 DWCP further iden fi ed a need to bring a stronger strategic focus and clear longer-term priori es to ILO partnerships with both the LNCCI and the LFTU. Accordingly, implementa on of this priority will be underpinned by the development of mul -year coopera on frameworks with each organiza on, backed up by an annual review and planning process.

The coopera on frameworks will be explicitly linked to implementa on of the DWCP as a whole and will include joint commitments to prac cal steps in areas including these: (i) promo ng social dialogue and tripar te coopera on; (ii) gender mainstreaming and strengthening women’s role in leadership and decision-making; (iii) implementa on of the NPA on child labour; (iv) strengthening employment services and LMI; (v) ensuring safe labour migra on; (vi) technical/voca onal skills development; (vii) strengthening collec ve bargaining; (viii) promo on of the Labour Law, Social Security Law and Trade Union Law; and (ix) ra fi ca on and implementa on of interna onal labour Conven ons.


Outcome 4.1: Increased quality of mechanisms and procedures for tripartite cooperation and social dialogue.

This outcome links to NSEDP Outcome 1 (Output 1), Outcome 1 (Output 5) and Cross-cu ng output 8.21.2; SDGs 5 and 8; ILO P&B Outcome 10; and the Bali Declara on.

The development of Lao PDR’s tripar te coopera on and social dialogue architecture remains at a rela vely early stage. In line with na onal cons tuent priori es, ILO technical and capacity development support under the DWCP focus on the following inter-linked areas:

• establishment of a high-level Na onal Tripar te Commi ee (currently under discussion among tripar te partners, arising out of the previous DWCP), helping to raise the profi le, visibility and level of engagement in tripar te coopera on and dialogue (Indicator 4.1.1);

• increasing the regularity and evidence-base of tripar te minimum wage processes (Indicator 4.1.2);

• strengthening collec ve bargaining culture and capaci es at enterprise and sector levels (Indicator 4.1.3); and

• more rigorous oversight and monitoring of the resolu on of industrial disputes, beginning at a modest level during the coming fi ve-year period (Indicator 4.1.4).


Indicator 4.1.1Establishment of Na onal Tripar te Commi ee and associated sub-commi ees.68

Target 4.1.1 Na onal Tripar te Commi ee and at least two associated sub-commi ees established by end of 2018; subcommi ees include one on gender equality and non-discrimina on at work, with at least 30% female members.

Indicator 4.1.2Number of evidence-based and gender-sensi ve tripar te minimum wage reviews.

Target 4.1.2 Na onal cons tuents (i) agree on procedures and criteria for more regular minimum wage reviews; (ii) agree on measures to ensure that gender considera ons are addressed in this context and (iii) hold at least two reviews under revised approach by 2021.

Indicator 4.1.3 Increase in number of collec ve bargaining agreements at enterprise or sectoral level.

Target 4.1.3 Ten per cent increase in number of collec ve bargaining agreements nego ated between employers and workers by 2021.

Indicator 4.1.4Percentage of recorded industrial disputes which are resolved before reaching the courts

Target 4.1.4 Thirty per cent of recorded industrial disputes resolved though social dialogue or statutory procedures by 2021.

69 Potential establishment of national tripartite committees and sub-committees under consideration by the national constituents in 2016–17, including the study of other country examples within ASEAN.

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Outcome 4.2: Increased capacity of employers to advance Decent Work Agenda and social dialogue.

The outcome links to NSEDP Outcome 1 (Output 1), Outcome 1 (Output 5) and Cross-cu ng output 8.21.2, SDGs 5 and 8; ILO P&B Outcome 10; and the Bali Declara on.

Lao PDR employers have a cri cal role to play in implemen ng the NSEDP and in Lao PDR’s longer-term development agenda, including the provision of decent and produc ve work and the mobiliza on of resources. Key to the success of long-term employer engagement is the role and eff ec veness of the LNCCI, par cularly its ability to: (i) promote and serve member interests; (ii) represent the diversity of the country’s employers in na onal policy, programma c and budgetary decision-making processes; and (iii) cooperate successfully with both government counterparts and workers, represented by the LFTU.

To this end, priority ILO technical and capacity development support during the 2017–21 period will enhance the following LNCCI capaci es:

• contribu ons to na onal legisla ve, policy, strategy and planning processes (Indicator 4.2.1);

• promo ng member interests and engaging in tripar te coopera on and social dialogue (Indicator 4.2.2);

• expanding membership, with a focus on MSME membership (Indicator 4.2.3); and• addressing internal gender dispari es and providing a role model by increasing the number

of women in leadership and senior decision-making roles (Indicator 4.2.4).


Indicator 4.2.1Number of LNCCI ini a ves annually to infl uence na onal laws, policies, strategies and plans.

Target 4.2.1 At least two LNCCI ini a ves annually to infl uence na onal laws, policies, laws, strategies and plans.

Indicator 4.2.2Number of LNCCI capacity development ini a ves annually aiming to (i) engage in tripar te coopera on and/or (ii) serve member interests.

Target 4.2.2 At least two ini a ves annually (averaged over fi ve years) to strengthen member capacity to (i) engage in tripar te coopera on and/or (ii) serve member interests in line with the LNCCI Na onal Strategic Policy Framework.

Indicator 4.2.3 Percentage increase in MSME membership of LNCCI.

Target 4.2.3Twenty per cent increase in MSME membership of LNCCI by 2021.

Indicator 4.2.4Percentage increase in number of women in LNCCI leadership and management posi ons.

Target 4.2.4At least 30% of leadership and management posi ons held by women by 2021.


Outcome 4.3: Increased capacity of workers to advance Decent Work Agenda and social dialogue.

The outcome links to NSEDP Outcome 1 (Output 1), Outcome 1 (Output 5) and Cross-cu ng output 8.21.2, SDGs 5 and 8; ILO P&B Outcome 10; and the Bali Declara on.

Alongside Lao PDR employers, the country’s workers have a cri cal role to play in implemen ng the NSEDP and Lao PDR’s longer-term development agenda, among other things ensuring the protec on and advancement of worker rights and access to decent and produc ve work. Key to the long-term impact of workers’ engagement is the role and eff ec veness of the LFTU, par cularly its ability to (i) promote and serve member interests; (ii) represent the interests of women and men workers in na onal policy, programma c and budgetary decision-making processes; and (iii) cooperate successfully around shared priori es with both government counterparts and, represented by the LNCCI, employers.

To this end, targeted ILO technical and capacity development support during the 2017–21 period aims to enhance the LFTU’s capacity to pursue the following measures:

• contribute to na onal legisla ve, policy, strategy and planning processes, including revision of the Trade Union Law (Indicator 4.3.1);

• serve member interests and engage in tripar te coopera on and social dialogue, including implementa on of the LFTU ac on plan on protec on of migrant workers (Indicator 4.3.2);

• expand membership, with a focus on expanding both formal private sector and informal sector membership (Indicator 4.3.3); and

• address internal gender dispari es and provide a role model by increasing the number of women in leadership and senior decision-making roles (Indicator 4.3.4).

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Indicator 4.3.1Number of LFTU ini a ves annually to infl uence na onal laws, policies, laws, strategies and plans.

Target 4.3.1At least two LFTU ini a ves annually to infl uence na onal laws, policies, laws, strategies and plans, including revision of Trade Union Law in 2017.

Indicator 4.3.2Number of capacity development ini a ves annually to strengthen capacity to (i) engage in tripar te coopera on and/or (ii) serve member interests.

Target 4.3.2 At least two ini a ves annually (averaged over fi ve years) to strengthen member capacity to (i) engage in tripar te coopera on and/or (ii) serve member interests in line with LFTU priori es, including in implementa on of the Trade Union Law and LFTU ac on plan on protec on of migrant workers.

Indicator 4.3.3Percentage increase in number, disaggregated by sex, of formal and informal workers covered by unions.

Target 4.3.3At least 50% increase in number of private sector formal workers and 100% increase in the number of informal workers (disaggregated by sex) covered by unions by 2021.

Indicator 4.3.4Percentage increase in number of women in LFTU leadership and management posi ons.

Target 4.3.4At least 30% of leadership and management posi ons held by women by 2021.


6. Cross-cutting programme drivers

The following cross-cu ng programme drivers will underpin DWCP programme and project design, implementa on, monitoring and evalua on:

• the ongoing ra fi ca on and implementa on of interna onal labour standards;• social dialogue and tripar te coopera on, with ac ve par cipa on and commitment by

all na onal cons tuents key to the achievement of programme outcomes;• mainstreaming of gender equality and women’s empowerment, including (i) at senior

leadership, decision-making and management levels within na onal cons tuent organiza onal structures and processes and (ii) through the promo on of women’s leadership, voice, representa on and skills development in areas including policy development and entrepreneurship;

• non-discrimina on in all respects, including on the bases of ethnicity or disability;• promo on of an environmentally sustainable world of work, par cularly within the rural

employment component of the DWCP (linked to implementa on within the Lao PDR DWCP context of the ILO Green Ini a ve);

• extension of na onal laws, policies, strategies and services to district and local levels, as well as to Lao PDR’s extensive and diverse informal economy;

• ins tu onal and technical capacity development at all levels; and• development of eff ec ve partnerships between (i) the ILO and na onal cons tuents; (ii)

the cons tuents themselves; and (iii) the ILO and other interna onal partners, including within the context of the Lao PDR-UN Partnership Framework (UNPF).

These key cross-cu ng programme drivers will be refl ected in mee ngs of the Tripar te DWCP Commi ee and Tripar te Monitoring and Evalua on (M&E) Working Group. They will require a en on by all stakeholders, supported by ILO technical advice, to ensure that relevant data is disaggregated, to the extent possible, by sex, ethnicity and disability.

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7. Tripartite architecture in Lao PDR

The key social dialogue par es in Lao PDR are the MoLSW, the LNCCI and the LFTU. Along with the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI), each party is a signatory to the DWCP 2017–21.

A number of tripar te mechanisms exist at na onal, provincial, enterprise and specifi c project levels as vehicles for social dialogue and tripar te coopera on. These are outlined below. Discussion was underway at the outset of the current DWCP period regarding the poten al establishment of a high-level Na onal Tripar te Commi ee and associated sub-commi ees.

National Tripartite Committee (proposed)• National-level policy recommendations to Government • Wider overview encompassing other ministries, including MoES, MCI, MPI

and others • At Ministerial and Presidential level

Technical and project tripar te commi ees

Technical Tripar te Commi ee on Industrial Rela ons TTC (IR)

DWCP Tripar te Commi ee (DTC)

Provincial tripar te commi ees (14 in 2016)

Set up according to need at diff erent levels (e.g. OSH na onal and local tripar te commi ees; oversight of specifi c ILO projects).

Chaired at DG level, rotated between MoLSW, LFTU and LNCCI.

Chaired at Vice-Ministerial/Vice-President level.

Serviced by provincial DLSW.

Will extend to further provinces as LNCCI expands at provincial level.

Chairing and secretariat responsibili es vary.

Meets at least quarterly to consider industrial rela ons ma ers, including minimum wage adjustments.

Meets at least annually to oversee monitor and manage DWCP.

Serviced by DWCP M&E Working Group (DWCP MEWG) consis ng of M&E focal points of MoLSW, MPI, LFTU, LNCCI and ILO.

Meets at least quarterly. Chairing role shared.


8. Cross-DWCP synergies and linkages

A key fi nding of the review of the 2011–15 DWCP was that the effi ciency, eff ec veness and impact of DWCP implementa on was mul plied by synergies and linkages between the various parts of the overall programme. A key focus of implementa on for the period 2017–2021 will thus include strengthening of such synergies by way of the following:

• regular review of this factor by the DWCP Tripar te Commi ee and the DWCP Tripar te MEWG;

• inclusion of this factor in the terms of reference for DWCP reviews and project evalua ons; and

• ac ve interac on between the relevant staff in the ILO Regional and Country Offi ces.

9. Knowledge sharingThe genera on and sharing of knowledge related to decent work in Lao PDR comprises a core DWCP component. This occurs in various ways, including these:

• in the course of interac on between (i) the na onal cons tuents and (ii) between ILO specialists and Lao PDR counterparts;

• in the context of research, studies, reviews, evalua ons and produc on of knowledge products;

• as part of training processes, seminars and workshops;• among ILO staff engaged in suppor ng Lao PDR ini a ves under the DWCP; and • drawing on other country knowledge.

