First UNDAF Annual Review Report
UNDAF Action Plan 2012-2015
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Consolidated Draft
April 2013
First UNDAF Annual Review Report
Contents
A.
Executive Summary - Progress against the UNDAF Action Plan ......................................................... 2
B.
Progress under each UNDAF Action Plan Outcomes........................................................................... 8
C.
Overview of Progress against Outcome and Output Indicators ....................................................... 89
D.
Progress against UNDAF Resource Mobilization Targets ................................................................ 140
E.
Recommended revised M&E Framework for UNCT Endorsement ................................................. 190
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A. Executive Summary - Progress against the UNDAF Action Plan
The UN Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) Action Plan 2012-2015 was signed between the UN
and the Government of Lao PDR on 4 July 2012. The UNDAF Action Plan constitutes the commitment of
the UN to support Lao PDR in achieving its national development goals and in ensuring a development
process where all Laotians are able to equally and equitably prosper from the countries development
gains. The timeframe and focus of the UNDAF is therefore closely aligned with the 7 th National SocioEconomic Development Plan (7th NSEDP) and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
To ensure accountability the UNDAF Action Plan is underpinned by a strong Monitoring and Evaluation
(M&E) mechanism whereby outcome groups have been established for each of the ten outcomes to
coordinate implementation and ensure strong and coherent monitoring and evaluation of progress,
including trough annual reviews. The present report presents the outcome of the first UNDAF Annual
Review for 2012, the first year of the UNDAF cycle 2012-2015. It is the result of the completion by each of
the outcome groups of online reporting against outcome indicators on the UNDAF Action Plan online
monitoring platform, the UNDAF-info, and consultations within the outcome groups and with government
partners.
As part of the first Annual Review, a comprehensive review of the initial indicators and targets set for the
ten outcomes has also been completed by the outcome groups, to ensure that these remain relevant and
realistic. The revised monitoring framework, presented to the UN Country Team for its review and
endorsement as part of the review process, is expected to support outcome groups to better monitor and
report on progress, challenges and opportunities over the four years implementation cycle.
This review report includes a brief Executive Summary of the key areas of progress, as well as the key
challenges, opportunities and recommendations identified by the outcome groups. In addition, the report
includes detailed reports from each outcome group, as well as an overview of progress against indicators
across the UNDAF Action Plan, progress against resource mobilization targets and the revised indicators
and targets for the endorsement of the UN Country Team.
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Brief Overview of Progress across UNDAF Action Plan Outcomes
A large number of important surveys were concluded in 2012 with the support of the UN, including the
Lao Social Indicator survey, the Agricultural Census, and the Labour Force and Child Labour surveys that
are disaggregated by sex, gender, age and geographical areas. Together with the MDG Report and the
Mid Term Review of the 7th NSEDP, these have provided critical data to inform onwards policy making and
better target development initiatives. The Round Table Implementation Meeting in 2012, gathering
together partners from across Government ministries and development partners to discuss progress and
continued challenges, was seen as a broad success. The surveys, report and review and the discussions
held at the Round Table Implementation Meeting have been critical in informing the current status of the
key development issues, ensuring a constructive dialogue on promoting an equitable growth, and paving
the way forward for the post MDG discussion and the formulation of the 8th NSEDP (2016-2020).
The capacity of the National Assembly to fulfill its mandate as the highest organ of the State is gradually
increasing and the entity is beginning to assume a more assertive and critical role in debating laws and
policies, scrutinizing government budgets and representing constituency interests, with more critical
debates taking place on issues of national concern. Some positive strides were made in terms of civil
society participation as seen in the participation of NPAs in the Roundtable process, a first in Lao PDR, as
well as the increased number of NPAs having registered in 2012. The governance reform agenda has
gained new impetus despite the lack of endorsement of the Strategic Plan of Governance for 2012-2020.
UN support continued to improving coordination and harmonization of development partner assistance
in the education sector, with agencies participating in the review of the Education Sector Working Group
structure. Notable achievements also include the endorsement of national Quality Education Standards
for primary and secondary schools and the development of the first ever national skills standards.
Preventive and curative care services have improved, including in terms of immunization coverage, access
to clean water and improved sanitation. Also, the free maternal and children under 5 health services were
scaled up. In December the National Health Congress held a workshop, at which more than 500
delegations from all provinces and development partners endorsed the National Health Sector Reform
Strategy. A joint MCH and HMIS technical working group meeting also facilitated agreement on the need
to ensure more effective coordination and harmonization if Laos is to reach MDG4 and MDG5.
Modest but tangible progress has been made in supporting the Government to improve food security and
nutrition, aiming to address the immediate, underlying and basic causes of the problem in line with the
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Government’s framework. Provision of Vitamin A supplements and ready-to-use supplementary food
focused on the immediate cause of undernutrition related to inadequate food intake, while an exclusive
breastfeeding campaign and nutrition education dealt with the underlying cause associated with poor
mother and child care practices. Less progress was made on improving the underlying cause related to
food insecurity and the basic cause associated with poor institutional coordination.
Within the framework of the “Getting to Zero Strategy in the Lao PDR” the UN worked with national HIV
actors to support the HIV response in 2012. Close consultations and planning with National AIDS
Authorities and their national and international HIV partners resulted in the design and implementation
of a comprehensive set of interventions organized around three UNDAF outputs and aligned with the
National Strategic and Action Plan on HIV/AIDS 2011-15.
Good progress has been achieved towards improving natural resource management, including through
technical and specialized trainings for decision makers and technical officers at the national and local
levels. Such activities also provided a platform for local community and farmer participation in decision
making and networking, and promoted increased engagement of local actors in the management of their
natural surroundings. Support to the development of policies on land use planning, development of userfriendly guidelines on community forestry projects, and forestry management and natural resource
guidelines helped increase the implementation capacity of the Government through more transparent
and participatory approaches to natural resources management.
There is an increased acknowledgement that climate change adaptation (CCA) is a long-term process. CCA
capacity building is moving ahead across agriculture and other sectors, and a variety of community-based
CCA technologies and projects were introduced, but remain sporadic and geographically specific and have
yet to be mainstreamed. In 2012 the National Disaster Management Office completed the draft National
Disaster Management Plan and continued to strengthen capacities for effective disaster risk management
and coordination, including by promoting the endorsement by the Inter Agency Standing Committee for
Emergency Response (IASC) of an Inter Agency Contingency Plan, through the support of the UN Resident
Coordinator Office and in collaboration with a large amount of UN agencies.
UN continued to provide support to build institutional capacity of two key government institutions in the
UXO sector – the National Regulatory Authority (NRA) and the Lao National UXO Programme (UXO Lao).
In 2012, good progress was made in the area of sector coordination and policy development. The
Government approved the “The Safe Path Forward II”, which will govern all activities in the sector until
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2020. NRA continued to advocate for increased financial support from the international community, as
well as from the Lao Government. A significant reduction in UXO casualties has been achieved, from about
300 in 2008 to 56 in 2012, and operators cleared and destroyed more than 81,862 items in 2012.
The second National Strategy for the Advancement of Women 2011-2015 was adopted in 2012 by the
Government, and includes key priorities advocated by the UN based on the CEDAW. The Government’s
commitment to achieving the objectives of the CEDAW has provided UN with the opportunity to
strengthen its work on Violence Against Women (VAW), including initiatives to revise VAW laws and
develop specific legislation on DV/GBV. Also, a national prevalence study is currently being prepared with
field work due to start in 2013.
Key Challenges and Opportunities identified by Outcome Groups
Among the challenges to implementation across several of the outcomes has been the need to strengthen
the capacity of Government partners to ensure timely implementation. In addition, the funding
constraints felt by most agencies have made it difficult to ensure adequate funding to meet targets set at
the outset of the UNDAF cycle.
Concrete challenges facing implementation under particular outcomes include the slow progress in
finalizing some key Government strategic documents, as well as the changes in mandates of some
implementing partner ministries and the slow progress in ensuring clarity from the Government on new
mandates. Examples include the establishment of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and
the continued need for clarity on its mandates vis a vis other ministries, as well as the decentralization
process and the need for further clarity on responsibilities and functions at the local level. Moreover, the
cross cutting nature of work under several of the outcome issue areas has made it necessary to identify
Government coordination mechanisms, some of which have yet to be defined and established, the area
of food security being a case in point. The current political climate has also made collaboration with and
inclusion of a number of key national and international partners more challenging. The lack of accurate
and disaggregated data, mitigated to some extend by the finalization of new surveys, has made strategic
planning more difficult.
In terms of challenges to ensure strong coordination and M&E of implementation and progress under the
UNDAF Action Plan, these have included the difficulty on part of the outcome group co-conveners to
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ensure the input and active contributions from outcome group member agencies. In addition, the
timeframe of the UNDAF Annual Review has presented some agencies and outcome groups with
difficulties in terms of providing relevant up to date information on progress, as some data will become
available only later in the annual cycle pending Government review under various sectors. This has in
particular been a problem for outcome 3 and 4 on education and health. The different mandates, work
modalities and geographic focus of various agencies under each outcome, while also presenting
opportunities if utilized appropriately, have made coordination somewhat challenging.
The UNDAF Action Plan and its coordination mechanisms have not so far been adequately utilized as a
mechanism for strategic collaboration and coordination to support more coherent UN support to Lao PDR.
For several outcomes, not enough information is shared and discussed among agencies, allowing for
continued duplications and fragmentation of development support.
Opportunities in terms of improving and fast tracking planning and implementation has included the
availability of new surveys and reports, including the LSIS, the Agriculture census, and the Labour Force
and Child Labour surveys, as well as the Mid Term Review of the 7th NSEDP and the MDG Report due to
be finalized in mid-2013.
The decentralization process has provided opportunities for UN agencies to explore new and stronger
partnerships with local level Government structures, enhancing their engagement at the local level and
moving programming and implementation closer to the people. Likewise, new national strategies and
policy documents, as well as new Government coordination mechanisms, have provided entry points for
strengthened programming and engagement with Government partners. Enhanced support to data
collection, analysis and management also holds the potential to improve programming, not least of
Government partners, and should be a focus area for UN support. The growing role of the National
Assembly constitutes an opportunity for further engagement with this entity and support to more
inclusive and critical dialogue on a number of strategic issues. The National Land Policy, finalized in March
2013 and awaiting government approval, will also provide an opportunity for UN to refine its support to
land management and land use planning.
In addition, funding constraints has forced agencies to explore new approaches to attracting funding,
which may yield some new opportunities in terms of resource mobilization, despite the overall challenge
in ensuring adequate funds in an environment of budget cuts. Moreover, the review of UNDAF indicators
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has allowed outcome groups to set more realistic, sound and measurable indicators hoped to strengthen
planning and monitoring across outcomes.
Recommendations Moving Forward
In terms of engagement with the Government, it is recommended that UN agencies continue to advocate
for cross-sectoral coordination mechanisms where relevant. UN should also explore ways to promote
improved synchronization of surveys with national programming, allowing these to better inform both UN
and Government decision making and policy development. More strategic and pragmatic approaches to
transfering capacity and knowledge to national counterparts should also be explored and experience
shared across outcome groups, e.g. through the outcome co-conveners mechanism. UN agencies will need
to strengthen further the use of national systems, moving away from short term and limited project-based
initiatives in line with the principles of the Vientiane Declaration.
In terms of funding, more focus needs to be on identifying new and alternative funding sources and
resource mobilization approaches. In addition, UN agencies should continue to work with Government
counterparts to ensure more domestic resources for key areas of intervention, as external funding remain
to a large extend the primary source of financing for several sectors.
On the part of UN agencies, outcome groups may wish to look at scaling up successful projects and
approaches and choose at least one geographic area where the interventions of the various agencies can
work together in a complementary manner. Continued work to ensure the indicators, targets and plans
of the outcome groups and individual agencies remain relevant also needs to take place, and the outcome
groups and co-convener mechanisms will be important engines in this regard. Improved coordination will
require outcome groups to meet more regularly and explore and collaborate on issues across their roles
as assigned in the ToR, including strengthened collaboration on issues pertaining to monitoring, resource
mobilization and joint communication and advocacy.
Focusing of UN interventions around the same areas could help limit funding constraints, ensure more
focused interventions overall and help built stronger partnerships with national partners. This would also
help further project UN as a strategic partner able to foster positive and sustainable impact. The outcome
group and co-conveners mechanisms should be used to disseminate best practices and as a platform to
consolidate and communicate achievements and success stories to an external audience the
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B. Progress under each UNDAF Action Plan Outcomes
Below follows a detailed narrative of the progress achieved towards each of the UNDAF outcomes,
focusing on achievements, as well as on challenges and opportunities, and providing recommendations
on how implementation and coordination may be improved.