Ensuring the quality and eff ec veness of knowledge sharing will be a priority focus in DWCP planning, implementa on, monitoring and evalua on during 2017–21.

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10. Resourcing DWCP implementation

In line with its interna onally mandated role and compara ve advantages, the ILO is not a funding agency.

DWCP implementa on will be resourced by a combina on of na onal cons tuent, ILO regular budget and extra-budgetary sources. Extra-budgetary resources that have already been confi rmed in the context of development coopera on projects are listed in the results framework. Where there are funding gaps, the ILO will work with na onal cons tuents to iden fy, priori ze and follow-up poten al fi nancing sources.

In this context, key resourcing priori es during implementa on of the 2017–21 DWCP will include the following:

• Strengthened ILO collabora on with other interna onal development partners ac ve in DWCP priority areas to (i) enhance long-term joint planning based on shared priori es; (ii) maximize effi ciencies in the use of available resources; (iii) deepen rela ons with poten al donors; and (iv) enhance programme impact.

• Further development of South-South coopera on modali es as a key source of resources, knowledge and skills.

• Strengthened linkages between the various components of the DWCP to improve internal programme synergies and effi ciencies.


11. Key DWCP partnershipsThe core partnerships underpinning the DWCP are those between the ILO, the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare (MoLSW), the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI), the Lao Na onal Chambers of Commerce and Industry (LNCCI) and the Lao Federa on of Trade Unions (LFTU).

This core is supplemented by partnerships developed with these actors:

• other interna onal development agencies, including under the auspices of the Lao PDR-UNPF;

• other government ministries and mass organiza ons; and • interna onal and local civil society organiza ons and other actors ac ve in DWCP priority

areas.

The ILO will further par cipate to the extent possible in UNCT joint mechanisms as part of its commitment to the “UN Delivering as One” and to benefi t from access to the wider resources of the UN Country Team (UNCT) in Lao PDR. This will include par cipa on in the following:

• mul -agency working groups under relevant Lao PDR-UNPF outcomes, with priority on the joint UNCT working group on employment crea on and social protec on;

• UN Opera ons Management Team (under the auspices of the UN Business Opera ons Strategy), which will strengthen day-to-day working rela ons; and

• UN Monitoring and Evalua on Working Group, which will share good M&E prac ces and learning.

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12. DWCP management and implementation framework

12.1 Collaboration between ILO and national constituents

The Government of Lao PDR and the social partners will collaborate with the ILO in the implementa on and regular review of the DWCP within the framework of tripar te architecture described in sec on 12. All partners will par cipate fully at all stages of the DWCP cycle, including an annual tripar te mee ng to review implementa on. The ILO will also cooperate with other key stakeholders in the country, including UN system programmes, funds, and agencies through the Lao PDR-UNPF. Such coopera on will be based on a shared commitment to support na onal development priori es and a mutual respect for the respec ve mandates, exper se and resources of each partner.

12.2 Government-social partner coordination

Eff ec ve development, implementa on and review of the DWCP depends on close coordina on among ministries and other government agencies, and between the Government and the social partners. The body that ensured this coordina on during the 2011–15 DWCP, the DWCP Tripar te Commi ee (supported by the tripar te DWCP MEWG), will con nue to ensure coordina on and ownership throughout the period of the current DWCP. ILO commitments to, and alignment with, the Lao PDR-UNPF will be assessed under the annual UNCT review process and repor ng obliga ons to the Lao PDR Government.

12.3 Internal ILO oversight and coordination

Within the ILO, DWCP implementa on is led and coordinated by the Country Offi ce for Thailand, Cambodia and Lao PDR, with ac ve support from the Decent Work Team for East and South-East Asia and the Pacifi c, the Regional Offi ce for Asia and the Pacifi c, and ILO Headquarters in Geneva. Within this framework, the ILO Na onal Coordinator based in Vien ane provides the primary focal point for DWCP implementa on and rela ons at country level.


13. Advocacy and communications

Evidence-based advocacy for decent work is an important part of the ILO role at the country level. Such advocacy is conducted in the context of dialogue and coopera on with na onal cons tuents and other partners. It is informed by relevant research, other country experience and the fi ndings of programme reviews and evalua ons.

Key messages in ILO advocacy and communica ons include:

• the role of Interna onal Labour Conven ons and SDG 8 in promo ng inclusive and sustainable development in Lao PDR

• the importance of eff ec ve partnerships to address Lao PDR’s decent work challenges, implement the SDGs and achieve domes c development priori es

• success stories emerging from ini a ves under the DWCP and their contribu on to achieving Lao PDR’s development agenda

The ILO and the na onal cons tuents will draw upon the above messages to develop targeted materials and approaches for resource mobiliza on purposes, including through the website maintained by the ILO Country Offi ce for Cambodia, Lao PDR and Thailand. To supplement these eff orts, the ILO will par cipate in the Lao PDR UN Communica ons Group (under the auspices of the UNCT Communica ons Strategy), which will provide opportuni es to increase the public profi le of the DWCP.

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14. Monitoring, evaluation, learning and reporting

Cri cal to the successful implementa on of the DWCP are eff ec ve monitoring and evalua on, linked to con nuous learning and repor ng. To this end, the following measures will be taken:

• mid-term and end-of-term and DWCP reviews, linked to similar processes under the Lao PDR-UNPF;

• evalua on of development coopera on projects to be linked to their contribu on to the achievement of overall DWCP outcomes; and

• development and regular upda ng (at least quarterly) of the DWCP Monitoring Plan.

The DWCP M&E Working Group will met at least quarterly to ensure oversight and coordina on of the above measures. Its agenda will include the following:

• review of the updated DWCP Monitoring Plan;• review of fi ndings of recent programme and project reviews and evalua ons;• developing links with the UNCT Evalua on Working Group;• maintaining an overview of other relevant ILO thema c and mul -country evalua ons; and• based on the above, recommenda ons to the annual review mee ng of the DWCP Tripar te

Commi ee on adjustments required to ensure con nued relevance, eff ec veness and impact of DWCP implementa on.

Adjustments made to the DWCP as part of the annual review process will par cularly apply at Output, Indicator and Target levels.

The DWCP Tripar te Commi ee will prepare an annual report on DWCP implementa on and develop a dra work plan for the following year, with support of the ILO Coordinator in Lao PDR. These documents will be considered at the annual DWCP Tripar te Commi ee review mee ng, which includes the MPI.

The fi nalised report will feed into both the UNPF annual report to the Lao PDR Government and the Government’s annual NSEDP report. The ILO will report internally on implementa on under its own requirements and procedures.

Strengthening the M&E capaci es of Lao PDR Na onal Cons tuents will be a priority of capacity development support provided under the DWCP.

The increase in regularity of the Labour Force Survey supported by the DWCP will be an important source of data against which DWCP implementa on can be assessed and adjusted as necessary.


15. Risk analysis and management

Achieving the DWCP outcomes will depend on the availability of the necessary fi nancial and human resources from both Lao PDR and ILO sources. This includes delivery by the ILO of mely technical support and effi cient fund transfers. Accordingly, the DWCP results framework

takes account of both the availability of resources and the poten al risks that may need to be addressed during programme implementa on.

A detailed descrip on of assump ons and risks is set out in annex I. The major issues iden fi ed concern the following: (i) availability of the necessary resources for implementa on, and (ii) mely ILO provision of the necessary technical, capacity development and fi nancial support.

The DWCP Tripar te Commi ee, supported by the tripar te DWCP MEWG provides the main mechanism for monitoring these and other risks, and for adjus ng the DWCP as necessary.


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Annexes: Key documents for implementation of the DWCP 2017–2021The following documents support DWCP implementa on, monitoring, review, evalua on and learning:

I DWCP assump ons and risks frameworkII Terms of reference: Na onal Decent Work Tripar te Commi ee, DWCP 2017–2021III Lessons learned from previous DWCP experienceIV DWCP results framework

Annex I: DWCP assumptions and risks framework

Priority 1: Promote employment and skills development in line with market demand.

Outcome 1.1

Increased number of relevant policy frameworks, strategies and regulations for creating decent jobs in rural areas

Assump ons Risks Level of risk Mi ga on measures

Adequate fi nancial and human resources available to support strategy development, including for rural infrastructure and services.

Insuffi cient fi nancial and human resources undermines development and implementa on of NRES.

Rural employment plans and ini a ves set back by factors related to climate change.

Delays in the provision of agreed technical, fi nancial and capacity development support.

Medium. Maintain regular dialogue between relevant par es on resourcing requirements.

Climate change risks and mi ga ng factors built into (i) the design of the rural employment development coopera on project and (ii) the formula on of the NRES.

ILO to involve IDPs ac vely in development of the NRES and planning for implementa on.

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Outcome 1.2

Increased decent and productive employment through (i) improved matching of jobseekers and labour market requirements; (ii) entrepreneurship development for women, men and youth; and (iii) development of policy and legal instruments to support safe labour migration.


Adequate fi nancial and human resources available for (i) eff ec ve and expanded PES and LMI; (ii) implementa on of the Vien ane Declara on on Transi on from Informal Employment to Formal Employment towards Decent Work Promo on in ASEAN; (iii) implementa on of the 3rd SME Development Plan 2016–2020; and (iv) closer integra on of public employment and labour migra on services.

Insuffi cient fi nancial and human resources at na onal and provincial levels lead to sub-op mal implementa on of the NSEDP commitments in these areas.

Lack of coordina on between (i) key government ministries and (ii) between IDPs leads to ineffi ciencies in the use of exis ng human and fi nancial resources.



ILO to explore alterna ve funding sources, including South-South coopera on.

ILO to support improved coordina on within Government and among IDPs. In case of PES and LMI, collaborate closely with ADB project in these areas.

Outcome 1.3

Increased policy capacity, competency standards, and certifi cation and accreditation arrangements to support promotion of technical/vocational skills for women, men and youth


Stronger linkages developed between labour market requirements, improved LMI and TVET planning.

Improved use of available resources due to be er coordina on among relevant ministries, par cularly MoLSW and MoES.

IDPs improve coordina on of their eff orts in support of TVET.

Current skill/market mismatches con nue as result of insuffi cient improvement of PES and LMI, undermining NSEDP and AEC implementa on.



Explore alterna ve funding sources, including South-South coopera on.

ILO to support improved coordina on within Government and among IDPs.


Priority 2: Promote ratifi cation and implementation of international labour standards.

Outcome 2.1

Increased quality of labour standards and protection through Labour Law implementation.


Na onal cons tuents commi ed to ensuring that the Labour Law is visible, widely understood and applied at all levels and in all sectors of Lao society.

In the context of a rapidly developing economy and expanding labour market, the need to address occupa onal safety and health concerns will increase.

Implementa on of Labour Law (including OSH components) undermined by (i) lack of awareness of the law, par cularly among informal workers and in rural areas and (ii) insuffi cient resources.



ILO to pursue the proposed Development Coopera on Project (Outcome 2.1) to support implementa on of the PM’s Decree and other measures on OSH.

Outcome 2.2

Increased ratifi cation and application of international labour Conventions.


Priori es agreed for future ra fi ca ons and the necessary technical and capacity support available from the ILO.

Future ra fi ca ons as well as implementa on of currently ra fi ed and unra fi ed Conven ons held back by (i) insuffi cient local capacity and (ii) insuffi cient ILO technical and capacity development support.


Medium. Develop realis c priori es and plans for (i) future ra fi ca ons and (ii) implementa on of current relevant Conven ons (both ra fi ed and unra fi ed), with ILO technical and capacity development support.

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Priority 3: Strengthen and expand social protection.

Outcome 3.1

National Social Protection Strategy and new social transfer tax-funded programme(s) developed, adopted and implemented.


ABDN process produces clear priori es, including with respect to development of a Na onal Social Protec on Strategy (NSPS).

The necessary fi nancial and human resources available to support implementa on of ABND recommenda ons which are accepted by the Lao PDR Government.

Coordina on improved among (i) the various ministries and (ii) IDPs involved in social protec on delivery and development.

Development of NSPS delayed by lack of resources.