UNDAF Outcome 1: By 2015, more equitable and sustainable growth promoted for poor people in Lao
PDR
1. Chapeau
Poverty reduction remains a high priority for the Government of Lao PDR and is acknowledged to be
required to ensure a balanced economic and social development benefitting all segments of society. The
objectives of outcome 1 of the UNDAF Action Plan are closely aligned with this Government set objective,
and UN agencies work closely with the Government to promote inclusive and equitable growth.
At the policy level, achievements in 2012 by UN agencies have been significant. The status of seriously off
track MDGs were clearly highlighted in recent social data and analysis, such as the first ever Lao Social
Indicator Survey (LSIS) and the Labour Force and Child Labour Surveys. These and other surveys also
provided fundamental statistics for the 3rd MDG progress report, the Mid Term Review of the 7th National
Socio Economic Plan (NSEDP 2011-2015), expected to be available by mid-2013. Moreover, the dialogue
at policy forums, such as the Annual Round Table Implementation Meeting held in November 2012, were
informed by survey outcomes allowing for a more structured discussion on areas in need of attention and
collective efforts to address the off track MDGs and other key development issues, such as land
management issues, sustainable development, and the need for convergence between planning and
budgeting processes.
At the programmatic level, UN support has also yielded positive results in improving the lives of the
poorest segments of society, including by improving their access to financial services, promoting
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alternative livelihood, increasing opportunities for quality and skilled labour, enhancing SME development
and promoting the creative sector.
The finalization of the Government’s the Monitoring and Evaluation Framework for the 7th NSEDP and the
national Social and Environmental Safeguard Guidelines is ongoing and is expected to be completed in
2013 with the support of the UN. A number of UN programmes are currently in the pipeline, including
initiatives to establish a national urban forum and support the finalization of a decree on employment
promotion.
2. Progress
The year 2012 marked an important milestone for various improvements and changes. A number of UN
supported surveys, including the Lao Social Indicator Survey (LSIS), Agriculture Census, Labour Force and
Child Labour survey and the Study on Child Well-Being and Disparities, were released and provided
valuable data for policy makers in defining national strategies and action plans. These surveys also
provided data for the 3rd MDG progress report and the Mid Term Review of the 7th National SocioEconomic Development Plan (NSEDP 2011-2015).
The UN continued to advocate for more strategic and sustainable use and management of foreign direct
investment (FDI), as well as for more participatory and consultative processes to formulating key policies,
including in terms of land management. A concrete result has been the introduction of the National and
Provincial Strategy for Private Investment Promotion and Management (2020), which aims to promote
investment in specific sectors and suggests fiscal and non-fiscal incentives to attract and guide quality
investment for different sectors, taking into account both social and environment impacts from the
investment projects, especially for concessional investments.
The UN supports strengthening the effectiveness of development cooperation between the Government
and development partners through the Round Table Process. The 2012 Round Table Implementation
Meeting (RTIM) placed a high emphasis on ensuring collective efforts to address the off track MDGs and
the need to ensure sufficient resource for the 7th NSEDP implementation through enhancing the link
between the planning and budgeting process. The follow up actions from the meeting include various
recommendations to ensure inter-agency coordination to tackle cross cutting issues such as malnutrition
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and food security, as well as land management, and a greater and more meaningful involvement of the
private sector and civil society in a development discussion process.
A number of other initiatives, currently underway, can still not be fully assessed. These include the delayed
finalization of 7th NSEDP Monitoring and Evaluation Framework. The draft M&E indicators are expected
to be available within 2013 and ready to be integrated into the LaoInfo database. However, as the
framework is under finalization, the current Mid-Term Review of the 7th NSEDP has not been able to take
advantage of a systematic monitoring. Moreover, the National Environment and Social Safeguard
guidelines are currently available only in English. The Lao version is expected to be available for
dissemination only by mid-2013. Similarly, while the National Investment Plan has been drafted it is
expected to be finalized only during 2013.
Through the support of the UNDP-UNCDF joint programme under output 1.1, by the end of 2012 a total
of 52,111 additional active savings clients from low income households and micro entrepreneurs have
access to financial services and 21,018 additional active loans clients from income households and micro
entrepreneurs have access to financial services. In comparison to the target set in 2015, the progress
made is significant.
The results of the Lao Social Indicator Survey (LSIS) were released in 2012 and showed progresses in a
number of areas, including education, child health and reproductive and maternal health (Output 1.3). It
further emphasized the status of off track MDGs, especially malnutrition, maternal mortality, child
mortality and school drop-out rate, which will require greater attention. In addition, the UN provided
support for the preparation of the Population and Housing Census. The result from these data collection
activities is expected to inform the preparation of the next five year development plan. In relation to
generating data and evidence, the UN has also provided support to the Lao Youth Union in carrying out
the Adolescent and Youth Situation Analysis, which aims to provide evidence for interventions and
programmes on youth, including the UN programme, the 8th NSEDP and the youth strategy. The analysis
will also address gender issues and is expected to be completed in 2013.
Assessment on civil / birth registration (jointly supported by UNICEF, UNFPA, ESCAP, WHO, IOM and Plan
International and included under Output 1.5) was also completed in advance of Lao PDR’s participation in
the Asia Pacific High Level Meeting on Improvement of Civil Registration and Vital Statistics, in which Vice
Ministers from Lao Statistics Bureau and Ministry of Home Affairs participated. The study on the causes
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of internal migration and its impact on children was disseminated widely. The Study on Child Well-Being
and Disparities was formally endorsed and contributed to a wide range of policy dialogue around equity.
On social protection, in close collaboration with the health and education sectors, advocacy and technical
inputs was provided into the discussion around Poverty Reduction Support Operation, especially in terms
of equity focused policy triggers in the health and education sectors related to Mother and Child
Healthcare free waiver policy and school grants.
The promotion of alternatively livelihood for the ex-poppy cultivating communities in the target areas of
Phongsaly, Oudomxay and Huaphanh has been slightly improved (Output 1.6). The overall total household
poverty in these pilot provinces declined from 89% in early 2011 to 66% by November 2012, which
supports the effective shift to a more sustainable living condition for these people.
The UN support to the farmer groups to improve their access to food security and production included
support to establish 2,802 farmer organizations. The figure shows a dramatic increase compared to the
2011 baseline and exceeded the target for 2012. The farmer organizations consist of Livestock and
Agronomy, Micro Finance, Handicraft and Weaving groups and this concept is currently being
implemented in 5 provinces in the north and 5 provinces in the south (Output 1.8).
The work on increasing quality labour force and employment has also made considerable progress. The
decree on employment promotion, which is the principle legislation for regulating the recruitment
practices, has been drafted and is expected to be submitted to the Government for approval in 2013. In
addition, to increase access to decent job positions and opportunities, job seekers have increasingly made
use of the employment service center. In 2012, more than 4,000 jobs seekers registered with 9 centers.
1,408 out of these job seekers, 628 of whom were women, were successful in receiving job placement.
The first ever National Plan of Action on the elimination of the worst form of child labour in Lao PDR was
successfully drafted and awaits endorsement, and a series of capacity buildings have been organized in
different sectors (Output 1.9 and 1.10).
In support of local authorities to be better able to deal with challenges and opportunities of urbanization
(Output 1.11), the UN is supporting the Government to establish an urban forum. An Urban Inequities
Survey (UIS) is being conducted in 25 small towns in partnership with the Lao Statistics Bureau (former
Department of Statistics).
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As part of the preparation for the Policy and Action Plan for realizing the Convention on Intangible Culture
Heritage (Output 1.12), the Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism has created the Intangible
Cultural Section to be a leading institution for drafting an action plan. To build capacity and awareness
among the Government stakeholders, the UN organised training workshops. Preparation for development
of a sectoral roadmap has been undergoing through a national consultation.
The achievement from the Round Table Process also includes the increasingly effective functioning of the
ODA database - the Aid Management Platform (AMP). With support from the data focal agents from
participating development partners, in 2012 the AMP was able to generate a foreign aid report, which
provides an overview picture of ODA support to Lao PDR and helps to increase the transparency and
accessibility of the aid information (Output 1.13).
The work under Output 1.14 and 1.15 has seen good progress as well. A concrete achievement has been
the establishment of the quality management system, testing facilities, and production certification to
help ensure the quality of production and increase capacity of the government to perform its quality and
safety assurance role. The testing center allowed the low income groups of the population to expose safe
and fair trade products.
Some activities are still ongoing, such as the development of quality investment criteria and the social and
environment impact assessment safeguard guidelines (Output 1.4).
3. Challenges and Opportunities
Throughout the 2012 review, some challenges were identified in ensuring full and timely implementation
of interventions under Outcome. Despite the above achievements, many activities were not able to reach
expected targets and/or results are yet to be seen
The active involvement of relevant stakeholders, such as the private sector and provincial government is
a key factor contributing to the success. Overcoming the challenge to the promotion of standards and
good quality of products will require strong leadership and capacity of the Government to regulate, but
equally important will be the strong and constructive participation of private companies.
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Another challenge has been the turnover rate and the limited capacity of the Government counterparts
in implementing agreed activities. This has shown the need to continue strengthening their capacity in
order to sustain the result of the UN interventions.
Apart from technical challenges, the process of reviewing progress towards the UNDAF outcome has
provided an opportunity to revise many of existing indicators. With the timeline and expected results in
mind, many activities or outputs need to be adjusted to allow for coherent monitoring and reporting. For
example, many of the existing indicators did not adequately allow for UN agencies to evaluate their
specific contributions vis a vis that of other development partners.
The coordination of inputs from all the participating agencies has also proved challenging. This reporting
task is a labour intensive process and without adequate and timely input from all outcome agencies, it is
less likely that the report will be produced in a timely and coherent manner.
Due to the limited information available from agencies, it is also difficult to assess progress in relation to
resource mobilization targets. The review timeframe does not allow all agencies to provide an update on
their resources and disbursements at the time of reporting.
In addition to the information deficiency, the ability of the UN to attract required funding is also a
challenge. The impact of the recent European financial recession has been felt at the global level across
agencies. As a result of core resource reduction, the UN will have to identify more innovative approach to
attract donors and development financing.
Despite the above challenges, the year 2013 offers a number of opportunities. The Mid Term Review of
the 7th NSEDP, expected to be available by 2013, will provide opportunity to re-assess programmes and
future implementation in order to ensure that the UN remains focused on addressing the core
development issues, producing effective and tangible results and maintaining the UN position as a trusted
partner.
The availability of the 3rd MDG progress report by mid-year will allow the UN to reaffirm its position and
to work on designing and reemphasizing programme and project activities that are effectively and
efficiently meeting the current needs of the country in achieving the MDGs by 2015.
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Since some important tools and policies will become mostly available only in 2013, this will create an
opportunity for the UN to track the progress of this UNDAF outcome implementation more distinctively
by 2013.
4. Recommendations
To address the above challenges, it is important that UN agencies use capacity development as a key
driver for success. The transfer of know how to national counterparts needs to be more strategic and
practical.
The UN should also advocate for a synchronization of the survey and data collection systems with planning
processes so that the results of surveys are able to feed into the policy and decision making processes.
With regard to the UNDAF indicators, it is recommended that participating members meet more regularly
to exchange their progress, e.g. quarterly. Given that some indicators are no longer applicable or relevant,
it is suggested that changes made to the indicators be presented to the UN Country Team for its
endorsement.
UNDAF Outcome 2: By 2015, the poor and vulnerable benefit from the improved delivery of public
services, an effective protection of their rights and greater participation in transparent decision making
1. Chapeau
Progress towards UNDAF AP Outcome 2 has been made to varying degrees in 2012. A high-level interministerial committee (the National Leading Committee on Governance), chaired by the Deputy Prime
Minister, was established in February 2012 to provide leadership and oversight in coordinating and
monitoring the implementation of the Governance reform in the country. The Governance Sector Working
Group and two sub-groups (legal and institutional oversight & public service delivery improvement) have
given the governance reform agenda new impetus despite the lack of endorsement of the new Strategic
Plan of Governance (2012-2020).
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The support to effective and efficient service delivery and governance reform is gaining pace and results
are being produced. Legal reform has again gained momentum through support provided to the
Government for the implementation of the Legal Sector Master Plan and UN’s support to international
and regional integration and progressive realization of human rights has continued to yield results.