Lack of fi scal space aff ects (i) sustainable implementa on of tax payer-funded programmes under the NSPS and (ii) establishment of the na onal infrastructure and staffi ng arrangements required for na onwide delivery.

Eff ec ve and effi cient development of integrated social protec on approaches held back by lack of (i) cross-government and (ii) IDP coordina on.


High. Maintain regular dialogue between relevant par es on resourcing requirements.

ILO to provide technical and capacity development support for development, cos ng and implementa on of NSPS.

ILO to explore transi onal funding op ons, including South-South coopera on.

ILO to support/facilitate coordinated approaches among relevant government agencies and IDPs.


Outcome 3.2

Increased access for workers and families to social protection benefi ts, including social health protection.


Long-term fi nancial implica ons of moving towards tax payer-funded op ons fully costed and a long-term fi nancing plan developed.

Revised Social Welfare Law (i) in line with interna onal standards, including with respect to gender and disability, and (ii) widely disseminated at all levels.

Coordina on between the relevant ministries and agencies, par cularly MoLSW and MOH, is strengthened.

Lack of fi scal space aff ects ability to move towards tax payer funded op ons.

Access by informal workers remains problema cal due to lack of fi nancial and fi nancial resources.

Lack of coordina on between government ministries/agencies aff ects progress towards full integra on of social protec on policy and services.


High. Maintain regular dialogue between relevant par es on resourcing requirements.

ILO to explore transi onal funding op ons, including South-South coopera on.

ILO to support/facilitate coordinated approaches among ( i) relevant government agencies and (ii) interna onal development partners, including World Bank.

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Cross-cutting Priority 4: Strengthen tripartite cooperation and social dialogue.

Outcome 4.1

Increased quality of tripartite cooperation and social dialogue through improved mechanisms.


Na onal Tripar te Commi ee and sub-commi ees established.

Agreement among na onal cons tuents on moving to a more regular minimum wage review process.

Resources available to support improvements in tripar te coopera on and social dialogue, including collec ve bargaining.

Roles and benefi ts of tripar te bodies and processes not well understood, par cularly at provincial and district levels, undermining their value in suppor ng NSEDP implementa on.

Insuffi cient resources available to support tripar te processes, aff ec ng their eff ec veness and sustainability.


Medium. ILO technical and capacity development assistance as necessary to (i) support the new Tripar te Commi ee; (ii) develop criteria and procedures for minimum wage se ng; and (iii) improve LNCCI and LFTU capacity for tripar te coopera on and social dialogue, including collec ve bargaining.

ILO to facilitate joint resource mobiliza on eff orts.

Outcome 4.2

Increased capacity of employers to advance Decent Work Agenda and social dialogue.


In the context of its Na onal Strategic Policy Framework, the LNCCI commits the necessary staff and fi nancial resources to eff ec ve social dialogue; strengthening services to members; and expanding membership, including SMEs and provincial coverage.

A lack of (i) comprehensive coverage of employers na onally and (ii) ac ve membership par cipa on undermines LNCCI contribu on to NSEDP implementa on.


Low. ILO technical and capacity development support to improve LFTU ability to expand and serve membership.



Outcome 4.3

Increased capacity of workers to advance Decent Work Agenda and social dialogue.


The LFTU commits the necessary staff and fi nancial resources to eff ec ve social dialogue, strengthening its services to members and expanding membership, including among informal workers.

A lack of comprehensive coverage of workers across all sectors na onally aff ects (i) LFTU contribu on to NSEDP implementa on and (ii) ability to protect workers’ rights and condi ons in context of rapid economic change.


Medium. ILO technical and capacity development support to improve LFTU ability to expand and serve membership.


Cross-cutting theme

Eff ective application of laws for gender equality and strengthening of tripartite gender mainstreaming capacities.


The key na onal gender equality ins tu ons – Na onal Commission for Advancement of Women, Mother and Child (NCAWMC) and Lao Women’s Union (LWU) can play ac ve advocacy roles in areas relevant to DCWP priori es.

Gender considera ons given the necessary a en on in NSEDP implementa on and monitoring.

LNCCI and LFTU gender equality commitments refl ected in increased numbers of women in leadership and senior management.

Progress in implemen ng the NSEDP on an inclusive and equitable basis undermined by insuffi cient resourcing of gender equality aspects.

Medium. Engage the NCAWMC and the LWU in planning and implementa on of DWCP ac vi es where-ever possible.

ILO to include specifi c markers in all DWCP interven ons and projects to keep focus on gender considera ons in planning, implementa on and review/evalua on.

ILO to seek specifi c resourcing for implementa on of gender commitments within DWCP.

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Annex II: Terms of reference

National Tripartite Decent Work Committee Decent Work Country Programme for Lao PDR 2017–2021

I. Background

The Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP) for Lao PDR 2017–2021 was developed through a series of consulta ons with tripar te organiza ons in Lao PDR, namely the Government, workers’ and employers’ organiza ons, and contains the strategy for planned interven ons.

Within the overarching theme of Decent Work for All, the DWCP will concentrate on the following four priori es for the period 2017–2021;

• Priority 1: Promote employment and technical/voca onal skills development in line with market demand.

• Priority 2: Promote ra fi ca on of interna onal labour standards and improve implementa on of the Labour Law.

• Priority 3: Develop Na onal Social Protec on Strategy and improve social protec on policy and mechanisms.

• Priority 4: Strengthen tripar te coopera on and social dialogue.

To realize the DWCP objec ves, the Government, workers’ and employers’ organiza ons decided to set up a Steering Commi ee for the DWCP 2017–2021.

ILO development coopera on ac vi es in Lao PDR, in par cular the Decent Work Country Programme 2017–2021, are undertaken within the framework of the na onal development policies. The DWCP contributes to the UN Partnership Programme for Lao PDR 2017–2021 and supports the implementa on of the 8th Na onal Social and Economic Development (8th NSEDP) and the achievements of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The ILO development coopera on programme in Lao PDR consists of programmes, projects, and other technical assistance ac vi es funded by a mix of ILO funding as well as na onal contribu ons.

While the SDGs are universal and inter-related, each country will draw up its own strategy on how to achieve them and will report on results. It is therefore important for the tripar te cons tuents to increase their infl uence in this process. In addi on, development coopera on must increasingly be driven by cons tuents’ needs and more from the bo om up. Eventually, the promo on of decent work is a coopera ve eff ort that involves a range of na onal development partners as well as interna onal development partners.

The tripar te organiza ons’ ac ve par cipa on in the design, implementa on, monitoring, evalua on, as well as in the coordina on and oversight of ILO development coopera on ac vi es is important. The overall aim of the Na onal Decent Work Tripar te Commi ee is to contribute to the effi ciency and eff ec veness of the ILO development coopera on through interac on with na onal and in-country partners. The Commi ee provides a space to promote the sustainability of ILO development coopera on interven ons, seeking alignment with na onal policy frameworks and budgets.


II. Composition and membership

The Commi ee shall be composed of a minimum of seven persons nominated as follows: the Government (two), LNCCI (two), LFTU (2) and ILO (one). The Commi ee is encouraged to invite the organiza ons (na onal or interna onal) that play an ac ve role in the ILO development coopera on and the promo on of decent work to mee ngs. In this way the Commi ee can build a mul stakeholder pla orm for decent work in support to the implementa on of the na onal Sustainable Development Agenda.

III. Roles and responsibilities

Under the chair responsibility of the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare, in coopera on with Lao Federa on of Trade Unions (LFTU) and Lao Na onal Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LNCCI), with the support of the M&E working group and the ILO Na onal Coordinator in Lao PDR, the Commi ee will be responsible for the following tasks:

• Promote the DWCP and ILO development coopera on under the DWCP to all government ministers; members of the Na onal Assembly; various government departments, agencies, and ins tu ons; members of employers’ and workers’ organiza ons; other stakeholders and the public at large in order to create greater awareness, understanding and visibility of the programme, ensuring as eff ec ve and wide ranging an impact as possible, aiming to ground the most effi cient, impac ul and synerge c development coopera on ac vi es possible.

• Provide policy guidance to the ILO offi ce, na onal cons tuents, other na onal partners and development partners to ensure that both new and ongoing DWCP development coopera on ini a ves remain aligned with na onal priori es.

• Ensure that DWCP priori es and outcomes, including those implemented through development coopera on programmes/projects, are integrated with other na onal eff orts, including the implementa on plan of the 8th NSEDP, the Labour and Social Welfare Strategy, and the UN Partnership Framework.

• Regularly monitor DWCP implementa on as per the monitoring plan and accompanying results and monitoring framework, taking into account development coopera on interven ons in support of the DWCP.

• Ensure the ac ve par cipa on of all key stakeholders in the promo on of decent work, including through social dialogue ini a ves.

• Advise on new or adjusted areas of work in support to na onal decent work priori es, aiming to ensure con nuing alignment with the evolving na onal development context.

• Par cipate in the periodic DWCP review and evalua on, regularly assessing their impacts on the country-level SDGs.

IV. Frequency of meetings

The commi ee shall meet on a regular basis – annually, at least – to review the progress of the implementa on and discuss the annual work plan. The Minister of Labour and Social Welfare may also convene mee ngs of the Commi ee on an ad hoc basis to address issues of major concern at the request of the majority of the Commi ee members.

62

V. Principles

• The Commi ee takes a Managing for Development Results (MfDR)/Results-based Management (RBM) approach, as per the 2016 Vien ane Declara on on Aid Eff ec veness as well as the MfDR/RBM polices of UN/ILO.

• Also in light of the Vien ane Declara on, the work of the Commi ee shall be guided by the principles of na onal ownership, na onal capacity development, alignment with the na onal system, and mutual accountability.

• The work of the DWCP Commi ee shall therefore be treated as part of the core work of the cons tuents, and not as “addi onality”.

• Commi ee decisions shall be consensual.

VI. Meetings

• The DWCP MEWG may meet as o en as necessary, but a minimum of once every quarter, to carry out the aforemen oned responsibili es.

• The Lead Chair shall be responsible for convening a MEWG mee ng, including sending out invita ons, securing the venue, preparing a minutes, etc.


Annex III: Lessons learned from previous DWCP experience

The fi nal review of the 2011–15 DWCP highlighted the following key lessons to be taken into account in future DWCP planning and implementa on:70

• need to carefully tailor the DWCP to the Lao PDR context, including na onal poli cal processes and partner capaci es;

• need to focus on ownership and sustainability through regular partner dialogue;• need to maintain focus on extending policies and programmes to (i) district and local levels

and (ii) the informal economy; • more focus needed in all gender equality and disability issue areas to ensure that (i) rights

are promoted and protected and (ii) programme results are maximized; • a joint focus on improving data is vital to strengthen policy and programme development; • eff ec ve implementa on of DWCP requires greater coordina on (i) with other

development partners and (ii) between government ministries;• capacity development is a long-term process that must be owned and driven by the

na onal partners; • the quality and balance of partnerships at all levels is vital to DWCP impact – hence these

need regular review; • eff ec ve coordina on and synergies between diff erent parts of the DWCP helps to

strengthen overall DWCP impact; • eff ec ve monitoring and evalua on (M&E) at all levels is vital to DWCP success – and to

this end it is important to support partner capacity;• good prac ces iden fi ed by project evalua ons need to be followed up with the applica on

of lessons learned;• joint development of DWCP indicators and targets is needed to reinforce na onal

ownership.

70 Clarke and Venevankham (2016), op. cit.


Anne

x IV

: DW

CP r

esul

ts fr

amew

ork

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l: In

crea

sed

dece

nt w

ork

for

incl

usiv

e an

d su

stai

nabl

e de

velo

pmen

t in

Lao

PD

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roug

h em

ploy

men

t cr

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tech

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onal

ski

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ent,

labo

ur s

tand

ards

, soc

ial p

rote

ctio

n an

d so

cial

dia

logu

e.

DW

CP P

rior

ity

1

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ote

empl

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ent a

nd s

kills

dev

elop

men

t in

line

wit

h m

arke

t dem

and.

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com

e 1.

1 M

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of v

erifi

ca o

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requ

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e m

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(US$

)

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d nu

mbe

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elev

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polic

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amew

orks

, str

ateg

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and

regu

la o

ns fo

r cre

a n

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cent

jobs

in ru

ral a

reas

.