The capacity of the National Assembly (NA) to fulfill its constitutional mandate as the highest organ of the
State, vested with representative, legislative and oversight functions, is gradually increasing. The NA is
beginning to assume a more assertive and critical role in debating laws and policies, scrutinizing
government budgets and representing constituency interests, with more critical debates taking place on
issues of national concern such as land, corruption, HIV/AIDS, gender, youth, MDGs, and lack of
transparency amongst other issues. With respect to civil society participation, some positive strides were
made as seen in the participation of NPAs in the round table process, for the first time since it was
initiated, and with an increased number of NPAs being registered in 2012. However there are significant
challenges that still exist in making the environment for NPAs conducive for them to contribute to poverty
reduction whether as part of policy or programme initiatives.
2. Progress
The following results have been achieved thanks to the support of UNICEF, UNODC, UNDP, UN-Habitat,
UN Women, UNIAP and OHCHR.
Improved delivery of public services
District capacity to support the local planning and budgeting process and submit prioritized development
plans for District Development Fund (DDF) funding has improved. The DDF system uses government
systems and officials and is fully aligned with existing government processes. Previously, government
systems were not utilized at the district level. Based on this model the Government is using the DDF
modality in other districts. This not only helps improve capacity but ensures innovations can be more cost
effective and scalable in the future by working through existing governance systems.
Under output 2.2, the MoHA, UNICEF and UNCDF joint causality analysis and Operational Expenditure
Block Grants (OEBG) workshop conducted for Luangnamtha Province (focus on one district (Sing)) led to
discussions and follow-up on issues affecting the integrated planning and budgeting to facilitate the
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communication and accountability relationship between the central and sub-national levels. A work plan
with programme sections is currently being developed to link district planning processes in the health and
education sectors and OEBG, with a view to improve the overall quality of district plans and maximize the
use of various funding allocated to the districts. Progress under output 2.2 is fully in line with the national
goals of Sam Sang.
Thanks to the work undertaken under output 2.11, the central Government is in the process of developing
the Water Supply Sector Strategy. Adaptation of decentralization guidelines to the Lao context, for
provision of basic services, in support of the Government’s ‘Sam Sang’ (the three Builds), is another ongoing initiative.
More effective protection of the rights of the poor and vulnerable
In the legal sector, 2012 saw a significant change in the environment that all relevant stakeholders are
engaged in. The Government of Lao PDR established a national framework for implementation of the
Legal Sector Master Plan (LSMP), which also constitutes an intrinsic part of its commitment to Governance
within the 7th NSEDP. The National Leading Committee on the Governance mandate includes support to
Legal Sector Master Plan implementation. The Inter-Agency Working Committee established in 2011 is to
be integrated into the LSMP Programme Board (outcome indicator 2.5), which includes development
partners, and the LSMP Secretariat, which is the national coordination and implementation mechanism
for LSMP implementation, have both been further strengthened through the increased number of
Government officials involved.
In terms of progress towards a functioning Government led joint coordination mechanism for juvenile
justice at national and sub-national levels (output 2.4), key results in 2012 included the drafting of the
Law on Juvenile Procedures. The process included the direct input of adolescents and young people
through participatory and consultative activities and an assessment of child mediation and restorative
justice practices, initiated with the Ministry of Justice. Preparation are ongoing for a comprehensive
assessment of the child justice system to provide an overview and structure of the existing (formal and
informal) child justice system in the Lao PDR, providing the basis on which to identify gaps and
bottlenecks.
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To foster greater access to justice, support was provided to Lao Bar Association to send mobile legal aid
teams to two provinces – Oudomxay and Champasak – thus reaching 2,556 villagers (1,164 males; 1,392
females) in a total of 30 villages to raise awareness and provide legal advice on human trafficking related
issues at the local level (outcome indicator 2.8).
The Government of Lao PDR remains very active in the international arena and participated in the 2012
UN Treaty Event in New York where it ratified the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman
or Degrading Treatment or Punishment [UPR recommendations 96.1,2]. Lao PDR is now a party to 7 of
the 9 international human rights instruments providing protection for all human rights in the civil, cultural,
economic, political, governance and social spheres). The Government also ratified the Multilateral
Agreement for the Establishment of an International Think Tank for Landlocked Developing Countries and
the Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits arising from
their Utilisation to the Convention on Biological Diversity.
In 2012, Lao PDR has successfully participated in the examination by the UN Committee on the Elimination
of Racial Discrimination of its national periodic combined 16th-18th report. Through this process Lao
officials realized the gap in the implementation of ICERD at the national level and the need to address the
gap by implementing the Committee recommendations. This ICERD reporting process helped develop
capacities of Lao officials to widely appreciate the country’s obligations and the benefits from the
participation and implementation of ICERD, which contributes to effectively ensure non-discrimination
and equality among all the 49 ethnic groups in Laos. In 2012, the National Commission on Mothers and
Children (NCMC) took significant steps to disseminate and follow-up on the Concluding Observations from
the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child to the Lao PDR Government. A National Plan of Action (NPA)
to monitor the implementation of the Concluding Observations has been drafted and high-level national
and regional inter-ministerial consultations were conducted (May-July 2012) to disseminate the
recommendations from the Committee. The NPA will serve as the road map and a basis for monitoring
progress on CRC implementation in preparation for the next State Party report on the implementation of
the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child due in December 2016.
NCMC also drafted the first national report on the implementation of two Optional Protocols to the CRC
on a) the Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict and, b) Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child
Pornography. Extensive consultations were conducted with national and regional inter-ministerial
counterparts, development partners, INGOs and students to finalize the report. The report is now pending
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final approval by MoFA and the Prime Minister before submission to the UN Committee on the Rights of
the Child.
In terms of implementation of Lao PDR UPR Recommendations (Output 2.4), the Lao PDR UPR
Recommendations National Action Plan and Costing is being drafted and expected to be finalized in 2013.
The Plan is to be submitted to the newly established National Steering Committee on Human Rights. The
Government also held a briefing on the Human Rights Council Special Procedures mechanism to
familiarize the officials with the mechanism in preparation for the expected invitation of at least one
Special rapporteur in 2013 [UPR recommendation 96.9]. The establishment of the National Steering
Committee on the Human Rights under the Prime Minister’s Office is a step forward to achieve output
2.4, indicator 3. However, making it in line with the Paris Principles would require further efforts by all
stakeholders, as well as the political will to establish an independent human rights body.
In March 2012, the second National Strategy for the Advancement of Women (NSAW) 2011-2015 was
adopted by Government and included key priorities in the country on CEDAW implementation, women’s
economic rights and women migrant workers. The development of a gender disaggregated knowledge
base of data on labor migration is underway as part of the work undertaken with MOLSW staff and
government institutions under output 2.3.
In 2012, the NA Social & Cultural Affairs Committee conducted a legal assessment of existing Lao PDR
legislation associated with the proposed new legislation on Gender Based Violence & Domestic Violence
in Lao PDR. This is the first step towards helping the National Assembly to develop its capacities and
establishing a formal mechanism to assess new and amended laws to ensure compliance with gender
equality and women’s human rights standards enshrined in the CEDAW to which the Lao PDR Government
is signatory (outputs 2.1 and 2.13).
The UN also helped the Government Inspection Authority to undertake the review process under the UN
Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC), which is still underway and expected to be completed within
2013. Seminars, workshops and consultations on the UNCAC were organized, which raised awareness and
enhanced capacity of Lao officials on the fight against corruption with reference to the UNCAC provisions.
Such support, together with efforts of other development partners, has led to the realization by the Lao
Government of the need to improve the Anti -Corruption Law. Furthermore, a National Anti-Corruption
Strategy and the draft Decree on Assets Declaration have been proposed by the Government Inspection
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Authority to the Government for consideration and approval. Such interventions directly contribute to
the Government’s fight against corruption, which the 7th NSEDP describes as a critical measure to enhance
the public administration roles (p. 193).
In terms of assistance to the Government in criminal-related matters (Output 2.5, 2.6 and 2.10), great
results have been achieved in 2012 in terms of the adoption or review of key pieces of legislation. National
legislation on international cooperation in criminal matters has been drafted. The Law on Extradition
entered into force in August 2012 and by December 2012, the Law on Mutual Legal Assistance had been
drafted. The Government is also planning to draft the law on human trafficking by 2014 and in the
meantime is undertaking capacity development initiatives to train officials on human trafficking issues. By
the end of 2012, 523 officials had been trained against the target of 800 by 2015 (output 2.6 Indicator 2).
The Amendment to the Law on Drugs, reflecting earlier discussion between UNODC experts and national
experts on the difficulty in applying law to real cases, was passed by the National Assembly in 2012. The
UN continues to raise awareness of Lao institutions, such as the NA, on key issues related to international
law and domestication of international obligations. This has included a presentation to 100 NA members
on gaps between national legislation and the UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime made
in 2012. Such interventions directly contribute to goals stated under the Labour and Social Welfare Section
(p. 121 of the 7th NSEDP) and the Justice Sector (p.129 of 7th the NASEP), and goals stated for the Public
Sector (pp. 173-177 of 7th NSEDP; legislation organization, public administration organizations and judicial
organizations).
Police and Public Security Officers have also increased their knowledge and understanding of international
legal principles and norms concerning the Lao PDR through various capacity development initiatives on
international law and human rights obligations of the Lao PDR.
Greater participation in transparent decision making
It is acknowledged that the NA (as detailed in the final evaluation of SELNA conducted in 2012) has
benefited from donor funding and technical support, particularly UN Joint Programme Support to an
Effective Lao National Assembly (SELNA), which has helped to improve internal management and
constituency linkages, provided exposure to comparative models of assembly functioning, funded a series
of capacity development activities, and organized more productive inter-session activities – which is
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recognized to have contributed to a qualitative change in the debate and the scrutiny of the Government
(see 2012 SDC Report on Governance Trends in Lao PDR).
The NA has developed a 5-year plan for making and amending laws 2011-2015, and a more transparent
new lawmaking procedure (the Law on Law-making) was adopted in July 2012, which expressly provides
for public consultations during the lawmaking process (outcome indicator 2.6). This has institutionalized
the involvement of the NA far earlier in the law making process and fosters greater interaction and clarity
about the respective roles and responsibilities between the Ministries, the NA and other partners.
The NA is also working hard to improve the public’s understanding of its roles and activities, through NA
meetings and activities being featured prominently in major newspapers, some sessions being open to
the public and NA sessions and debates broadcasted live on TV and the NA radio in order to reach a wider
audience. As part of the support provided by UN agencies under output 2.1, the NA has also ensured
public access to laws and legal information through publications on the NA website and wide
dissemination to line ministries, provinces, districts and NA constituency offices. More public
consultations with constituencies are conducted by Members responsible for the law drafting and review
and there is a growing awareness and effort by the Members to get feedback from the public on the draft
laws. The NA also regularly organizes outreach missions to rural areas in order to raise public awareness
on hotly debated topics such as HIV/AIDS, youth, human trafficking, land issues, etc. The NA is also
currently discussing a range of outreach tools and ideas to more systematically promote and foster greater
people’s participation in Lao PDR.
In 2012, the NA has continued to improve its petition system by improving its handling mechanisms,
capacities and structure and a Resolution about People’s Petitions to include the recommendations about
how to compile, monitor, report and address complaints and Hotline issues received by the NA from the
public all year round was agreed upon (a total of 380 petitions were received, while a total of 588 calls
were received through the hotline system during NA sessions). This continues to show an upward trend
as the public becomes more familiar with the means of bringing their issues to the attention of the
Assembly.
The work undertaken under output 2.8 has also contributed to an increased number of communities being
better informed about available public services, e.g. in health and education, through 3 community radios.
Community radios, which are set up in Lao’s poorest districts, are broadcasted in the ethnic languages of
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its audience and volunteers working with the community radio are balanced in terms of gender (50% men
and 50 % women). Volunteers are from a diverse ethnic origin and include young people, elderly people
and people with disabilities.
The work undertaken under output 2.8 in partnership with the Ministry of Home Affairs has expedited
the registration process and increased the number of registered Non Profit Associations (NPAs) by
strengthening the capacity of CSO responsible offices at the national and provincial level. The number of
registered NPAs has increased from 30 organizations in 2011 to 102 registered NPAs, 32 operating
nationally and 70 operating at the provincial level. There are, however, several aspects to be improved in
the registration process and participation of NPAs in policy fora.