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orte

d by

dev

elop

men

t co

oper

a o

n pr

ojec

t: N

a o

nal

Rura

l Em

ploy

men

t Str

ateg

y in

La

o PD

R to

war

ds in

crea

sing

op

port

uni

es fo

r dec

ent a

nd

prod

uc v

e em

ploy

men

t in

rura

l are

as. F

unde

d by

Sw

iss

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cy fo

r Dev

elop

men

t and

Co

oper

a o

n (S

DC)

, 201

7–19

.

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Lao

PDR

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ur F

orce

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rvey

.

5th

Lao

PDR

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la o

n an

d H

ousi

ng C

ensu

s.

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al p

rogr

ess

repo

rts

on

impl

emen

ta o

n of

8th

NSE

DP.

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-ter

m/fi

nal

eva

lua

ons

and

im

pact

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ent o

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empl

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ent d

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ect

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by n

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men

t min

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, LW

U, L

YU, L

NCC

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a o

nal C

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vert

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n.•

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tern

a o

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cal n

on-g

over

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tal

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(NG

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.

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$800

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71

Und

er a

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utco

mes

, tec

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ssis

tanc

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ill b

e pr

ovid

ed b

y th

e IL

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esou

rcin

g of

DW

CP

impl

emen

tatio

n w

ill fu

rther

be

supp

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d by

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iona

l Con

stitu

ents

via

Nat

iona

l Bud

get a

lloca

tions

and

/or i

n-ki

nd

cont

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ions

(Lao

PD

R G

over

nmen

t); a

nd re

spec

tive

inte

rnal

reso

urce

s an

d in

-kin

d co

ntrib

utio

ns (L

NC

CI a

nd L

FTU

)

66

Link

s to

NSE

DP71

Link

s to

Lao

PD

R-U

NPF

72Li

nks

to S

DG

sLi

nks

to IL

O P

&B

outc

omes

73

Out

com

e 2,

Out

put 1

: Im

prov

ed li

ving

sta

ndar

ds

thro

ugh

pove

rty

redu

c o

n us

ing

Sam

San

g-O

rient

ed

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c o

ns (i

nclu

ding

the

follo

win

g Ta

rget

: To

form

ulat

e a

na o

nal r

ural

em

ploy

men

t st

rate

gy th

at c

once

ntra

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on

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rate

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an

d pr

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mm

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at c

reat

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com

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rura

l ar

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.

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s-cu

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Out

put 8

.21.

2:

Prom

ote

and

deve

lop

gend

er

equa

lity,

juve

nile

s an

d yo

uth.

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com

e 1:

By

202

1, a

ll w

omen

and

men

ha

ve in

crea

sed

oppo

rtun

i es

fo

r dec

ent l

ivel

ihoo

ds a

nd jo

bs.

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l 1: E

nd p

over

ty, r

educ

e in

equa

lity.

Goa

l 4: E

nsur

e qu

ality

edu

ca o

n, p

rom

ote

lifel

ong

lear

ning

.

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l 5: A

chie

ve g

ende

r equ

ality

, em

pow

er

wom

en a

nd g

irls.

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l 8: P

rom

ote

full

and

prod

uc v

e em

ploy

men

t and

dec

ent w

ork

for a

ll.

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com

e 4:

Pr

omo

ng

sust

aina

ble

ente

rpris

es, s

pecifi c

ally

Indi

cato

r 4.

2

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com

e 5:

D

ecen

t wor

k in

the

rura

l eco

nom

y, s

pecifi c

ally

Indi

cato

rs

5.1,

5.2

and

5.3

.

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com

e 6:

Fo

rmal

iza

on

of th

e in

form

al e

cono

my,

spe

cifi c

ally

In

dica

tors

6.1

, 6.2

and

6.3

.

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cato

r 1.1

.1Av

aila

bilit

y of

gen

der,

ethn

icity

and

dis

abili

ty-s

ensi

ve

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ona

l Ru

ral E

mpl

oym

ent S

trat

egy

(NRE

S), a

c o

n pl

an a

nd a

ssoc

iate

d co

s n

gs.

Base

lines

No

na o

nal s

trat

egy

to p

rom

ote

rura

l em

ploy

men

t in

plac

e: p

riori

zed

in N

SED

P.

Sixt

y-th

ree

per c

ent o

f em

ploy

ed p

erso

ns a

re

in a

gric

ultu

re a

nd fi

sher

ies,

with

a 9

3% le

vel o

f vu

lner

abili

ty.74

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or o

n of

ow

n-ac

coun

t and

con

trib

u n

g fa

mily

wor

kers

in to

tal w

orkf

orce

: 81%

, with

hi

gh p

ropo

r o

n in

rura

l are

as.75

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etee

n pe

r cen

t of w

orkf

orce

in fo

rmal

em

ploy

men

t.76

Targ

et 1

.1.1

NRE

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d ac

on

plan

dev

elop

ed, a

dopt

ed a

nd c

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d th

roug

h an

incl

usiv

e na

ona

l pro

cess

, dra

win

g on

less

ons

from

pilo

t ac

vi

es in

two

prov

ince

s, w

ith (i

) ini

al

impl

emen

ta o

n un

derw

ay b

y 20

21 a

nd (i

i) refl e

c o

n of

ge

nder

, eth

nici

ty a

nd d

isab

ility

con

side

ra o

ns.

72

8th N

atio

nal S

ocia

l and

Eco

nom

ic D

evel

opm

ent P

lan

73

Lao

PD

R-U

N P

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ersh

ip F

ram

ewor

k 20

17–2

021

74

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gram

me

and

Bud

get p

ropo

sals

for 2

018–

2019

: ILO

Gov

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ng B

ody

328t

h S

essi

on, 2

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ctob

er –

10

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embe

r 201

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orld

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k. (2

016)

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nom

ic M

onito

r 201

5–20

1676

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id.

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tistic

s B

urea

u (2

016)

. Lao

PD

R 4

th P

opul

atio

n an

d H

ousi

ng C

ensu

s, 2

015


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s to

NSE

DP

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s to

Lao

PD

R-U

NPF

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s to

SD

Gs

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s to

ILO

P&

B ou

tcom

es

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cato

r 1.1

.2N

umbe

r of n

ew o

r im

prov

ed p

olic

ies

and

serv

ices

rela

ted

to ru

ral

empl

oym

ent i

ntro

duce

d an

d im

plem

ente

d as

ext

ensi

on o

f exi

s n

g la

ws

and

stra

tegi

es in

Sek

ong

and

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nnak

het p

rovi

nces

.

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line

Impl

emen

ta o

n of

exi

s n

g po

licie

s an

d se

rvic

es re

late

d to

rura

l em

ploy

men

t at

prov

inci

al a

nd d

istr

ict l

evel

s is

ham

pere

d by

la

ck o

f hum

an a

nd fi

nanc

ial c

apac

ity.

Targ

et 1

.1.2

At le

ast o

ne g

ende

r-re

spon

sive

mea

sure

take

n to

add

ress

id

en fi

ed p

olic

y or

ser

vice

gap

s in

eac

h pr

ovin

ce b

y 20

19.

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cato

r 1.1

.3N

umbe

r of S

outh

-Sou

th c

oope

ra o

n (S

SC) i

ni a

ves

con

duct

ed a

s pa

rt o

f im

plem

enta

on

of V

ien

ane

Dec

lara

on

on T

rans

i on

from

In

form

al E

mpl

oym

ent t

o Fo

rmal

Em

ploy

men

t tow

ards

Dec

ent W

ork

Prom

o o

n in

ASE

AN.

Base

line

The

Vien

ane

Dec

lara

on

was

ado

pted

in

Sept

embe

r 201

6.

Targ

et 1

.1.3

(a)

Five

-yea

r ac

on

plan

ado

pted

to im

plem

ent V

ien

ane

D

ecla

ra o

n by

201

8; in

clud

es fo

cus

on ru

ral j

obs

and

incl

usio

n of

gen

der,

ethn

ic c

omm

unity

and

dis

abili

ty

aspe

cts.

Targ

et 1

.1.3

(b)

At le

ast t

hree

SSC

ac

vi

es re

late

d to

rura

l em

ploy

men

t el

emen

ts o

f Vie

n a

ne D

ecla

ra o

n im

plem

ente

d w

ith

ASEA

N c

ount

erpa

rts

by 2

019.

68

DWCP

Out

com

e 1.

2 M

eans

of v

erifi

ca o

nPa

rtne

rsIn

tegr

ated

reso

urce

requ

irem

ents

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ated

as

avai

labl

e (U

S$)

To b

e m

obili

zed

(US$

)

Incr

ease

d de

cent

and

pr

oduc

ve

empl

oym

ent

thro

ugh

(i) im

prov

ed m

atch

ing

of jo

bsee

kers

and

labo

ur

mar

ket r

equi

rem

ents

; (ii)

en

trep

rene

ursh

ip d

evel

opm

ent

for w

omen

, men

and

you

th;

and

(iii)

deve

lopm

ent o

f pol

icy

and

lega

l ins

trum

ents

to

supp

ort s

afe

labo

ur m

igra

on.

Supp

orte

d by

dev

elop

men

t co

oper

a o

n pr

ojec

t(s)

: D

evel

opm

ent o

f pha

se 2

of

ILO

/Chi

na S

outh

-Sou

th

Coop

era

on

Proj

ect o

n em

ploy

men

t ser

vice

s an

d la

bour

mar

ket i

nfor

ma

on

in C

ambo

dia

and

Lao

PDR

( m

efra

me

and

arra

ngem

ents

to

be

indi

cate

d in

201

7).

Trip

ar t

e Ac

on

to E

nhan

ce

the

Cont

ribu

on

of L

abou

r M

igra

on

to G

row

th a

nd

Dev

elop

men

t in

ASEA

N

Proj

ect (

TRIA

NG

LE II

): fu

nded

by

Gov

ernm

ent o

f Aus

tral

ia

2015

–25.

Third

Lao

PD

R La

bour

For

ce

Surv

ey.

Fi h

Lao

PD

R Po

pula

on

and

Hou

sing

Cen

sus.

Annu

al M

oLSW

repo

rts

on

publ

ic e

mpl

oym

ent s

ervi

ces.

Annu

al re

port

s of

LN

CCI a

nd

LFTU

on

entr

epre

neur

ship

tr

aini

ng fo

r mem

bers

.

Annu

al p

rogr

ess

repo

rts

on

impl

emen

ta o

n of

8th

NSE

DP.

Annu

al M

oLSW

dat

a on

labo

ur

mig

ra o

n.

TRIA

NG

LE p

roje

ct a

nnua

l re

por

ng

and

mid

-ter

m

eval

ua o

n fi n

ding

s.

• M

oLSW

• La

o Bu

reau

of S

ta s

cs

• M

CI S

ME

Dev

elop

men

t Dep

artm

ent

• U

NCT

• LN

CCI

• LF

TU•

Asia

n D

evel

opm

ent B

ank

$700

,000

for s

afe

labo

ur

mig

ra o

n pr

ojec

t (es

mat

ed)

$30,

000

for e

mpl

oym

ent

serv

ice

in 2

017

$500

,000


Link

s to

NSE

DP

Link

s to

Lao

PD

R-U

NPF

Link

s to

SD

Gs

Link

s to

ILO

P&

B ou

tcom

es

Out

com

e 1,

Out

put 1

: En

surin

g su

stai

ned

and

incl

usiv

e ec

onom

ic g

row

th.

Out

com

e 1,

Out

put 6

: Lo

cal e

ntre

pren

eurs

co

mpe

ve

in d

omes

c a

nd

inte

rna

ona

l mar

kets

(inc

lude

s sk

ills

upgr

adin

g an

d TV

ET).

Cros

s-cu

ng

Out

put 8

.21.

2:Pr

omot

e an

d de

velo

p ge

nder

eq

ualit

y, ju

veni

les

and

yout

h.

Out

com

e 1:

Al

l wom

en a

nd m

en h

ave

incr

ease

d op

port

uni

es fo

r de

cent

live

lihoo

ds a

nd jo

bs.

Goa

l 1: E

nd p

over

ty, r

educ

e in

equa

lity.

Goa

l 4: E

nsur

e qu

ality

edu

ca o

n,

prom

ote

lifel

ong

lear

ning

.