Gender equality and/or women’s empowerment
In 2012, gender and gender related interventions and the integration of gender dimensions into project
and programme implementation under Outcome 2 received significant support, including through
workshops and seminars.
Awareness-raising and capacity-development interventions on gender related issues
As part of the work undertaken under output 2.6 on the prevention and fight against human trafficking,
Government officials were trained to appropriately respond to the sensitive nature of impacts of the crime
on female children victims. Interventions under output 2.8 supported the wider civil society in Lao PDR
through supporting community organizations and helping to scale up community media, strengthening
the understanding of the equality of women and men and enhancing a positive and nondiscriminatory
portrayal of women. Such results were achieved by ensuring that public awareness and capacity
development initiatives involved both women and men; ensuring that increasing amount of women are
trained as community radio broadcasters (in 2012, 50% of the community radio volunteers are women
compared to 40% in 2011); and allocating a women-specific time slot in community radio to promote
gender equality and discuss gender-related issues.
Women’s participation
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In terms of women’s participation, while only 33 out of the 47 women parliamentarians were elected in
April 2011 (25 % of the total NA membership which is still one of the highest in the Region), the highest
position in the NA (NA President) is now held by a women, and 8 female parliamentarians are holding
positions either as President or Vice-president of Committees and other senior level positions in
Committees and departments. In 2012, targeted capacity development with the legislature’s women’s
caucus have led to having women Members of the NA increasingly asking questions and providing
comments in Intersession programmes and other learning opportunities – which indicates a growing
confidence amongst the Women Members to contribute to public debates. The ultimate goal of
interventions under output 2.8 is to contribute to greater people’s participation in local development and
nation-building efforts. In 2012, thanks to the support provided, which has facilitated the development of
a legal and regulatory framework supporting the setting up of a coherent and effective government
registration and monitoring structure at national, provincial and district levels, more than 10 NPAs (7 at
national level and 3 at provincial level) out of 102 which mandates are to directly to work on genderrelated issues have been officially registered as NPAs. Any training given in the framework of the
community radio programme ensures a 50-50 balance for women and men and at least 50 % of volunteers
working at the community radio stations are women.
Development of national systems
With the support of the SELNA UN Joint Programme, the NA is developing its capacities and is in the
process of establishing a formal mechanism to assess new and amended laws to ensure compliance with
gender equality and women’s human rights standards enshrined in the CEDAW, to which the Government
is a signatory. In 2012, the drafting of the proposed law on Gender/Domestic Based Violence constituted
the first step towards helping the NA establish such systematic mechanism to make a legal assessment of
the draft new and amended laws with a gender lens.
3. Challenges and Opportunities
Challenges
The draft Strategic Plan on Governance (2011-20), which is supposed to set the direction for all support
in the governance sector, was presented to the Government for consideration in 2012 but is unlikely to
be adopted. The nature of the governance sector is such that it involves many different government
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offices and institutions that belong to different parts of the State and have different reporting lines; hence
the concept of having one overall framework is subject to further Government consideration. The
governance sector, however, is supported by individual sub-sector strategies such as the draft Public
Administration Improvement Strategy, the Legal Sector Master Plan and the National Assembly Strategic
Five Year Plan, which provide a framework for setting targets for stakeholders and development partners
to report achievements and status related to the relevant governance pillars (Public Service Improvement,
People’s Participation, Rule of Law, and Public Financial Management). Continued lack of accurate,
disaggregated data, also represents a challenge
Improved delivery of public services
The criteria for selection of pilot districts and villages in the decentralization process differ across the
sectors and throughout the ‘three-builds’ approach, causing challenges in integrated planning and
budgeting processes. Roles and responsibilities of functions at the central and sub-national levels are not
always in line with the national law on public administration and guidance on job descriptions. Limited
options and services are available for children in contact with or conflict with the law and insufficient
coordination exists between ministries and sectors, particularly at differing administrative and zonal levels
nationally.
More effective protection of the rights of the poor and vulnerable
While the establishment of the National Steering Committee on the Human Rights under the Prime
Minister’s Office is a step forward to achieving output 2.4, indicator 3, making it in line with the Paris
Principles would require further efforts by all stakeholders as well as the political will to establish an
independent human rights body. Technical assistance in the criminal justice sector has to deal with the
issue of stigmatization of the victims of crime and this usually requires special assessment at the time of
planning and proper consideration at the time of implementing interventions. Resource mobilization to
support criminal-justice related interventions is challenging given that it is usually difficult to show results
in this area in a short timeframe and since activities are often linked to the sensitive issue of human rights
violations.
Greater participation in transparent decision making
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The current political climate may impair or delay the implementation certain human-rights related
interventions or initiatives to support to civil society.
Opportunities
The establishment of the National Leading Committee on Governance as the high-level body to guide and
oversee implementation of governance sector programmes, will help provide the necessary political
direction and monitoring of the sector programmes. The governance sector is now moving towards a
programme based approach, utilizing the national systems and reducing project-based initiatives, thereby
honouring the Vientiane Declaration principles, as well as ensuring greater synergies of all development
partner initiatives in the governance sector.
The Ministry of Home Affairs and UNICEF signed a work plan in August 2012, opening up opportunities for
UNICEF to engage in a broader decentralization process accelerated by the Government of Lao PDR. This
is the first work plan that is synchronized to the Government fiscal year, in order to promote ownership
and alignment with Government processes.
In late August 2012, the strategy on gender in governance prepared by MoHA was presented to the
monthly meeting of the Government. It is expected that the strategy will be officially adopted and
promulgated shortly. The gender in governance strategy will be a strategic tool for mainstreaming gender
in the civil service sector.
A framework for future support to the National Assembly post 2013 is being developed under the
leadership of the NA President, embedded into NA’s own strategic priorities and thus truly owned by the
NA.
Core agencies of LSMP implementation (Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Public Security, Office of Supreme
Public Prosecutor, People’s Supreme Court, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, National Assembly) are more and
more actively engaged and committed to support jointly the implementation of the LSMP and there is
strong willingness from development partners to coordinate in a more strategic manner in the legal sector
and use the national coordination and implementation mechanism.
South-South international exchanges constitute another opportunity.
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4. Recommendations
A number of recommendations have been identified by Outcome Group 2 members. These include the
need to ensure that decentralized fiscal transfers are aligned with fiscal year. Also, there is a need to
advocate for the establishment of an effective and efficient data collection system between key
stakeholders to track children in conflict with and in contact with the justice system and support
prevention activities through strengthened cooperation between sectors, particularly child justice and the
child and family welfare sector, INGO and local child protection partners. Mobilization of resources for
assistance in strengthening the rule of law, especially for strengthening the criminal justice sector, should
be encouraged. A long term strategy might be necessary for the conversion of the National Steering
Committee on Human Rights into a national human rights institution that meets the Paris Principles,
including capacity building/awareness raising of relevant political players and resource mobilization for
the Committee’s secretariat.
The Outcome Group members furthermore have the following observations and suggestions/
recommendations in terms of revisions to outcome indicators and targets:
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Outcome indicator 2.2: given the costs and time associated with the citizen reports cards (CRCs)
survey and current prioritization of the interventions linked to three-builds approach, it will not
be possible for the government to carry-out 5 or more CRCs surveys and the indicator should be
more focusing on the use of survey results to trigger changes at the local level.
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Outcome indicator 2.3: proposal to monitor the capacity development interventions of civil
servants at the local level rather than at the national level
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Outcome indicator 2.5: while the indicator should remain, the point system stated to track
changes should be amended since 2 of the targets were already achieved at the time of signing
the UNDAF Action Plan in July 2012 and the 3rd target is irrelevant
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Outcome indicator 2.6: all targets were already reached by the time of signature of the UNDAF
Action Plan in July 2012
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Outcome indicator 2.9: At this point, given that the discussions relating to establishment of local
councils have been put on hold and it is unlikely that the law on local councils will be passed by
the NA during the current UNDAF timeframe, it is proposed to remove such indicator.
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Given such contextual changes and in order to be better able to measure changes more directly linked to
the Outcome 2 statement, the Outcome Group 2 members would like to recommend to revise the
following outcome indicators as follows:
(1) Indicators on improved delivery of public services:
New Outcome indicator 2.1: “Progress towards a legal and policy framework for improved delivery of
public services (2012: 0 point; 2015: 4 points; MOHA Annual Reports)1”
Keep Outcome indicator now numbered 2.2: “No. of towns that implement pro-poor water governance
(2011: 0, 2015: 8, MoV: Annual Sector Investment Plan-DHUP/MPWT)”
(2) Indicators on effective protection of rights
New Outcome indicator 2.3: Progress towards implementation of Legal Sector Master Plan2 (2010: 0
points, 2015: 4 points, MoV: LSMP Secretariat Annual Report)
Rewording of the Outcome indicator initially numbered 2.8 (now numbered 2.4) into: “No. of villages
benefitting from legal advice through legal aid clinics at the local level (2011: TBC by UNODC shortly; 2015:
TBC MoV: LBA reports)”
(3) Indicators on greater participation in transparent decision making
New Outcome indicator 2.5: “Progress towards better access to information for civil society leading to
greater participation in national and local development processes (2010: 0 points, 2015: 4 points, MoV:
GSWG Annual Reports) 3 ”
1 Scale of progress from 0 to 4 points: a) 1 point: Law on local administration revised; b) 1 point: Civil Service Code of Conduct approved; c) 1
point: during 2015, 750 district participants are trained as part of the District Development Fund; d) 1 point: a database mapping available
public services in at least 3 pilot districts
2 Scale of progress from 0 to 4 points: a) 1 point = LSMP Programme Board established; b) 1 point = National leading board on governance
established; c) 1 point = Law-making manual drafted; d) 1 point = Law-making manual used to develop at least 4 priority laws
3 Scale of progress from 0 to 4 points: a) 1 point = More than 300,000 community members in 6 districts and villages benefiting from
information broadcasted by community radios in 8 different ethnic languages; b) 1 point = one-stop legal website accessible to the public; c) 1
point = more than 150 NPAs registered at the national and local level; d) 1 point = NPAs participate in annual Round Table Meetings;
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Keep Outcome indicator now numbered 2.6: “% of senior level (level 5 upwards) civil servants who are
women (2008: 16%, 2015: 25%, MoV: National Statistics on Civil Servants)”
UNDAF Outcome 3: Government has the capacity to effectively coordinate, plan, implement and
monitor education sector development
1. Chapeau
The education sector has seen continued progress towards its national goals over the past year, with an
increase in basic education enrolment rates and in the numbers of children surviving through to the end
of primary education. It is also evident, however, from the latest data projections that the country will not
meet the MDG target of Universal Primary Education in light of the number of children dropping out of
primary education and not completing the full primary education cycle. UN support to improved
coordination and harmonization of Development Partner assistance in the sector remained over 2012,
with agencies participating in the Education Sector Working Group mechanism and a review of its
structure. There were a number of achievements for UN agencies against planned results in primary
education, notably the endorsement of national Quality Education Standards for Primary and Secondary
schools. Further, the first ever national skills standards for Lao PDR were developed with UN assistance.
Challenges remained in the delivery of results within the Early Childhood Education sub-sector due to the
limited progress of formalizing a national ECD Policy, whilst opportunities arose for UN support to
decentralized levels of education services through the Government’s piloting of the ‘3 Builds’ approach.
Following a review of the initial outcome indicators, changes have been recommended to ensure that
baseline data is available and that indicators reflect national sector targets.
2. Progress
During 2011/12, participation rates for primary education improved and survival rate to grade 5 (officially
the end of the primary education cycle in Lao PDR) reversed the recent decline of 2010/11. The Net
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Enrolment Rate4 (NER) increased from 92.7% in 2010-11 to 95.2% in 2011-12, whereas the survival rate
to grade 5 decreased by 1.1% to 70%, with both showing notable provincial and district
level disparities. The province with the lowest NER stands at 86% (Phongsaly Province) - a full 13.4% below
that of the highest province (Vientiane Municipality). Even more startling are provincial disparities in
primary education survival rates - with only 46.6 % of children in Saravane Province making it through a
full 5 years of primary schooling, as compared to 90% of their counterparts in Vientiane Municipality.