Goa

l 5: A

chie

ve g

ende

r equ

ality

, em

pow

er w

omen

and

girl

s.

Goa

l 8: P

rom

ote

full

and

prod

uc v

e em

ploy

men

t and

dec

ent w

ork

for a

ll.

Out

com

e 1:

M

ore

and

be e

r job

s fo

r inc

lusi

ve g

row

th a

nd im

prov

ed y

outh

em

ploy

men

t pro

spec

ts, p

ar c

ular

ly In

dica

tor 1

.6.

Out

com

e 4:

Pr

omo

ng

sust

aina

ble

ente

rpris

es, s

pecifi c

ally

Indi

cato

r 4.2

.

Out

com

e 9:

Pr

omo

ng

fair

and

eff e

c v

e la

bour

mig

ra o

n po

licie

s, p

ar c

ular

ly

Indi

cato

r 9.1

.

Indi

cato

r 1.2

.1Av

aila

bilit

y of

na

ona

l str

ateg

y an

d ac

on

plan

for d

evel

opm

ent

of p

ublic

em

ploy

men

t ser

vice

s (P

ES) a

nd la

bour

mar

ket

info

rma

on

(LM

I).77

Base

lines

Nin

e pr

ovin

cial

em

ploy

men

t ser

vice

s jo

b ce

ntre

s (E

SJCs

) and

one

na

ona

l em

ploy

men

t ser

vice

cen

tre

(ESC

) ex

iste

d as

of F

ebru

ary

2017

.

Firs

t sur

vey

of e

mpl

oyer

ski

lls n

eeds

co

nduc

ted

by L

NCC

I in

2015

–16.

Lao

Stan

dard

Cla

ssifi

ca o

n of

O

ccup

a o

ns (L

SCO

) to

six-

digi

t lev

el

fi nal

ized

in 2

016.

Targ

et 1

.2.1

Na

ona

l str

ateg

y an

d ac

on

plan

for d

evel

opm

ent o

f PES

and

LM

I dev

elop

ed a

nd a

dopt

ed b

y 20

18, i

nclu

ding

the

follo

win

g: (i

) es

tabl

ishm

ent o

f leg

al b

asis

for p

ublic

em

ploy

men

t ser

vice

s in

line

w

ith C

88; (

ii) e

nhan

ced

MoL

SW ro

le in

regu

la n

g an

d m

onito

ring

stan

dard

s fo

r em

ploy

men

t ser

vice

s (p

ublic

and

priv

ate)

in li

ne w

ith

C181

; and

(iii)

gre

ater

inte

gra

on

of s

ervi

ces

prov

ided

by

ESJC

s) a

nd

MRC

s.

Targ

et 1

.2.1

(b)

MO

Us

deve

lope

d be

twee

n M

oLSW

and

the

LNCC

I and

the

LFTU

re

spec

vel

y fo

r coo

pera

on

in im

plem

en n

g PE

S/LM

I str

ateg

y by

20

18.

Targ

et 1

.1.2

(c)

Empl

oyer

ski

lls n

eeds

sur

veys

con

duct

ed a

nnua

lly fr

om 2

018

(with

pi

lot p

roje

ct in

i at

ed b

y 20

18 to

gat

her s

uch

data

on

a se

ctor

al a

nd/

or s

pecifi c

geo

grap

hic

basi

s).

78

In c

olla

bora

tion

with

the

Asi

an D

evel

opm

ent B

ank

(AD

B) C

apac

ity D

evel

opm

ent T

echn

ical

Ass

ista

nce

Pro

ject

: Lao

PD

R-S

treng

then

ing

Cap

acity

to D

evel

op th

e E

mpl

oym

ent S

ervi

ce S

yste

m

70

Link

s to

NSE

DP

Link

s to

Lao

PD

R-U

NPF

Link

s to

SD

Gs

Link

s to

ILO

P&

B ou

tcom

es

Indi

cato

r 1.2

.2M

ore

regu

lar L

abou

r For

ce S

urve

ys c

ondu

cted

.Ba

selin

esLa

bour

forc

e su

rvey

s co

nduc

ted

to d

ate

in 2

010

and

2016

.Ta

rget

1.2

.2At

leas

t thr

ee L

abou

r For

ce S

urve

ys c

ondu

cted

by

2021

.

Indi

cato

r 1.2

.3N

umbe

r of j

obse

eker

regi

stra

ons

and

job

plac

emen

ts, d

isag

greg

ated

by

sex,

at c

entr

al a

nd

prov

inci

al E

SJCs

.78

Base

lines

13,0

00 v

acan

cies

reco

rded

and

2,3

00 jo

b pl

acem

ents

m

ade

by th

e ES

JCs

in th

e pe

riod

2014

–15.

Num

ber o

f new

ly e

mpl

oyed

per

sons

na

onw

ide

in 2

015:

74

,824

.79

Eigh

th N

SED

P ta

rget

for n

ewly

em

ploy

ed e

ach

year

: 71

6,19

3.

Targ

et 1

.2.3

By 2

021,

60%

of r

egis

tere

d jo

bsee

kers

per

ann

um p

lace

d in

em

ploy

men

t, at

leas

t 50%

of w

hom

are

wom

en a

nd 2

.8%

ar

e pe

ople

with

dis

abili

es

in li

ne w

ith n

a o

nal p

reva

lenc

e st

a s

cs.

Indi

cato

r 1.2

.4Le

gisl

a o

n, p

olic

ies

and

MO

Us

linke

d to

labo

ur

mig

ra o

n ad

opte

d or

am

ende

d in

line

with

in

tern

a o

nal s

tand

ards

and

goo

d pr

ac c

es.

Base

lines

Mai

n le

gisl

a v

e co

ver f

or in

tern

a o

nal l

abou

r mig

ra o

n is

pr

ovid

ed b

y th

e La

bour

Law

(201

4).

Labo

ur m

igra

on

MO

Us

in p

lace

with

the

Repu

blic

of

Kore

a, T

haila

nd a

nd S

inga

pore

.

Appr

oxim

atel

y 60

0,00

0 La

o m

igra

nts

wor

k ab

road

, 50%

of

them

in T

haila

nd.80

Targ

et 1

.2.4

At le

ast o

ne p

iece

of l

egis

la o

n, p

olic

y an

d/or

MO

U h

as b

een

adop

ted

or re

vise

d to

be

er r

efl e

ct in

tern

a o

nal s

tand

ards

by

202

1.

Indi

cato

r 1.2

.5N

umbe

r of p

rovi

nces

in w

hich

mig

rant

labo

ur

serv

ices

ava

ilabl

e th

roug

h M

RCs

wor

king

in li

aiso

n w

ith E

SJCs

.

Base

lines

Thre

e M

RCs

unde

r ILO

TRI

ANG

LE p

roje

ct o

pera

ona

l at

pro

vinc

ial l

evel

as

of F

ebru

ary

2017

, one

of w

hich

op

erat

ed b

y th

e LF

TU.

Targ

et 1

.2.5

MRC

s op

era

ona

l and

wor

king

in li

aiso

n w

ith E

SJCs

in a

t lea

st

fi ve

prov

ince

s by

202

1, in

clud

ing

at le

ast t

wo

MRC

s m

anag

ed

by th

e LF

TU.

Indi

cato

r 1.2

.6N

umbe

r of e

mpl

oyer

s’ o

rgan

iza

ons

, wor

kers

’ or

gani

za o

ns a

nd b

usin

ess

serv

ice

prov

ider

s w

ith in

crea

sed

tech

nica

l cap

acity

to p

rovi

de

entr

epre

neur

ship

trai

ning

to w

omen

, men

and

you

th

Base

lines

Na

ona

l rol

l-out

of K

AB in

to s

econ

dary

sch

ool c

urric

ulum

un

derw

ay in

201

6–17

.

Lim

ited

capa

city

ava

ilabl

e in

LN

CCI,

LFTU

and

bus

ines

s se

rvic

e pr

ovid

ers

for e

ntre

pren

eurs

hip

trai

ning

Targ

et 1

.2.6

By 2

021,

at l

east

two

empl

oyer

s’ o

rgan

iza

ons

, wor

kers

’ or

gani

za o

ns o

r bus

ines

s se

rvic

e pr

ovid

ers

have

rece

ived

tr

aini

ng a

nd o

ther

sup

port

to in

crea

se th

eir t

echn

ical

cap

acity

to

del

iver

ent

repr

eneu

rshi

p le

ader

ship

and

ski

lls tr

aini

ng to

w

omen

, men

and

you

th, i

nclu

ding

in th

e in

form

al e

cono

my.

79

MoL

SW

adm

inis

trativ

e da

ta, 2

016

80

MoL

SW

adm

inis

trativ

e da

ta, 2

015–

2016

81

Sou

thic

hack

, Man

a. (2

014)

. Lao

Lab

our M

igra

tion

and

Rem

ittan

ces:

Tre

nds

and

Live

lihoo

d Im

plic

atio

ns


DWCP

Out

com

e 1.

3 M

eans

of v

erifi

ca o

nPa

rtne

rsIn

tegr

ated

reso

urce

requ

irem

ents

Es m

ated

as

avai

labl

e (U

S$)

To b

e m

obili

zed

(US$

)

Incr

ease

d po

licy

capa

city

, com

pete

ncy

stan

dard

s, a

nd c

er fi

ca o

n an

d ac

cred

ita o

n ar

rang

emen

ts to

sup

port

pr

omo

on

of te

chni

cal/

voca

ona

l ski

lls fo

r w

omen

, men

and

you

th.

Annu

al d

ata

of M

oES

Educ

a o

n M

anag

emen

t Sy

stem

.

Annu

al p

rogr

ess

repo

rts

on im

plem

enta

on

of 8

th

NSE

DP.

Annu

al M

oLSW

repo

rts.

LNCC

I em

ploy

er s

kills

nee

ds

surv

eys.

• M

oLSW

• N

a o

nal S

kills

Cou

ncil

• LN

CCI

• LF

TU•

UN

CT•

Lao-

Kore

a Sk

ills

Dev

elop

men

t In

s t

ute

$40,

000

for 2

017–

18 fr

om IL

O-

Repu

blic

of K

orea

par

tner

ship

pr

ogra

mm

e.

$500

,000

.

Link

s to

NSE

DPLi

nks t

o La

o PD

R-U

NPF

Link

s to

SDGs

Link

s to

ILO

P&

B ou

tcom

es

Out

com

e 1,

Out

put 5

: Im

prov

ed p

ublic

/priv

ate

labo

ur fo

rce

capa

city

(inc

ludi

ng th

e fo

llow

ing

Targ

et):

Test

and

issu

e st

anda

rd s

kill

cer

fi ca

tes

for t

en c

onst

ruc

on-

rela

ted

prof

essi

ons,

se

ven

car m

echa

nic-

rela

ted

prof

essi

ons,

si

x in

form

a o

n an

d co

mm

unic

a o

ns

tech

nolo

gy (I

CT)-

rela

ted

prof

essi

ons

and

four

pro

fess

ions

in to

uris

m.

Out

com

e 1,

Out

put 6

: Lo

cal e

ntre

pren

eurs

com

pe

ve in

do

mes

c a

nd in

tern

a o

nal m

arke

ts

(incl

udes

TVE

T).

Cros

s-cu

ng

Out

put 8

.21.

2:

Prom

ote

and

deve

lop

gend

er e

qual

ity,

juve

nile

s an

d yo

uth.

Out

com

e 4:

Ch

ildre

n an

d yo

uth

enjo

y be

er a

cces

s to

incl

usiv

e an

d eq

uita

ble

qual

ity b

asic

ed

uca

on

and

voca

ona

l sk

ills.

Goal

1: E

nd p

over

ty, r

educ

e in

equa

lity.

Goal

4: E

nsur

e qu

ality

edu

ca o

n,

prom

ote

lifel

ong

lear

ning

.

Goal

5: A

chie

ve g

ende

r equ

ality

, em

pow

er w

omen

and

girl

s.

Goal

8: P

rom

ote

full

and

prod

uc v

e em

ploy

men

t and

dec

ent w

ork

for

all.

Out

com

e 1:

M

ore

and

be e

r job

s fo

r inc

lusi

ve g

row

th a

nd im

prov

ed

yout

h em

ploy

men

t pro

spec

ts, p

ar c

ular

ly In

dica

tor 1

.3

(on

skill

s de

velo

pmen

t).