Repetition and dropout rates continue to be a problem nation-wide, with limited attention from
Government and Development Partners towards interventions for addressing these. Repetition rates are
particularly high across the early years of primary school, with 4 provinces having year 1 repetition rates
greater than 30%. Factors which contribute to student drop-out include the need of families to prioritise
agricultural work in the peak harvest season, as well as the poor quality of teaching, which results in
parents’ perception that there is minimal value in supporting their children’s school attendance. Dropout
is made worse by the large percentage of incomplete primary schools across the country - schools which
only offer a few years of primary school but not the full 5 years. Children and their families in these
communities have limited options in terms of completing their primary education, as they must then be
willing to travel far distances in order to attend the last years of primary school. Over 60% of primary
schools in Lao PDR are multi-grade, with many teachers unfamiliar with the best means by which to teach
students from different grades simultaneously.
The 2011/2012 data noted in the graph below indicates that, whilst there continues to be progress against
primary education enrolment rates, the significantly low survival rates to grade 5 mean that Lao PDR will
not achieve MDG 2 by 2015. In order to achieve a survival rate in line with the MDG 2 target, 95% of
children enrolled in year one for the school year 2010/2011 would have to be enrolled in year 5 during
the school year 2015/16. As 2011/12 data shows however that almost 12% of children have already
dropped out from year one, the 2015 target of 95% survival rate is already out of reach. At current rates
of improvement, the survival rate to grade 5 will only improve to 72%, below the target of 95% by 2015.
4 Enrolment of the official age group for a given level of education expressed as a percentage of the corresponding population
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Note: Values for 2012/13 to 2015/16 are statistical projections, based on performance of the 5 previous
years
Whilst not an MDG target, the Government of Laos has set the ambitious target of a 75% participation
rate in lower secondary education, in order to achieve the exit from Least Developed Country Status by
2020. Secondary education is one of the indicators used to determine the Human Asset Index, one of four
criteria5 used to assess a country's development status. Based on current levels of improvement, it is
projected that participation in lower secondary education will only reach 68% by 2015.
As can be seen in the table below, improvements in gender parity continue to be achieved in basic
education, although improvement has stalled or reversed in post-basic education. Gender parity has
improved significantly for lower secondary education in the last school year while gender parity for
university level education has declined over the last year.
Table: Gender Parity
Early Childhood Education
Primary
Lower Secondary
Upper secondary
TVET
University
2005/06 2008/09 2010/11 2011/12
1.02
1.01
1.01
1.00
0.86
0.88
0.94
0.96
0.77
0.80
0.83
0.89
0.73
0.78
0.82
0.83
0.64
0.62
0.62
0.61
0.62
0.74
0.76
0.74
5 Together with gross national income per-capita, economic vulnerability index, and population size
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Output 1 - A data presentation tool (entitled Lao EduInfo) was integrated within the Ministry of Education
and Sports’ Education Management Information System (EMIS) over 2012. This tool allows for the
production of simple, visually compelling maps and graphs for use in policy briefs, annual reports,
programme reviews etc. A draft dashboard has been created and is available to the public through the
internet, the structure/format of which is currently being reviewed by the MoES (available to view on
http://devinfolive.info/dashboard/laoeduinfo). A teacher projection model has been developed for the
better alignment of teacher demand with supply. MoES officials were trained to utilize disaggregated data
from the Education Management Information System (EMIS), Teacher Education Management
Information System (TEMIS), and Personnel Management Information System (PMIS) to engage in
informed planning for teacher recruitment, deployment and preparation for primary and secondary
schools.
In partnership with bilateral donors and other Development Partners, UN agencies supported improved
coordination in the delivery of the national Education Sector Development Plan’s 2015 targets. A
substantive review of the sector’s key coordination mechanism - the Education Sector Working Group was undertaken in 2012, resulting in improvements to the efficiency of the current structure and greater
attention to more inclusive, technical level coordination.
The second Joint Sector Review Mission was successfully conducted in March 2012, under the leadership
of the Ministry of Education and Sports, with UN agencies’ engagement. The Joint Education Sector
Revision Mission Aide Memoire outlines progress of key reform strategies and alignment of investment
from government and Development Partners to the Education Sector Development Plan. This also outlines
the continued challenges in the provision of effective, quality education for all. A full review of the
Education Sector Working Group structure and function was also completed over 2012, in line with a
request by the Government of Laos to review all sector working group structures. An outcome of this
review has been a greater formalization of the sub-sector Focal Groups, in which UN agencies are
represented. Terms of Reference for each of the Focal Groups have been drafted and will be presented
for ESWG executive endorsement by May 2013.
Output 2 - A community-based school readiness pilot programme was introduced in 2012, with equityfocused criteria utilized in the selection of 27 target communities in 4 Districts of Luangnamtha and
Saravane provinces. The facilitators’ modules, which support this nine-month programme, have been
completed as was the training of community facilitators - essential in light of their limited knowledge of
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holistic, child-centred learning and development. 12 trainers from both project Provinces were trained on
how to in turn train the community facilitators on how to conduct these classes and activities. Further,
supporting materials for parents and care-givers have been drafted, which integrate key messaging from
the Ministry of Health’s Maternal Neonatal and Child Health Services. The development of a Monitoring
and Evaluation framework for this pilot initiative remains a priority in order to ensure that lessons learned
are adequately documented. This pilot is being undertaken in partnership with the World Bank and
AusAID, who are supporting piloting to joint pooled education sector programme.
The Education and Sports Research Centre (ESRC) of the Department of Planning, in consultation with the
Department of Primary and Pre-school Education, has developed a research proposal for analysis of
existing policies relating to early childhood and early childhood care and development (ECCD) practices in
order to identify concrete policy options to improve the quality of ECCD in Lao PDR. The research will
focus more specifically on policy, training and practices related to ECCD professionals. The scope of
research will reflect availability of existing data, policy documents, studies and other resources related to
ECCD practitioners. Data will be collected from samplings of public and private nurseries or crèches,
kindergartens and pre-primary classes, and teacher training colleges, as well as from technical staff and
managers working for MOES at the central, provincial, district, and village levels. The research requires
additional funding to be carried out in its full scope and is currently on hold.
Output 3 - In June 2012, the national Quality Standards for primary and secondary schools were endorsed
by MoES. The standards outline what is expected by the Ministry of every school and therein promote
equitable access and student achievement across all school settings. As an initial step in the dissemination
of these standards, a draft set of materials for schools has been produced and training of key provincial
and district officials in six target districts were conducted. The alignment of the Ministry’s planning
processes and management tools currently utilized at different levels at central and sub-national levels
against the Quality Standards is also in progress.
Output 4 - A process was agreed with the MoES for the development of teaching and learning materials
for children of non-Lao mother tongue, the initiative was delayed whilst awaiting the availability of
technical assistance to be provided by Mahidol University. The second year of a 3 year kindergarten
curriculum was drafted in 2012 and low-cost, adaptable teaching/learning materials for ECE teachers were
developed.
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Lao PDR participated in the regional review of teacher education systems, which was designed to assess
the extent to which pre-service teacher education systems have integrated the principles and values of
inclusion and promotion of gender, ethnic, linguistic and cultural diversity. The review indicated that preservice teacher education systems have done little in terms of addressing inclusion and diversity issues.
Advocacy programmes are planned in 2013 to advocate for inclusive teacher education through
appropriate interventions in key areas of teacher education, such as policy, curriculum, methodology and
materials. The Inclusive Education Center will lead the advocacy programme to sensitize education
policymakers, administrators, teacher educators, teachers and other stakeholders.
Promoting gender equality in education calls for increased capacity on the part of policymakers,
educators, experts and teachers in the use of evidence in educational planning and other key aspects of
education. With a view to building the capacity of the Lao Inclusive Education Center and other
stakeholders, a capacity building workshop was organized. The workshop gave an opportunity to learn
about various gender analysis tools in educational settings. More capacity building activities are planned
for 2013. In addition, a number of MoES officials and teacher educators were sensitized on inclusive
education concepts and practices in regards to the provision of education that is responsive to gender,
ethnic, linguistic and cultural diversity. Cascade training on inclusive education funded by MoES was
organized for every teacher educator in eight teacher training colleges. It is expected that when student
teachers graduate and become teachers, they will produce their own teaching and learning materials that
are gender-sensitive and inclusive.
Output 5 - The first ever national skills standards for Lao PDR were officially launched on 15 March 2013.
The National Skills Standards were developed, tested, validated and approved. In-depth analysis of
occupational needs structure, job analysis and competence unit design were conducted, including the
development of an assessment and certification process and the training of trainers and assessors. Ten
skills standards for the construction sector were developed in the key areas of electrical installation,
plastering, plumbing, tiling, welding, and handling concrete and cabinet making. The seven skills standards
for the automotive sector include electrical, heating and air-conditioning systems, engines, painting and
repair work. Standards for the ICT (information and communications technology) sector and tourism
sector will be developed in 2013-2014.
3. Challenges and Opportunities
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The restructuring of the MoES over the first quarter of 2012 resulted in some delays to the
implementation of Ministry’s programme. Moreover, a significant constraint for UN engagement in the
ECE sub-sector is the ongoing delays in the formal endorsement of the national ECD Policy- drafted in
2010. Without a policy framework, the Action Plan will be extremely challenging to implement. The lack
of a design framework for the pilot community based school readiness project has hindered progress and
has made it challenging to design an evaluation on this initiative. The MoES have therefore agreed to
contract a technical specialist who will design the framework for the pilot as well as the evaluation design,
over the first quarter of 2013.
Whilst the endorsement of the national quality primary school standards was a significant success for the
education sector in 2012, there have been challenges in the coordination of the roll-out of these to schools
across the country. Through to December 2012, it was not clear which Department had the mandate to
lead in the development of communication materials on the standards or who would be responsible for
running the introductory workshops to provincial and district authorities as well as schools.
A new government pilot initiative on decentralization (Sam Sang) provides a significant opportunity to
strengthen decentralised level support for the achievement of the MDG and EFA targets. Whilst this has
come with a lack of clarity on the specific roles and responsibilities of the various Ministry levels (central,
provincial, district, school), Development Partners see this as a means of improving the efficiency of many
of the interventions which are targeting schools.
4. Recommendations
The scheduling of the UNDAF Annual Review should be better aligned to the Ministry of Education and
Sports review/planning process. As such, it is recommended that the Annual Review for outcome 3 be
completed in May in order to be informed by the Joint Annual Sector review which takes place in April
every year.
The outcome group for outcome 3 should present a consolidated report on “UN support to the education
sector in 2012” to senior MoES management (notably the Minister), as a means of raising the profile of
UN engagement in this sector.
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UNDAF Outcome 4: By 2015, people in Lao PDR benefit from more equitable promotive, preventive,
curative and rehabilitative health and social welfare services
1. Chapeau
Progress towards UNDAF Outcome 4 has been made in most of the areas related to preventive and
curative care services, namely the immunization coverage; access to clean water and improved sanitation.
More efforts are still needed in the areas of maternal health; health financing and control of
communicable diseases. A highlight of the year was the National Health Congress organized in December
2012, in which more than 500 delegations from all provinces and development partners endorsed the
National Health Sector Reform Strategy, with a priority to improve better outcome for MDG 5. The four
main components of the reform would focus on human resource development, health financing, health
services and information, monitoring and evaluation. This reform process was initiated by the Ministry of
Health (MoH) with technical and financial support from WHO and other development partners. The
National Assembly has now endorsed the strategy.
Other highlight includes the scale up of the implementation of the free maternal and children under 5
health services. In January 2013, a joint MCH and HMIS technical working group meeting was organized
under the framework of the sector wide working group to present and distribute the second national
health statistic report for the fiscal year 2010/2011. Participants were from related departments within
MoH, the provincial health offices and development partners, including the UN, NGOs and bilateral
organisations. The meeting also discussed the various approaches to implementation of the free MCH and
children under 5 services. It was agreed that effective coordination and harmonization is crucial for the
country to reach MDG 4 and 5.
2. Progress
As it is showed in the M&E matrix, most of 2012 data for outputs is not yet available at the time of
reporting, though some trends can be identified through the national reports and surveys conducted in
the last five years. Progress made is not significant through the outcome and output indicators. These
trends show some progress in the immunization coverage, in access to clean water and improved
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sanitation. Latest survey showed decrease in the maternal mortality ratio between 2005 and 2012 (from
405 to 357/100,000 live births respectively).
In 2012, great effort by the ministry of health and development partners has been put in improving the
status of maternal and child health. Institutional strengthening included strengthening capacities of
teachers and training institutions, developing and implementing an accreditation mechanism for licensing
midwives, capacity building of MOH at all levels to support and supervise midwives, including the
development of a supportive supervision system for new graduates and providing direct support such as
scholarships, uniforms, midwifery kits and transport assistance through provision of motorbikes.