72

Link

s to

NSE

DP

Link

s to

Lao

PD

R-U

NPF

Link

s to

SD

Gs

Link

s to

ILO

P&

B ou

tcom

es

Indi

cato

r 1.3

.1N

umbe

r of i

ni a

ves

to s

tren

gthe

n ca

paci

ty

of n

a o

nal m

echa

nism

s fo

r dev

elop

men

t of

tech

nica

l/vo

ca o

nal s

kills

pol

icy

and

syst

ems.

Base

lines

Adop

on

of T

VET

Law

(201

3) a

nd T

VET

Dev

elop

men

t Pla

n 20

16–2

0.

Na

ona

l Qua

lifi c

a o

ns F

ram

ewor

k no

t yet

in p

lace

.

New

MoL

SW s

kills

dev

elop

men

t dep

artm

ent t

o be

set

up.

Thirt

y pe

r cen

t of y

outh

(fem

ale/

mal

e) e

mpl

oyed

thro

ugh

TVET

20

15).81

Num

ber o

f stu

dent

s en

rolle

d in

TVE

T in

201

5: 6

5,00

0.82

NSE

DP

targ

et: 1

05,0

00.

Targ

et 1

.3.1

At le

ast t

wo

ini

a v

es to

str

engt

hen

Na

ona

l Tr

aini

ng C

ounc

il an

d M

oLSW

tech

nica

l cap

acity

for

na o

nal t

echn

ical

/voc

a o

nal s

kills

pol

icy

and

syst

ems

deve

lopm

ent b

y 20

21.

Indi

cato

r 1.3

.2

Num

ber o

f new

tech

nica

l/vo

ca o

nal s

kills

and

co

mpe

tenc

y st

anda

rds

prom

ulga

ted

at n

a o

nal

leve

l.

Base

lines

Na

ona

l ski

lls s

tand

ards

est

ablis

hed

in IC

T, to

uris

m, a

utom

o v

e an

d co

nstr

uc o

n fo

r cer

fi ca

on

and

accr

edita

on.

In 2

014,

50

wor

kers

wer

e ce

r fi

ed b

y th

e La

o-Ko

rean

Ski

lls

Dev

elop

men

t Cen

tre

usin

g th

e na

ona

l ski

lls s

tand

ard

deve

lope

d fo

r the

aut

omo

ve

sect

or.

Targ

et 1

.3.2

At

leas

t fi v

e ne

w te

chni

cal/

voca

ona

l ski

lls a

nd

com

pete

ncy

stan

dard

s pr

omul

gate

d at

na

ona

l le

vel b

y 20

21,

with

a e

n o

n to

add

ress

ing

skill

s/co

mpe

tenc

y st

anda

rds

in n

on-t

radi

ona

l occ

upa

ons

fo

r wom

en.

Indi

cato

r 1.3

.3

Num

ber o

f add

i on

al te

chni

cal/

voca

ona

l ski

ll an

d co

mpe

tenc

y st

anda

rds

deve

lope

d fo

r cer

fi ca

on

and

accr

edita

on.

Base

lines

Na

ona

l ski

lls s

tand

ards

est

ablis

hed

in IC

T, to

uris

m, a

utom

o v

e an

d co

nstr

uc o

n fo

r cer

fi ca

on

and

accr

edita

on.

In 2

014,

50

wor

kers

wer

e ce

r fi

ed b

y th

e La

o-Ko

rean

Ski

lls

Dev

elop

men

t Cen

tre

usin

g th

e na

ona

l ski

lls s

tand

ard

deve

lope

d fo

r the

aut

omo

ve

sect

or.

Targ

et 1

.3.3

(a)

At le

ast t

wo

addi

ona

l tec

hnic

al/v

oca

ona

l ski

ll ar

eas

deve

lope

d/co

mpl

eted

for s

tand

ards

, cer

fi ca

on

and

accr

edita

on

of in

s t

u o

ns b

y 20

21, w

ith a

en

on

to

fem

ale-

dom

inat

ed o

ccup

a o

nal a

reas

.

Targ

et 1

.3.3

(b)

At le

ast 5

0% o

f tra

inee

s in

the

addi

ona

l tec

hnic

al/

voca

ona

l ski

ll ar

eas

asse

ssed

and

cer

fi ed

by

2021

.

82

Lao

PD

R-U

N P

artn

ersh

ip F

ram

ewor

k, 2

017–

2021

83

Gov

ernm

ent a

dmin

istra

tive

data

(201

5)


Link

s to

NSE

DP

Link

s to

Lao

PD

R-U

NPF

Link

s to

SD

Gs

Link

s to

ILO

P&

B ou

tcom

es

Indi

cato

r 1.3

.4N

umbe

r of n

ew te

chni

cal/

voca

ona

l ski

ll ar

eas

deve

lope

d un

der t

he A

SEAN

Mut

ual R

ecog

ni o

n of

Sk

ills

(MRS

)83 in

line

with

the

ASEA

N Q

ualifi

ca

ons

Re

gion

al F

ram

ewor

k (A

QRF

).

Base

line

ASEA

N M

RS a

rran

gem

ents

in p

lace

for t

wo

skill

s (b

rickl

ayin

g an

d pl

aste

ring)

. Firs

t ski

lls a

sses

smen

t con

duct

ed a

t Lao

-Kor

ea S

kills

D

evel

opm

ent I

ns t

ute

in 2

016.

Targ

et 1

.3.4

At le

ast t

hree

new

tech

nica

l/vo

ca o

nal s

kills

are

as

deve

lope

d un

der A

SEAN

MRS

by

2021

.

DW

CP P

rior

ity

2

Prom

ote

ratifi c

atio

n an

d im

plem

enta

tion

of i

nter

nati

onal

labo

ur s

tand

ards

DW

CP O

utco

me

2.1

Mea

ns o

f ver

ifi ca

on

Part

ners

Inte

grat

ed re

sour

ce re

quire

men

ts

Es m

ated

as

avai

labl

e (U

S$)

To b

e m

obili

zed

(US$

)

Incr

ease

d qu

ality

of l

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r st

anda

rds

and

prot

ec o

n th

roug

h La

bour

Law

im

plem

enta

on.

84

Supp

orte

d by

dev

elop

men

t co

oper

a o

n pr

ojec

t:

Com

ple

on

of la

bour

in

spec

on

proj

ect i

n th

e ga

rmen

t sec

tor (

LAO

/13/

01/

IDA)

and

pos

sibl

e ne

w p

roje

ct

with

MoL

SW o

n la

bour

in

spec

on

and

OSH

, sub

mi

ed

for f

undi

ng b

y th

e Vi

sion

Zer

o Fu

nd (V

ZF).

Third

Lao

PD

R La

bour

For

ce

Surv

ey (O

SH d

ata)

.

Repo

rts

of N

a o

nal T

ripar

te

Labo

ur S

tand

ards

Com

mi

ee.

LNCC

I and

LFT

U re

port

s.

• M

oLSW

• LN

CCI

• LF

TU•

Na

ona

l Trip

ar t

e La

bour

Sta

ndar

ds

Com

mi

ee

$352

,145

(Jan

.– A

ug 2

017)

$1

,000

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Prio

rity

skill

s/oc

cupa

tions

dec

ided

by

AS

EA

N M

embe

rs S

tate

s85

N

ote:

The

Lab

our L

aw 2

014

inte

r alia

cov

ers:

labo

ur p

rote

ctio

n, c

olle

ctiv

e ba

rgai

ning

, OS

H, l

abou

r ins

pect

ion,

ski

lls d

evel

opm

ent,

disp

utes

reso

lutio

n, m

inim

um w

age

setti

ng,

com

plia

nce

with

em

ploy

men

t con

tract

s &

equ

ality

& n

on-d

iscr

imin

atio

n in

the

wor

kpla

ce

74

Link

s to

NSE

DP

Link

s to

Lao

PD

R-U

NPF

Link

s to

SD

Gs

Link

s to

ILO

P&

B ou

tcom

esBa

li D

ecla

ra o

n

Out

com

e 1,

Out

put 1

: En

surin

g su

stai

ned

and

incl

usiv

e ec

onom

ic g

row

th.

Out

com

e 1,

Out

put 5

:Im

prov

ed p

ublic

/priv

ate

labo

ur

forc

e ca

paci

ty.

Out

com

e 2,

Out

put 5

: Ex

tend

ed a

cces

s to

soci

al

prot

ec o

n.

Cros

s-cu

ng

Out

put 8

.21.

2:

Prom

ote

and

deve

lop

gend

er

equa

lity,

juve

nile

s and

you

th.

Out

com

e 8:

Pe

ople

enj

oy im

prov

ed a

cces

s to

jus

ce

and

fulfi

lmen

t of t

heir

hum

an ri

ghts

.

Goa

l 1: E

nd p

over

ty, r

educ

e in

equa

lity.

Goa

l 4: E

nsur

e qu

ality

edu

ca o

n, p

rom

ote

lifel

ong

lear

ning

.

Goa

l 5: A

chie

ve g

ende

r equ

ality

, em

pow

er

wom

en a

nd g

irls.

Goa

l 8: P

rom

ote

full

and

prod

uc v

e em

ploy

men

t and

dec

ent w

ork

for a

ll.

Out

com

e 1:

M

ore

and

be e

r job

s fo

r inc

lusiv

e gr

owth

and

im

prov

ed y

outh

em

ploy

men

t pr

ospe

cts,

par

cul

arly

In

dica

tor 1

.5.

Out

com

e 7:

Pr

omo

ng

safe

wor

k an

d w

orkp

lace

com

plia

nce

in g

loba

l sup

ply

chai

ns,

par

cula

rly In

dica

tors

7.1

and

7.

2.

A ca

mpa

ign

to p

rom

ote

the

ra fi

ca o

n an

d im

plem

enta

on

of

fund

amen

tal l

abou

r st

anda

rds.

Indi

cato

r 2.1

.1N

umbe

r of g

ende

r-sen

si v

e re

gula

ons

pre

pare

d in

con

sulta

on

with

the

soci

al p

artn

ers a

nd p

rom

ulga

ted

by 2

019

to st

reng

then

im

plem

enta

on

of th

e 20

14 L

abou

r Cod

e.

Base

line

Rele

vant

exi

s n

g re

gula

ons

as o

f Feb

ruar

y 20

17 se

t out

in P

M d

ecre

es o

n la

bour

di

sput

e re

solu

on

(dra

); O

SH (d

ra );

and

m

inist

eria

l dec

ision

on

labo

ur in

spec

on

(201

6).

Labo

ur L

aw g

uide

line

publ

ished

for

empl

oyer

s (20

16).

Labo

ur in

spec

on

chec

klist

dev

elop

ed

(201

4).

Targ

et 2

.1.1

At le

ast t

wo

gend

er-s

ensi

ve

regu

la o

ns p

repa

red

in

cons

ulta

on

with

the

soci

al p

artn

ers a

nd p

rom

ulga

ted

by

2019

to st

reng

then

impl

emen

ta o

n of

the

2014

Lab

our

Code

, with

the

prin

cipl

es e

nshr

ined

in C

100

and

C111

, and

th

e ou

tsta

ndin

g co

mm

ents

of t

he C

EACR

resp

ec n

g th

ose

Conv

en o

ns, t

aken

into

con

sider

a o

n as

app

ropr

iate

.

Indi

cato

r 2.1

.2N

umbe

r of a

c o

ns ta

ken

to im

plem

ent a

c o

n pl

ans f

or M

inist

eria

l De

cisio

n 42

77 o

n la

bour

insp

ec o

n.

Base

line

Min

ister

ial D

ecisi

on 4

277

adop

ted

in 2

016.

Targ

et 2

.1.2

By 2

018,

ann

ual a

c o

n pl

ans f

or la

bour

insp

ec o

n de

velo

ped

and

impl

emen

ted

in li

ne w

ith in

tern

a o

nal

stan

dard

s, e

.g. C

181,

incl

udin

g O

SH c

ompo

nent

s and

m

easu

res t

o in

crea

se n

umbe

r of f

emal

e in

spec

tors

: at l

east

tw

o ac

ons

take

n an

nual

ly to

impl

emen

t ac

on

plan

s.


Link

s to

NSE

DP

Link

s to

Lao

PD

R-U

NPF

Link

s to

SD

Gs

Link

s to

ILO

P&

B ou

tcom

esBa

li D

ecla

ra o

n

Indi

cato

r 2.1

.3N

umbe

r of a

c o

ns ta

ken

to im

plem

ent P

rime

Min

iste

rial D

ecre

e (2

017)

on

OSH

.

Base

line

Dra

Prim

e M

inis

teria

l Dec

ree

on O

SH.

Targ

et 2

.1.3

Ac o

n pl

an fo

r im

plem

enta

on

of P

rime

Min

iste

rial D

ecre

e on

OSH

by

na o

nal c

ons

tue

nts

deve

lope

d by

201

8, w

ith a

t le

ast t

wo

ac o

ns ta

ken

annu

ally

to im

plem

ent t

he p

lan

by

2021

.

Indi

cato

r 2.1

.4Ba

selin

e es

tabl

ishe

d fo

r mon

itorin

g of

wor

kpla

ce a

ccid

ents

.Ba

selin

eN

o co

mpr

ehen

sive

, up-

to-d

ate

data

ava

ilabl

e on

wor

kpla

ce a

ccid

ents

.

Targ

et 2

.1.4

Na

ona

l mec

hani

sm e

stab

lishe

d an

d re

late

d ca

paci

ty

deve

lope

d fo

r sex

-dis

aggr

egat

ed re

por

ng

of w

orkp

lace

ac

cide

nts

by 2

018.

Indi

cato

r 2.1

.5N

umbe

r of r

epor

ts b

y na

ona

l con

s t

uent

s on

ac

ons

take

n to

im

plem

ent N

a o

nal P

lan

of A

c o

n (N

PA) o

n th

e Pr

even

on

and

Elim

ina

on

of C

hild

Lab

our.

Base

line

Child

labo

ur s

urve

y re

port

(201

0).

Targ

et 2

.1.5

By 2

018,

ann

ual r

epor

ts b

y na

ona

l con

s t

uent

s de

velo

ped

and

diss

emin

ated

on

impl

emen

ta o

n of

the

NPA

in th

eir

resp

ec v

e ar

eas

of w

ork.

DW

CP O

utco

me

2.2

Mea

ns o

f ver

ifi ca

on

Part

ners

Inte

grat

ed re

sour

ce re

quire

men

ts

Es m

ated

as

avai

labl

e (U

S$)

To b

e m

obili

zed

(US$

)

Incr

ease

d ra

fi ca

on

and

appl

ica

on

of in

tern

a o

nal

labo

ur C

onve

n o

ns.

NO

RMLE

X. IL

O In

form

a o

n Sy

stem

on

Inte

rna

ona

l Lab

our

Stan

dard

s.

Repo

rts

of N

a o

nal T

ripar

te

Labo

ur S

tand

ards

Com

mi

ee.

• M

oLSW

• LN

CCI

• LF

TU

$350

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Link

s to

NSE

DP

Link

s to

Lao

PD

R-U

NPF

Link

s to

SD

Gs

Link

s to

ILO

P&

B ou

tcom

esBa

li D

ecla

ra o

n

Curr

ently

ra fi

ed C

onve

n o

ns,

as w

ell a

s th

ose

unde

r re

view

, are

dire

ctly

rele

vant

to

ach

ieve

men

t of N

SED

P O

utco

mes

1 a

nd 2

as

a w

hole

:

Out

com

e 1:

Ec

onom

ic -

stro

ng e

cono

mic

fo

unda

on

and

redu

ced

econ

omic

vul

nera

bilit

y

Out

com

e 2:

So

cial

-hum

an re

sour

ce

deve

lopm

ent,

pove

rty

redu

c o

n, a

cces

s to

qua

lity

educ

a o

n an

d he

alth

ser

vice

s,

prot

ec o

n an

d de

velo

pmen

t of

the

uniq

ue n

a o

nal c

ultu

re.

Curr

ently

ra fi

ed C

onve

n o

ns,

as w

ell a

s th

ose

unde

r rev

iew

, ar

e di

rect

ly re

leva

nt to

ac

hiev

emen

t of t

he fo

llow

ing

Lao

PDR-

UN

PF O

utco

mes

:

(1) d

ecen

t liv

elih

oods

and

jobs

; (2

) soc

ial p

rote

c o

n be

nefi t

s,

par

cul

arly

for v

ulne

rabl

e gr

oups

and

the

poor

; (4)

in

clus

ive

and

equi

tabl

e qu

ality

ed

uca

on

and

voca

ona

l ski

lls;

(7) d

eliv

ery

of q

ualit

y se

rvic

es;

and

(8) a

cces

s to

jus

ce

and

fulfi

lmen

t of h

uman

righ

ts.

Goa

l 1: E

nd p

over

ty, r

educ

e in

equa

lity.

Goa

l 4: E

nsur

e qu

ality

edu

ca o

n, p

rom

ote

lifel

ong

lear

ning

.

Goa

l 5: A

chie

ve g

ende

r equ

ality

, em

pow

er

wom

en a

nd g

irls.

Goa

l 8: P

rom

ote

full

and

prod

uc v

e em

ploy

men

t and

dec

ent w

ork

for a

ll.

Out

com

e 2:

Ra fi

ca o

n an

d ap

plic

a o

n of

inte

rna

ona

l lab

our

stan

dard

s, p

ar c

ular

ly

Indi

cato

rs 2

.1, 2

.2 a

nd 2

.3.

A ca

mpa

ign

to p

rom

ote

the

ra fi

ca o

n an

d im

plem

enta

on

of

fund

amen

tal l

abou

r st

anda

rds

Indi

cato

r 2.2

.1N

umbe

r of i

nter

na o

nal l

abou

r Con

ven

ons

ra fi

ed a

nd a

pplie

d by

La

o PD

R.

Base

lines

Lao

PDR

had

ra fi

ed th

e fo

llow

ing

inte

rna

ona

l lab

our C

onve

n o

ns a

s of

Fe

brua

ry 2

017:

C00

6 (N

ight

Wor

k of

You

ng

Pers

ons)

; C01

3 (W

hite

Lea

d [P

ain

ng]

; C0

29 (F

orce

d La

bour

); C1

00 (E

qual

Re

mun

era

on)

; C11

1 (D

iscr

imin

a o

n);

C138

(Min

imum

Age

); C1

44 (T

ripar

te

Cons

ulta

on)

; C17

1 (N

ight

Wor

k); C

182

(Wor

st F

orm

s of

Chi

ld L

abou

r).

Targ

et 2

.2.1

Lao

PDR

has

ra fi

ed a

nd is

app

lyin

g at

leas

t one

add

i on

al

inte

rna

ona

l lab

our C

onve

n o

n by

202

1.


Link

s to

NSE

DP

Link

s to

Lao

PD

R-U

NPF

Link

s to

SD

Gs

Link

s to

ILO

P&

B ou

tcom

esBa

li D

ecla

ra o

n

Indi

cato

r 2.2

.2

Num

ber o

f ac

ons

take

n to

impl

emen

t ra

fi ed

Con

ven

ons

.Ba

selin

eN

a o

nal T

ripar

te

Labo

ur S

tand

ards

Co

mm

i ee

est

ablis

hed

in 2

016.

Rol

e in

clud

es o

vers

eein

g an

d m

onito

ring

ra fi

ca o

n, im

plem

enta

on

and

repo

r n

g of

in

tern

a o

nal l

abou

r sta

ndar

ds.

Targ

et 2

.2.2

(a)

At le

ast o

ne a

c o

n pe

r yea

r tak

en to

impl

emen

t in

tern

a o

nal l

abou

r Con

ven

ons

, with

par

cul

ar a

en

on

to C

100

and

C111

.

Targ

et 2

.2.2

(b)

At le

ast o

ne in

i a

ve

by 2

019

to s

tren

gthe

n na

ona

l co

ns t

uent

cap

acity

to im

plem

ent,

mon

itor a

nd re

port

on

ra fi

ed C

onve

n o

ns, w

ith p

ar c

ular

a e

n o

n to

C10

0 an

d C1

11.

Indi

cato

r 2.2

.3La

o PD

R’s

cons

tu

ona

l obl

iga

ons

to s

ubm

it re

port

s on

ra fi

ed

Conv

en o

ns a

nd o

ther

sta

ndar

ds-r

elat

ed m

a e

rs a

re s

a sfi e

d in

a

mel

y m

anne

r.

Base

lines

Na

ona

l Trip

ar t

e La

bour

Sta

ndar

d Co

mm

i ee

est

ablis

hed

in 2

016.

Role

incl

udes

ove

rsee

ing

and

mon

itorin

g ra

fi ca

on,

impl

emen

ta o

n an

d re

por

ng

of

inte

rna

ona

l lab

our s

tand

ards

.

Targ

et 2

.2.3

All r

epor

ts re

ques

ted

by th

e IL

O s

uper

viso

ry b

odie

s,

purs

uant

to A

r c

les

19 a

nd 2

2 of

the

ILO

Con

s t

u o

n, a

re

subm

i ed

by

2021

.

78

DW

CP P

rior

ity

3

Stre

ngth

en a

nd e

xpan

d so

cial

pro

tect

ion

DWCP

Out

com

e 3.

1 M

eans

of v

erifi

ca o

nPa

rtne

rsIn

tegr

ated

reso

urce

requ

irem

ents

Es m

ated

as

avai

labl

e (U

S$)

To b

e m

obili

zed

(US$

)

Na

ona

l Soc

ial P

rote

c o

n St

rate

gy a

nd n

ew s

ocia

l tr

ansf

er ta

x-fu

nded

pr

ogra

mm

es d

evel

oped

, ad

opte

d an

d im

plem

ente

d.

Supp

orte

d by

dev

elop

men

t co

oper

a o

n pr

ojec

ts:

Dev

elop

men

t of r

egio

nal

soci

al p

rote

c o

n fa

cilit

y in

volv

ing

Lao

PDR,

Cam

bodi

a an

d M

yanm

ar. T

he fa

cilit

y w

ill m

ake

tech

nica

l exp

er s

e an

d th

ird-c

ount

ry e

xper

ienc

e av

aila

ble

to th

e de

velo

pmen

t of

Lao

PD

R’s

soci

al p

rote

c o

n po

licy

and

syst

em.

Na

ona

l Soc

ial S

trat

egy,

ac

on

plan

and

cos

ngs

.

Fina

l rep

ort o

f ABN

D p

roce

ss.

Annu

al p

rogr

ess

repo

rts

on

impl

emen

ta o

n of

8th

NSE

DP.

MoL

SW re

port

s.

• M

oLSW

• M

oH &

oth

er re

leva

nt m

inis

trie

s•

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2:

Prom

ote

and

deve

lop

gend

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equa

lity,

juve

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s an

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uth.

Out

com

e 2:

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ore

peop

le h

ave

acce

ss to

so

cial

pro

tec

on

bene

fi ts,

in

par

cul

ar v

ulne

rabl

e gr

oups

an

d th

e po

or.

Goal

1: E

nd p

over

ty, r

educ

e in

equa

lity,

pa

r c

ular

ly O

utco

me

1.3

(impl

emen

t na

ona

lly a

ppro

pria

te s

ocia

l pro

tec

on

syst

ems

and

mea

sure

s fo

r all,

incl

udin

g fl o

ors,

and

by

2030

ach

ieve

sub

stan

al

cove

rage

of t

he p

oor a

nd th

e vu

lner

able

).

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5: A

chie

ve g

ende

r equ

ality

, em

pow

er

wom

en a

nd g

irls.

Goal

8: P

rom

ote

full

and

prod

uc v

e em

ploy

men

t and

dec

ent w

ork

for a

ll.

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com

e 3:

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ea n

g an

d ex

tend

ing

soci

al p

rote

c o

n fl o

ors,

par

cul

arly

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dica

tors

3.1

and

3.3

.


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s to

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s to

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cato

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Avai

labi

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of g

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sabi

lity

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ethn

icity

-sen

si v

e N

a o

nal

Soci

al P

rote

c o

n St

rate

gy (N

SPS)

, ac

on

plan

and

ass

ocia

ted

cos

ngs

.