Technical inputs were provided to drafting a standard plan for District Hospitals and Health centres to
ensure that quality Maternal newborn health services can be delivered, including quality Family Planning
and EmOC services. The implementations of the national policy on free maternal and children under 5
services has reached to most of the districts in all 17 provinces.
Other progresses include increase in immunization coverage with joint effort from UNICEF and WHO to
support the government through the vertical expanded programme on immunization. Another area that
show progress and is on track to the 2015 target is access to clean water and improved sanitation, with
access to clean water already reach 78% (88% in urban and 64% in rural area – LSIS 2012); 55% of the
population has had access to facilities that hygienically separate human excreta from human, animal and
insect contact.
Health expenditure in Lao has been among the lowest in the region. Recently, the MOH has announced
that the national health expenditure has been 4.2% for 2012/13 of its domestic funds for health, in to
total of 9% committed (costing estimate for the health sector reform, WHO 2012). Out-of-pocket
expenditure reflects the status of health financing and though efforts have been made to cut down this
category of expenditure through various social health protection schemes and free maternal and child
health service, out-of-pocket expenditure was 46.1% in 2009/2010 according to the MOH and there will
be no new data until 2014 when LECS is finalized.
In January 2013, the ministry of health launched the second National Health Statistic Report for the Fiscal
Year 2010/2011. Though improvement has been made in data analysis and in the efforts of putting all
available data from the routine reporting system together, further work will be needed to improve the
reporting systems so that information to monitor output 4.2; 4.3 as well as information on non35
communicable diseases; on adolescent and young people’s health; and other preventive indicators that
will monitor output 4.6 to 4.11.
Progress was made in strengthening the equity focus of MOH policies and decision makers. UNICEF
worked through the health sector coordination mechanisms and the Joint UN programme to engage in
policy dialogue and action planning relevant for child survival agenda. As result of this support all the
target districts of LNT and PSL developed integrated MNCH costed plans at the district and provincial level.
The quality of provincial and district annual integrated MCH plans has improved with interventions being
prioritized based on provincial need and evidence of high impact interventions. Both development
partners and domestic contributions have been reflected in the plans and gaps in priority services have
been filled for 2012/2013 fiscal year.
During 2012, UNFPA and UNICEF collaborated on provision of technical support to the Lao Bureau of
Statistics and MOH in data collection, analysis and report writing for Lao Social Indicator Survey 20112012 (LSIS). LSIS completion and endorsement is of great significance, as for the first time in the last
decade it generated such a comprehensive array of data disaggregated down to the provincial level. The
survey enabled the Government of Lao and its partners to update the situation of women, children and
their families and to measure progress towards the MDGs.
During 2012, the Lao Bureau of Statistics with support from UNICEF, UNFPA, WHO, IOM and Plan
International conducted a 'Situation assessment of civil registration system in Lao PDR' that was finalized
in December 2012. Informed by this report and consultations with line ministries, the Ministry of Home
Affairs agreed to draft a plan of action that is currently in discussion that will guide future interventions
in this area.
During 2012, WHO and UNICEF, who both play a role in supporting the National Immunization
Programme, identified that existing guidelines for micro-planning, implementing and monitoring of both
fixed site and outreach services needed revision to accommodate a broader range of MNCH services and
actors to deliver integrated outreach. WHO and UNICEF have worked together to support the MOH revise
the micro-planning guidelines for integrated MNCH services. It is expected that this guide will be field
tested and rolled out during 2013, further strengthening the quality and consistency of an essential
package of MNCH services that can reach the most remote communities.
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During 2012 the country maintained its polio free status. Joint WHO-UNICEF efforts resulted in the
introduction of the rubella vaccine in the routine immunization schedule from 2012. While national
immunization coverage rates received a boost in 2011 from a very successful national Measles/Rubella
immunization campaign, 2012 data reveal that measles vaccination has improved from 68 per cent in
2011 to 72 per cent in 2012, while DPT3 coverage remain same at 78 per cent. (MOH/EPI). Protection
against tetanus has improved. Overall, 66% (LSIS- 2011/12) of women with a live birth in the previous two
years were protected against tetanus, compared to 56% in the 2006 MICS survey.
UNFPA and UNICEF partnered in support of the Medical Products and Supply Centre of the MOH
implementing the 2012 annual stock availability survey which aimed to assess the availability of essential
reproductive, maternal and child health supplies at service delivery points. While the data analysis for this
study is still ongoing, UN agencies made extensive use of data from the previous year’s commodity survey
led by UNFPA for advocacy and programming purposes. Inadequate availability of some essential
commodities – contraceptives, antibiotics, vaccines – at service delivery points was used as an argument
for strengthening the supply side of service delivery, clarifying accountabilities for forecasting,
procurement, distribution etc. at the central level and for greater investment into integrated logistics
management system
People in Lao PDR have increased awareness of drug prevention and better access to treatment,
rehabilitation and reintegration services
Progress towards expected Outputs:
OUTPUT 4.4.
Ministry of Health and other relevant institutions improve information, coverage and quality of sexual
and reproductive health information and services6
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National ANC1 data from health management information systems reported annually (2010: 71%,
2015: 85%, HMIS7 Annual Report) 2012 – 77
6 Including integrated packages of services on maternal, neonatal and child health6 SW, MS
7 Health Management Information System
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Number of Midwives accredited (2010: 134, 2015: 1,500, MOV: MOH HRH records) Accumulative up
to 2012 – 358
By the end of 2012 with assistance from UNFPA and others, MOH graduated and accredited 358
community-based midwives, most of who will be deployed to remote areas across Lao PDR. These
midwives have undergone a competency-based training based on ICM competencies. UNFPA provided
the major technical and financial support for this work which included, strengthening capacities of
teachers and training institutions, developing and implementing an accreditation mechanism for licensing
midwives, , capacity building of MOH at all levels to support and supervise midwives, including the
development of a supportive supervision system for new graduates and providing direct support such as
scholarships, uniforms, midwifery kits and transport assistance through provision of motorbikes. Data
from the Districts where midwives are deployed show that an increasing number of women are using the
services of these midwives and more births are taking place with skilled attendance. Antenatal care is also
increasing but postnatal care remains an issue as many families do not wish the newly birthed women
and newborn to leave the home for cultural reasons. UNFPA is working with mass organizations,
community groups and community leaders to address all the barriers for access to services, including
cultural issues. More than 40% of Heath Centres in 9 out of the 17 Provinces will have at least 1 community
midwife posted there. From a baseline of zero at the end of 2011, approximately 19 % of facilities in the
UNFPA target province Savannakhet now have an accredited SBA, plus essential supplies and equipment
to deliver quality MNH services, including FP counselling and services.
As part of the institutional strengthening three northern schools of health sciences and 2 schools in the
central part of the country were supported. UNFPA has supported seven new Midwife teachers to
complete the Midwifery Training for Teachers (MTOT). All seven are now back in their training Institutions
supporting the increasing numbers of midwifery students in training.
UNFPA have provided technical inputs to drafting a standard plan for District Hospitals and Health centres
to ensure that quality Maternal newborn health services can be delivered, including quality Family
Planning and EmOC services.
UNFPA supported MOH to conduct an EmOC Needs Assessment in 12 of the 17 provinces, in order to
develop a national EmOC Action Plan. The results of the assessment showed a severe lack of basic
emergency obstetric care facilities. Given that about 16.7% of provincial hospitals missed three or more 7
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signal functions; while 66.7% of district hospitals type A missed three or more signal functions. All district
hospitals type B missed 3 or more signal functions. About 68.6% of surveyed facilities did not perform 3
or more signal functions, while 13.7% and 11.8% did not performed one and two signal functions
respectively. Reasons for why facilities were not performing varied lack of essential equipment and staff
being the major ones.
The results from the EmOC Needs Assessment have been instrumental in highlighting the need for
concerted action across many departments in MOH, in order to address the deficiencies noted. As a result
there has been a number of cross departmental meetings to develop a zero draft Action Plan.
WHO and UNFPA took the technical lead in developing the process and tools for maternal deaths audit in
Lao PDR, which is essential in identifying the causes and factors contributing to maternal deaths and in
developing action plans to tackle those. Experiences of both, developed and developing countries, have
shown that maternal death review (MDR) can contribute to maternal mortality reduction.
The initial implementation of MDR in Lao PDR was carried out in Saravane, Xiengkhuang, Khammuan, and
Louangnamtha provinces, and Vientiane Capital City. To kick up the process, in October 2011, WHO and
UNFPA provided technical and financial support to MDR training for target provinces and supported the
establishment of MDR committees at central and local level. The established system called for reporting
by health or non-health staff of all known maternal deaths within 24 hours. The provincial MDR
committees were supposed to conduct the case review within 15 days after receiving the report. Then,
the result of death case review was supposed to be sent to the national MDR technical committee for
summarizing and presenting the findings national MDR steering committee.
OUTPUT 4.5.
Individuals, families and communities in priority areas have access to an integrated package of services
on maternal, neonatal and child health
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% of fixed site service delivery points with no stock out of family planning commodities and at least five
life-saving maternal/reproductive health drugs in six months prior to survey (2010: 43%, 2015: 65%,
MOV: MOH Annual Stock Availability Survey) For 2012 – 71.7%
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Measles immunization coverage (2010: 64%, 2015 95% [MICS 2006/DHS 2001])
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In collaboration with the Medical Products Supply Centre (MPSC) the integrated logistics management
system has been strengthened. This year 91 staff received refresher training to improve capacity, including
M & E. Field monitoring showed that the system functions satisfactorily, with some further improvements
required in terms of stock cards at district level. The survey conducted in 2012 found that all four tertiary
or national hospitals had all products available with few exceptions. The majority of stock availability
observations, issues and constraints occur at the district and sub-district level. Provincial availability of
contraceptives showed 69% at the time of survey and 66% for the six months period.
The Family Planning module is integrated into the Community Midwifery training currently being
supported by UNFPA and other development partners. Capacity of staff in target districts of Savannakhet,
Luang Namtha and Phongsaly provinces have been strengthened through skill-based training on the use
of the decision making tool for FP. Similarly, capacity of CBDs has been strengthened through refresher
training in target provinces.
With technical assistance from UNFPA, demand was generated through community mobilization
interventions based on Participatory Community Assessment (PCA) methodology adapted from the IFC
(Individual, Family and Community) framework of WHO. Communities in four target districts of
Savannakhet province participated in this process led by the Centre for Information and Education on
Health (CIEH) of MOH. Discussion guides used by facilitators during community group discussions were
adapted to fit with the local MNCH issues. Also issues related to young people were included with a view
to bring young people's voices into the plans. Once the plans were endorsed by the districts and provincial
authorities, it was implemented under the coordination of the IFC team (a sub group of the District
Commission for Mother and Child). The plan involved close coordination between different sectors and
their engagement in taking actions to improve MNCH and adjustment of service delivery patterns.
Interventions such as strengthening Village Health Committees (who went on to mobilise communities to
organise transportation, funds etc. as part of the birth and emergency preparedness plan), training of
community motivators and local school teachers on MNCH issues. Linkages had also been forged between
providers and communities through having regular monthly meeting, organising health days in
communities and open days in facilities. As a result, village health committees (VHC) were established in
44 villages. VHCs are responsible for community mobilization work in their villages and following the
training they now have: (1) clear understanding about their role and responsibility to support IFC activities
in the Village (2) increased knowledge and understanding on MNCH, FP, ANC, safe delivery in hospital,
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PNC and SRH, including health education technique, and gender (2) clear understanding on reporting and
how to work with district team on IFC work.
OUTPUT 4.6:
Vulnerable and most-at-risk young people in priority urban areas have better access to quality youthfriendly, gender-sensitive, socially-inclusive sexual and reproductive health information and services

% of young people aged 15-24 in target areas that received adolescent sexual and reproductive health
life-skills education (2011: 27%, 2015: 60%, MOV: MOES Annual report) Still waiting for the MOES
Annual Report
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% of target areas that are have at least two youth-friendly sexual and reproductive health service
delivery points (2010: 0%, 2015: 100%), MOV: Provincial Reports) For 2012 – 6%
In 2012, UNFPA expanded support for the adolescent and youth programme. One of the key objectives of
this programme was to increase the participation of young people from youth networks in national forums
and dialogues. UNFPA supported the Parliamentarian and Youth Forum which for the first time brought
together young people and parliamentarians to engage in a dialogue. This process enhanced the capacity
of young people in leadership and presentation skills and provided an opportunity for young people to
discuss and voice their concerns. Participants in this Forum included adolescents from the lower and
upper secondary schools. UNFPA also ensured young people's participation in the ICPD global
questionnaire process through specific sessions for members of youth network, which enhanced their
understanding of ICPD issues. In addition, UNFPA is also supporting the active participation of young
people in the on-going discussions and dialogue on the conduct of a Youth Situation Analysis by the Lao
Youth Union and MPI.