Base

lines

Dev

elop

men

t of N

a o

nal S

ocia

l Pro

tec

on

Stra

tegy

prio

ri z

ed b

y pr

elim

inar

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port

of

the

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ssm

ent-

Base

d N

a o

nal D

ialo

gue

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D).

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ger o

f pub

lic a

nd p

rivat

e sc

hem

es to

fo

rm N

a o

nal S

ocia

l Sec

urity

Fun

d (N

SSF)

in

2015

, as

key

step

tow

ards

mor

e in

tegr

ated

ap

proa

ch to

soc

ial p

rote

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n.

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et 3

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cial

pro

tec

on

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plet

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17 a

s ba

sis

for

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ula

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SPS

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ons

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NSP

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abili

ty

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ider

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ons

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he A

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is d

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und

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au (N

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poor

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equa

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ona

lly a

ppro

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cial

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tec

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30 a

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l co

vera

ge o

f the

poo

r and

the

vuln

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l 5: A

chie

ve g

ende

r equ

ality

, em

pow

er

wom

en a

nd g

irls.

Goa

l 8: P

rom

ote

full

and

prod

uc v

e em

ploy

men

t and

dec

ent w

ork

for a

ll.

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com

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d ex

tend

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soci

al p

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c o

n fl o

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par

cul

arly

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dica

tor 3

.2.

Indi

cato

r 3.2

.1N

umbe

r of f

orm

ally

em

ploy

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omen

and

men

enr

olle

d in

N

a o

nal S

ocia

l Sec

urity

Fun

d (N

SSF)

, exc

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rmed

forc

es a

nd

polic

e offi

cia

ls.

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lines

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f pub

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nal S

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in

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war

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ore

inte

grat

ed

appr

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to so

cial

pro

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Num

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f for

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wor

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201

4: 5

50,3

39.

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201

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tage

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men

cov

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soci

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hem

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r inf

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ast 9

5% o

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en a

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abili

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t lea

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fi cia

ries.

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cato

r 3.2

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umbe

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ni a

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to h

arm

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e so

cial

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rran

gem

ents

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in

s t

u o

nal s

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ms.

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line

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ona

l Hea

lth In

sura

nce

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au (N

HIB

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tabl

ishe

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hub

of s

ocia

l hea

lth

harm

oniz

a o

n eff

ort

s.

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et 3

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ast t

wo

ini

a v

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com

plet

e ha

rmon

iza

on

of s

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l he

alth

insu

ranc

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s an

d IT

syst

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by 2

020.

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cato

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iste

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of re

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d So

cial

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Law

and

regu

la o

ns in

al

ignm

ent w

ith in

tern

a o

nal s

tand

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, with

focu

s on

info

rmal

se

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acc

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line

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al S

ecur

ity L

aw re

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3,

regu

la o

ns a

dopt

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revi

sion

in

201

6–17

.

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al S

ecur

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ppro

ved

and

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by

end

of 2

018,

with

ac

ve

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gem

ent o

f na

ona

l co

ns t

uent

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d in

put o

f ILO

pro

duce

d ac

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ons

.

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R-U

N P

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ram

ewor

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017–

2021

88

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ocia

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2015

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nnua

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inis

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d H

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lity,

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utua

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rpre

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coun

tabi

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war

ds

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mes

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ty, r

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lity.

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4: E

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ality

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ca o

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lear

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chie

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ende

r equ

ality

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pow

er w

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d gi

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8: P

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ote

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prod

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r Glo

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umbe

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line

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perio

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the

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r pre

viou

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vel.

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ona

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s t

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s (i)

agr

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oced

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and

crit

eria

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res

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nsur

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at g

ende

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o re

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cato

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crea

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num

ber o

f sec

tor-

and

ent

erpr

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leve

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llec

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barg

aini

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men

ts n

ego

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d be

twee

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ploy

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and

wor

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line

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ts a

s of

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tate

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lec

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rgai

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reem

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cato

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rcen

tage

of r

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stria

l dis

pute

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solv

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efor

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achi

ng th

e co

urts

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line

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a to

be

colle

cted

as

part

of t

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plem

enta

on

of

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dopt

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et 4

.1.4

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stria

l dis

pute

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lved

th

roug

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logu

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sta

tuto

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2021

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ce

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and

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Pro

mot

e an

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velo

p ge

nder

equ

ality

, ju

veni

les

and

yout

h.

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Lao

PDR-

UN

PF

high

light

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e ne

ed fo

r m

utua

l acc

ount

abili

ty

for d

evel

opm

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he re

spec

ve

acco

unta

bilit

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es

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toge

ther

tow

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sh

ared

out

com

es”.

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5: A

chie

ve g

ende

r equ

ality

, em

pow

er w

omen

an

d gi

rls.

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8: P

rom

ote

full

and

prod

uc v

e em

ploy

men

t an

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cent

wor

k fo

r all.

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com

e 10

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rong

and

repr

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ta v

e em

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and

wor

kers

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gani

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ar c

ular

ly

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cato

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0.1,

10.

2 an

d 10

.3.

Build

ing

capa

city

of

cons

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to eff e

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cont

ribut

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dec

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and

in

clus

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col

lec

ve

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aini

ng.

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ngth

enin

g ca

paci

ty-

build

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prog

ram

mes

for

empl

oyer

s’ a

nd w

orke

rs’

orga

niza

ons

.


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cato

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umbe

r of L

NCC

I ini

a v

es to

infl u

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na

ona

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s,

polic

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law

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trat

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s an

d pl

ans.

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lines

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trib

uted

ac

vel

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our L

aw (2

014)

re

visi

on a

nd d

evel

opm

ent o

f Soc

ial S

ecur

ity L

aw

(201

3), a

s w

ell a

s to

oth

er le

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ents

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16.

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bour

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leas

t tw

o LN

CCI i

ni a

ves

ann

ually

to infl u

ence

na

ona

l la

ws,

pol

icie

s, la

ws,

str

ateg

ies

and

plan

s.

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cato

r 4.2

.2N

umbe

r of L

NCC

I cap

acity

dev

elop

men

t ini

a v

es to

st

reng

then

cap

acity

to (i

) eng

age

in tr

ipar

te

coop

era

on

and/

or (i

i) se

rve

mem

ber i

nter

ests

.

Base

line

LNCC

I Str

ateg

ic P

olic

y Fr

amew

ork

laun

ched

May

20

16.

Targ

et 4

.2.2

At le

ast t

wo

ini

a v

es a

nnua

lly (a

vera

ged

over

fi ve

yea

rs)

to s

tren

gthe

n m

embe

r cap

acity

to (i

) eng

age

in tr

ipar

te

coop

era

on

and/

or (i

i) se

rve

mem

ber i

nter

ests

in li

ne w

ith

the

LNCC

I Na

ona

l Str

ateg

ic P

olic

y Fr

amew

ork.

Indi

cato

r 4.2

.3Pe

rcen

tage

incr

ease

in M

SME

mem

bers

hip

of L

NCC

I.Ba

selin

esLN

CCI m

embe

rshi

p ba

se in

14

prov

ince

s.

Dat

a to

be

upda

ted

by L

NCC

I as

part

of m

aint

aini

ng

mem

bers

hip

reco

rds.

Targ

et 4

.2.3

Twen

ty p

er c

ent i

ncre

ase

in M

SME

mem

bers

hip

of L

NCC

I by

2021

.

Indi

cato

r 4.2

.4Pe

rcen

tage

incr

ease

in n

umbe

r of w

omen

in L

NCC

I le

ader

ship

and

man

agem

ent p

osi

ons.

Base

line

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a to

be

upda

ted

by L

NCC

I as

part

of r

egul

ar

inte

rnal

mon

itorin

g.

Targ

et 4

.2.4

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ast 3

0% o

f lea

ders

hip

and

man

agem

ent p

osi

ons

held

by

wom

en b

y 20

21.

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com

e 4.

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eans

of v

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ca o

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rtne

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tegr

ated

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urce

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irem

ents

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ated

as

avai

labl

e (U

S$)

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e m

obili

zed

(US$

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paci

ty o

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orke

rs to

adv

ance

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ecen

t Wor

k Ag

enda

an

d so

cial

dia

logu

e.

LFTU

repo

rts

on

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emen

ta o

n of

its

na o

nal s

trat

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and

plan

s.

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port

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ar t

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rts

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pape

rs p

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put 5

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.2:

Prom

ote

and

deve

lop

gend

er e

qual

ity,

juve

nile

s an

d yo

uth.

The

Lao

PDR-

UN

PF

high

light

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e ne

ed fo

r m

utua

l acc

ount

abili

ty

for d

evel

opm

ent r

esul

ts,

defi n

ed a

s “t

he re

spec

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acco

unta

bilit

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par

es

wor

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toge

ther

tow

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sh

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out

com

es”.

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5: A

chie

ve g

ende

r equ

ality

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pow

er w

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an

d gi

rls.

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8: P

rom

ote

full

and

prod

uc v

e em

ploy

men

t an

d de

cent

wor

k fo

r all.

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com

e 10

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and

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ta v

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ploy

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and

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za o

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ar c

ular

ly

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cato

rs 1

0.1,

10.

2 an

d 10

.3.

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to eff e

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wor

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and

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prog

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for

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oyer

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orke

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orga

niza

ons

.


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.1N

umbe

r of L

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ini

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s,

polic

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law

s, s

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trib

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ac

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our L

aw (2

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visi

on a

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opm

ent o

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aw

(201

3), a

s w

ell a

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gisl

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licy

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11–1

6.

Targ

et 4

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At le

ast t

wo

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ini

a v

es a

nnua

lly to

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ence

na

ona

l la

ws,

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icie

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ws,

str

ateg

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and

plan

s, in

clud

ing

revi

sion

of

Tra

de U

nion

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in 2

017.

Indi

cato

r 4.3

.2N

umbe

r of L

FTU

cap

acity

dev

elop

men

t ini

a v

es to

st

reng

then

cap

acity

to (i

) eng

age

in tr

ipar

te

coop

era

on

and/

or (i

i) se

rve

mem

ber i

nter

ests

.

Base

lines

LFTU

cap

acity

incl

udes

offi

ces/

staff

at n

a o

nal,

prov

inci

al a

nd d

istr

ict l

evel

s, a

s w

ell a

s O

SH m

obile

te

ams

in e

ach

prov

ince

.

As o

f Feb

ruar

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17, t

he L

FTU

man

aged

the

Mig

rant

Re

sour

ce C

entr

e (M

RC) i

n Sa

vann

akhe

t Pro

vinc

e.

Targ

et 4

.3.2

At le

ast t

wo

ini

a v

es a

nnua

lly (a

vera

ge o

ver fi

ve

year

s)

to s

tren

gthe

n m

embe

r cap

acity

to (i

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age

in tr

ipar

te

coop

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on

and/

or (i

i) se

rve

mem

ber i

nter

ests

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ne w

ith

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s, in

clud

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impl

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ta o

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nion

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w a

nd th

e LF

TU a

c o

n pl

an o

n pr

otec

on

of m

igra

nt

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cato

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rcen

tage

incr

ease

in n

umbe

r, di

sagg

rega

ted

by s

ex, o

f fo

rmal

and

info

rmal

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by

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ns.

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line

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bers

hip

of 1

84,3

14 w

orke

rs a

s of

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ited

cove

rage

in th

e in

form

al e

cono

my,

incl

udin

g am

ong

agric

ultu

ral w

orke

rs.

Targ

et 4

.3.3

At le

ast 5

0% in

crea

se in

num

ber o

f priv

ate

sect

or fo

rmal

w

orke

rs a

nd 1

00%

incr

ease

in th

e nu

mbe

r of i

nfor

mal

w

orke

rs (d

isag

greg

ated

by

sex)

cov

ered

by

unio

ns b

y 20

21.

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cato

r 4.3

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rcen

tage

incr

ease

in n

umbe

r of w

omen

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FTU

le

ader

ship

and

man

agem

ent p

osi

ons.

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line

Dat

a to

be

upda

ted

by L

FTU

as

part

of i

nter

nal

mon

itorin

g.

Targ

et 4

.3.4

At le

ast 3

0% o

f lea

ders

hip

and

man

agem

ent p

osi

ons

held

by

wom

en b

y 20

21.


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