During the year UNFPA also supported the Ministry of Education and Sports (MOES)/Department of
Teacher Training (DTT) to develop a comprehensive SRH teachers' guide book. The consultative process
through which the guide book was developed with the active participation of 3 key technical staff from
the Department of Teacher Training (DTT) and 24 teachers from 8 Teacher Training Institutes (TTIs) across
the country have contributed to strengthening their capacity in responding to young people's SRH needs.
These technical staff and teachers have been consulted and involved in designing and determining the
contents and methodology of the guide book. These teachers are now competent in ASRH issues and are
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able to train other teachers on the use of the SRH teachers' guide book that has been developed. UNFPA
supported a workshop on ASRH sensitization for government implementing partners, including MOES,
MOH, the Lao Commission for the Advancement of Women, the Lao Women Union, Lao Youth Union and
members of the civil society. As a result, the implementing partners have a better understanding of SRH
needs for young people and have responded positively in initiating essential sexual reproductive health
services and information to young people, especially the unmarried.
As part of national capacity development, UNFPA supported Lao Youth Union (LYU) facilitated a forum for
dialogue between Parliamentarians and young people of Lao. The forum provided an opportunity for
young people to discuss and advocate for youth related issues with the parliamentarians /policy makers
as well as provide parliamentarians with firsthand knowledge on the realities faced by young people in
the country. Following this dialogue 15 parliamentarians are now aware of youth issues related to
sexuality education and health and are able to advocate for youth issues among other policy makers. In
addition, as a result of UNFPA advocacy with the LYU, the draft Youth Strategy 2012-2020 of the LYU has
been opened for comments and input by partners, including NGOs and development partners. UNFPA is
also supporting an Adolescent and Young Peoples Situational Analysis which will provide the basis for an
overall National Youth Strategy for Lao. In addition, as mentioned above, a comprehensive SRH teachers'
guide book has been developed by MoES for use by 8 Teacher Training Institutes across the country.
In terms of outreach, UNFPA is supporting the Ministry of Education and sports (MoES)/Department of
Non-formal Education (NFE) in collaboration with Vientiane Youth Centre Health and Development
(VYCHD) to provide information on ASRH to young people through outreach activities in selected rural
communities of 4 districts of Nong, Vilabouly, Thaphangthong, and Sepon districts, in Savannakhet
Province. As a result, Non-Formal Education Department indicated that the 300 young people who
participated in the outreach sessions have a better understanding of ASRH issues and access to
information and services. In addition, the telephone hotline of Vientiane Youth Centre is also providing
information on ASRH to young people nationally, free of charge. Moreover, out of school young people
also gain information on SRH through UNFPA supported advocacy events such as the International Youth
Day, World Population Day, World AIDS Day, etc., as well as through special Radio and TV programmes of
the Vientiane Youth Centre.
OUTPUT 4.9:
People in Lao PDR have increased awareness of drug prevention and better access to, treatment,
rehabilitation and reintegration services
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Indicator 1.
o
UNODC provided support to Lao Commission for Drugs Control to conduct the civic awareness
campaign to all provinces across the country to the people especially the young generation who
are most at risk to using drugs across the country including students and teachers in different
schools, government officials, traders, soldiers, policemen, service providers in different drinking
bars and discothèques, and workers in different factories, among other to understand harms
associated with illicit drugs A total of 6,478 people participated in the event.
o
UNODC provided support to the government to commemorate International Day Against Drugs.
More than 600 participants including youth participated in a “walk for health” against drugs and
trafficking.
o
UNODC project provided support to the LCDC and Vientiane Capital Committee for Drug Control
to organize the National Day Against Drug Abuse and Trafficking at the National Cultural Hall on
the 12 October 2012. Some 1,000 people, including students from different schools, participated
in the event.
o
On the occasion of the official visit to the Lao PDR on 4-5 December 2012 Mr. Yury Fedotov, the
Executive Director of UNODC and accompanying Senior Directors from UNODC Vienna took a
photo with 50 university students in front of the billboard at the National University (Dong Dok).
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Indicator 2.
o
UNODC provided support to LCDC to produce IEC materials. A total 1,739 drug related posters,
360 drug law books and 540 VCDs on harm associated with drugs were distributed to all provinces
across the country and produce Anti-drugs awareness 4 billboards to be set up in public sites in
Vientiane Capital.
o
UNODC supported the government to compile and distribute a total of 100 copies of “Guidelines
to establish a drug free environment. The guidelines enable the provincial authorities to gain
knowledge in the establishment of a drug free environment.
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Indicator 3.
o
UNODC supported Lao government to set up the first community based treatment for ATS drug
dependence in the Lao PDR started operating in August 2012 at two sites in Vientiane capital.
Some 40 patients are being treated with 70 to 80% reporting abstinence following the treatment.
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UNODC also supported nine mobile-teams of treatment staff to provide home based or
community based drug counselling. The programme is in its initial phase, at present some 180 ATS
drug dependences are being treated.
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Indicator 4. UNODC provided support vocational training programme to drug treatment center
Somsanga A total of 225 drug rehabilitation workers were trained in drug counselling and treatment
in 2012. It is expected that the trained participants will use the knowledge and experiences gained
from the training in their daily work resulting in provision of more effective drug dependence
treatment.
OUTPUT 4.10:
Progress in Output 4.10 is on track. In 2012, a cabinet led-coordination mechanism was formally
established in the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare for child protection. This coordination
mechanism achieved the following in 2012:
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Commissioned an assessment of the child and family welfare system to describe how the existing
formal and informal child and family welfare system works, with a detailed analysis of roles and
responsibilities.
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Negotiated and signed a Memorandum of Understanding between the National University of Laos
and the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare to equip, graduate and employ (with Government
funds) qualified social workers in the child and family welfare sector by 2015.
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Led inter-ministerial field visits to monitor Child Protection Networks and fact-finding and observation
visits to alternative care settings (including orphanages and dormitory schools) in target provinces.
These field visits have generated key recommendations to foster greater collaboration and
coordination across sectors, strengthening existing child protection mechanisms.
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3. Challenges and Opportunities
To date, reaching the MDG targets for maternal mortality has been the main concern of the Government
of Lao and of development partners. The maternal mortality estimated in the LSIS was 357/100,000 live
births, a long way from meeting the target of 260/100,000 live births in 2015. The Government has made
a number of efforts to accelerate interventions on maternal and child health through a policy on free
maternal and child health services and development partners have invested in numerous projects to
implement this policy in all 17 provinces in the country. Some preliminary project reports show an increase
in institutional delivery but it is still too early to determine the impact of this on the overall maternal
mortality. More effort is much needed to coordinate and harmonize the current fragmented, project
based implementation of the policy for better monitoring and management of the programme.
Another area that also makes slow progress is on health financing. The national health strategy has been
finalized and pending approval since the end of 2011, despite the call from development partners and
MoH to increase the domestic health expenditure from the current very low level of 1% of the GDP. The
Prime Minister decree on the national health insurance has been in effect from October 2012 with the
goal of merging the four current social health protection schemes (SASS, SSO, CBHI and HEF) into the
national health insurance scheme. Current coverage of all schemes is at 20% (MOH, 2012) while the target
for 2015 is 50%. This has been one of the contributing factors for the out-of-pocket expenditure being at
46.6% of the total health expenditure for the fiscal year of 2009/2010.
Except for the SASS – the state-run compulsory social security scheme for Government staff - all other
schemes experienced low coverage, and a high turnover of membership for the community-based health
insurance schemes (CBHI) under MoH was also seen. The main reason for this slow progress is the
unsatisfactory quality of service, in the users’ opinions, weak management, and no subsidies for the nearpoor, who are excluded from coverage under the fully-subsidized Health Equity Funds.
In addition, the current health information system does not capture all the information needed to monitor
the progress of the health sector and of this UNDAF monitoring framework. Much more work needs to be
done to ensure a complete, timely and accurate health information system.
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One final challenge is the limited capacity of the Government counterparts in implementing the agreed
activities. This has shown the need to continue strengthening their capacity in order to sustain the result
of the UN interventions. In addition to the government capacity limited, the resource mobilization – It is
not consistent of potential donors who provide the update on their resources and disbursement during
the timeframe.
Specific Challenges for Outputs 4.1, 4.2, 4.5

Very low government expenditures on health (~ 0.5% of GDP; < 5-6% of total government spending)
and overreliance on external (, unpredictable and fragmented) support for core service delivery inputs
(eg vaccines, contraceptive commodities, Vitamin A capsules, deworming tablets, iron folic acid
tablets, operating costs for health outreach services);
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Inadequate availability and quality of MNCH services, especially in remote rural areas without roads
where the levels of maternal and child mortality and under-nutrition are the highest due to:
o
mal-distribution of human resources with acute shortage of staff, especially skilled birth
attendants and highly qualified staff (e.g. doctors), in remote rural areas; primary health
centres have on average 1.9 health workers (the national target is 3), and some health centres
have no health workers present. These staff are responsible for the delivery of all health
services including fixed site services and outreach activities
o
limited clinical and managerial capacity of health staff;
o
inadequate supply and logistics management for public health programmes, including poor
cold chain management;
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Limited access to and utilization of health facilities due to geographic, financial and social barriers.

Widespread traditional practices and beliefs with negative health and nutrition effects on women and
children.
Output 4.10

Limited coordination between the child justice and child and family welfare sectors hampering a more
efficient child protection system.

Lingering resistance to address sensitive issues, such as violence against children.
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Opportunities
Outputs 4.1, 4.2, 4.5
The national and health sector policies of the Government of Lao PDR are supportive of MNCH and
nutrition agendas. They aim to expand maternal, newborn and child health and nutrition interventions
and reduce inequities in health and nutrition outcomes and health services utilization among different
groups , through several strategies including the SBA plan that increased a critical mass of skilled birth
attendants; institutional preparedness through health system strengthening that included improvement
of emergency obstetric care (EmONC); and provision of family planning as part of the integrated service
package.
Lao PDR is aiming to achieve universal health services coverage by 2020, a goal set by the National Growth
and Poverty Eradication Strategy and the seventh National Health Sector Development Plan (NHSDP)
2011-2015 guides health policies and programmes. The NHSDP aims to strengthen the existing health
system, with a focus on ensuring access to good quality health services for the poor and for vulnerable
populations in remote areas. The NHSDP also aims to establish health infrastructure, contribute to the
country’s goal of graduating from Least Developed Country status by 2020, and contribute to poverty
eradication and the achievement of the five health-related MDGs. A series of sub-sector plans and
strategies accompany this overall plan.
The Free MCH Policy (2011) aiming to accelerate coverage with life-saving interventions for women and
children and the Health Reforms launched by the Government in 2012 created some new opportunities
for addressing the above-mentioned bottlenecks. Nevertheless, it seems that the current approach to
Free MCH implementation is being focused on developing and implementing fairly sophisticated demandside financial schemes, performance-based pay mechanisms and fixed-site service delivery, while less
attention is being paid to addressing some core supply side issues, such as strengthening of health
outreach and community-based delivery of information and basic services. On the one side, the
implementation of innovative demand-oriented financial schemes overstretch the already limited
capacities at the central and services delivery levels and somewhat neglect the existing social and cultural
barriers to care. On the other side, it risks promoting services that are not available or of poor quality.
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Another downside of fixed site delivery of services is that preventative care is not being prioritized by
families and individuals due to high opportunity cost in relation to perceived value, as well as existing
cultural and geographical barriers to health facilities.
4. Recommendations
The UNDAF Action Plan plays an important role to organize a collective response of the Government of
Laos and the United Nation system to tackle the development challenges of the Lao PDR, establishing
baselines and a tracking progress on targets related to MDGs. Currently, data available is not sufficient to
monitor and evaluate the results achieved during 2012.
For output 4.4 “Ministry of Health and other relevant institutions improve information, coverage and
quality of sexual and reproductive health information and services”, approved indicator should be
completed with new appropriate indicator(s) to measure the quality of ANC services provided.
Information analysis proves it important to maintain updated health information to monitor progress of
MDGs indicators. In fact, major efforts should be addressed to data collection and consolidation.
The coverage of social health protection is not uniform across provinces or within provinces. More efforts
are needed to harmonize service delivery, especially of maternal and child health care services.
The development of Health sector reform could accelerate the progress towards achieving more
equitable, promotive, preventive, curative and rehabilitative health and social welfare services by 2015
and Universal Coverage by 2020.
UNFPA investment in strengthening the policy framework for reproductive health, particularly its support
for the SBA Plan, including the training and accreditation of midwives proved to be a quick win for both
UNFPA and the government/MOH. Support to institutionalized midwifery training as an integral part of
the national Human Resources Plan for Maternal Health has been a cost effective investment that has
demonstrated how with limited, but strategic resources and technical input long-term, positive results
can be achieved, in this case, a decline in maternal mortality. The recent LSIS indicates that MMR has
declined from 405 to 357 per 100,000 and births with SBA have increased from 21 to 42%. In addition to
this significant impact, this initiative illustrates how UNFPA, with strategic technical assistance can play a
leadership and catalytic role in influencing sectoral plans in a sustainable manner.
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Mobilization of resources for assistance in strengthening the drug prevention, drug treatment
rehabilitation and reintegration services, should be encouraged.
Output 4.1, 4.2, 4.5
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the need to increase and prioritize Government resources to evidence-based interventions (in
particular preventive services) and core service delivery inputs (ie vaccines, outreach)
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the need to address social, behavioral and geographic barriers to health services utilization (not
just financial), including through greater attention to community-based programmes, health
outreach and network of primary health care facilities
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the potential of linking health reforms with decentralization, public finances and administration
reforms to clarify accountabilities of the various tiers of the government and increase resource
allocation to health and nutrition at subnational level.
Output 4.10
In 2013 the assessment of the child and family welfare system will be completed defining the child and
family welfare system in the Lao PDR. The assessment will make recommendations on how the child and
family welfare system can be further strengthened, diversified and delivered to the most vulnerable over
time,. In turn these recommendations will contribute to implementing a government led- social welfare
system.
UNDAF Outcome 5: By 2015, vulnerable people are more food secure and have better nutrition.
1. Chapeau
The Outcome Group 5 agencies (FAO, UNICEF, WFP, WHO and IFAD) have made modest but tangible
progress in supporting the government to improve food security and nutrition in Lao PDR. Interventions
have attempted to address the immediate, underlying and basic causes of the problem in line with the
Government’s framework. Vitamin A supplementation and the provision of ready-to-use supplementary
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food focused on the immediate cause of undernutrition related to inadequate food intake, while an
exclusive breastfeeding campaign and nutrition education dealt with the underlying cause associated with
poor mother and child care practices. Less progress was made on improving the underlying cause related
to food insecurity and the basic cause associated with poor institutional coordination.
Some of the challenges included slower than expected implementation, different geographic focuses of
agencies, and the need for a final decision on the establishment of a Government coordination structure
for food and nutrition security. There were, however, also real opportunities as a result of high-level forum
discussions, Government staff commitment and greater donor interest in the issue. Looking towards 2013,
it is recommended that the outcome group scale up successful activities, continue to advocate for a crosssectoral Government coordination mechanism, and choose at least one geographic area, where the
interventions of the various agencies can work together in a complementary manner.
2. Progress
This outcome group focuses on the challenging issue of improving food security and nutrition in the
country. Recent baseline data indicates that the problem of undernutrition is widespread in Lao PDR. For
example, according to the Lao Social Indicator Survey, 44 % of children under five years of age nationwide
are stunted, a situation classified as ‘critical’ by WHO standards. Recognizing the seriousness of this issue,
the outputs for the outcome were designed to address the different elements of the conceptual
framework for reducing undernutrition. The framework identifies immediate, underlying and basic
causes.
Immediate causes. Three agencies (UNICEF, WHO and WFP) contributed to addressing inadequate dietary
intake, one of the immediate causes of undernutrition in Lao PDR. The agencies made significant progress
in this area, but were not always able to fully meet their targets. UNICEF (under output 5.1) supported
the Government to reach 86 % of children with vitamin A supplements in the last six months, which came
close to achieving initial targets. WFP (under output 5.1) scaled up its provision of ready-to-use
supplementary food (RUSF) for the prevention of stunting to 17.4% of the targeted children. Monitoring
trips have indicated (anecdotally) that the children are more active and taller as a result of the
intervention, yet progress still fell short of the initial target of 30% coverage in 2012.
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Underlying causes. The framework identifies two main underlying causes that can be addressed by the
outcome group: household food insecurity and poor mother and child care practices. In regard to
household food insecurity, the agencies (FAO and WFP) made modest progress overall. FAO (output 5.6)
was able to exceed its target for training farmers in integrated pest management, a key skill to ensure
greater food production. WFP (output 5.4) reached almost half of the households planned for expanded
and diversified home food production. However, in other key areas, such as aquaculture (output 5.5) and
linking farmers to markets (output 5.7), achievements have been limited to date. By contrast, the agencies
(UNICEF, WHO, and WFP) involved in trying to improve poor mother and child care practices reported
strong progress towards their goals. For instance, WFP was able to reach more than 100% of the 700
villages it targeted. UNICEF began its exclusive breastfeeding campaign in three provinces in the south of
the country, and the national Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) Guidelines were completed.
Basic causes. FAO, UNICEF, WFP and WHO also planned to support the Government to address the basic
causes of undernutrition in Laos, particularly insufficient institutional capacity and coordination (output
5.3). Led by the Resident Coordinator and supported by the agencies involved in the outcome group
(including IFAD), the UN made interventions at the Round Table Implementation Meeting Consultation in
Xiengkhuang and at the Round Table Implementation Meeting in Vientiane advocating for a cross-sectoral
Government mechanism to coordinate efforts to reduce undernutrition. A series of meetings were held
with senior government officials, and support was given to the Scaling Up Nutrition effort. Although a
mechanism has not been formally established, the UN team has provided significant support towards the
achievement of this output.
Gender considerations have featured prominently in the design of these activities. For instance, under
immediate causes, the prevention and treatment of malnutrition (output 5.1) provides ready-to-usefoods, in part because they do not require cooking and as a result do not place an extra burden on women.
The messages for nutrition education (output 5.2) are tailored to the needs of women in their particular
context and specifically address food taboos. The agricultural activities make a special effort to involve
women (outputs 5.4-5.7) by for example aiming to ensure that females make up 50% of project
management committees.
The agencies worked hard to mobilize resources to support these efforts. There are shortfalls across most
of the activity areas, but the ones facing particular difficulties relate to food security, such as aquaculture
(output 5.5) and indigenous food production (output 5.4).
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So far, these efforts have realistically only made a modest contribution to the achievement of the Hunger
Target for Millennium Development Goal 1 and the relevant NSEDP objectives. However, some of the
activities (such as the exclusive breastfeeding campaign, provision of ready-to-use supplementary foods
for stunting, and integrated pest management) show real promise, and if they can be scaled up, have the
potential to make a substantial contribution to addressing these problems in the coming years.
3. Challenges and Opportunities
The agencies faced three major challenges in implementing activities during 2012. First, some activities
could not start on time or at the scale planned. The reasons varied, but included a lack of donor funding,
longer than anticipated preparation time, bottlenecks in service delivery and utilization, and the need to
strategically review the activities of some agencies. Second, the interventions were not always
implemented in the same geographic areas, as a result of agreements and plans that predate the
development of the UNDAF. Third, without the Government coordination mechanism in place, it was
difficult for the interventions of agencies to address the problem as effectively as possible.
Yet at the same time, there were real opportunities. The issue of nutrition continues to feature
prominently in high-level forums, including the Round Table Implementation Meetings. There are
committed Government staff in the Ministries of Health, Agriculture and Forestry, and Education and
Sports, who have signaled their strong interest in tackling this issue. The Government applied for and was
accepted to be an ‘early riser’ in the Scaling Up Nutrition movement. Donors continue to recognize
nutrition as a key problem in Lao PDR. This high-profile focus on food security and nutrition represents an
important opportunity for ensuring appropriate action on this critical issue.
4. Recommendations
Based on the challenges and opportunities, the outcome group has identified three principal
recommendations for the activities of the group in 2013:
1. Scale up the implementation of successful activities and initiate remaining planned activities. The
exclusive breastfeeding campaign, the work on IYCF, the prevention of stunting through RUSF,
and the integrated pest management show strong potential. These activities should be expanded,
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even as some other key areas, especially related to indigenous foods and aquaculture, should be
started.
2. Continue to advocate for nutrition as a priority issue and provide support for the formation of a
Government-led, cross-sectoral coordination mechanism. The dialogue should continue at formal
meetings such as the Round Table consultations, but it should also be pursued through more
informal gatherings. The group may also consider working on a national nutrition awareness
campaign.
3. Identify a geographic area for joint implementation. Interventions from a number of agencies and
Government ministries can combine to reduce undernutrition in a comprehensive manner if they
are targeted in the same location. An area where the agencies already have overlapping
programmes can be chosen. A baseline should be established, and progress closely monitored
UNDAF Outcome 6: By 2015, key populations at higher risk of HIV infection benefit from increased
coverage and quality of integrated prevention and treatment, care and support services
1. Chapeau
The “Getting to Zero Strategy in the Lao PDR” was the framework within which the UN worked with
national HIV Actors to support the HIV response in 2012. Close consultations and careful planning with
National AIDS Authorities and their national and international HIV Partners have resulted in the design
and successful implementation of a comprehensive set of interventions organized around three main
UNDAF outputs and aligned with the National Strategic and Action Plan on HIV/AIDS 2011/15.
The first of these three outputs related to “Zero new infections” and included activities, which contributed
significantly to reduce sexual transmission of HIV among young people by (1) building the capacity on HIV
prevention program for most-at-risk populations, (2) strengthening the HIV Mother to Child transmission
demonstration intervention, (3) and expanding the harm reduction program in 4 demonstration sites in 2
provinces.
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The second output related to “ Zero AIDS related death” and ensured that more people living with HIV
have equitable access to and use of effective, gender sensitive HIV treatment, care and support services
with a focus on (1) the implementation of an adapted version of the five pillars of Treatment 2.0, (2) the
optimization of the drug regimens, (3) the strengthening of the procurement system, (4) the increased
access to treatment of key affected population, (5) the strengthening of the coordination between the
HIV/ TB program and (6) the review of the VCT program for both HIV and TB.
The third output related to the “Zero Stigma and discrimination” and aimed to support the National AIDS
Authorities and their HIV partners to better plan and implement evidence and rights-based gendersensitive and resource HIV policies with a particular emphasis on (1) a comprehensive use of the HIV Law,
(2) the availability of evidenced based information on Stigma and discrimination, (3) social movement for
HIV specific needs of women and girls, (4) a better understanding of GBV and HIV linkages, (5) enhanced
links between the HIV response and the broader MDG agenda, (6) the review of the national M&E strategy
and the mutual accountability framework.
Because of its multi-sectoral nature, most of these outputs were implemented jointly by the Joint UN
Team on HIV/AIDS, which in Lao PDR is chaired by UNAIDS and brings together expertise and resources
from UNICEF, WFP, UNDP, UNFPA, UNODC, ILO, UNESCO, WHO, World Bank, ADB, IOM and UN Women.
A total of USD 2,004,763 was invested by the JUNT to further strengthen the HIV Response in Lao PDR in
2012.
The consultations of the joint UN Team on AIDS with the National AIDS Authorities and their HIV Partners
for 2013 resulted in an Action Plan Matrix, which builds on previous collective achievements, where the
paramount priority is to ensure that essential national programmes are delivering efficient and effective
services to the key affected population. In turn, those services will contribute to reduce the number of
new infections and increase access to a comprehensive continuum of care, while advancing human rights
and gender equality for the HIV response means ending the HIV-related stigma, discrimination, gender
inequality and violence against women and girls that drive the risk of, and vulnerability to, HIV infection.
In 2012, the identification of priority outcomes and outputs that most reflected the strategic needs of the
national HIV response and that could be addressed by the comparative advantages of the various UN
organizations has allowed the Joint UN Team on AIDS to contribute to advance HIV prevention
programming for key affected populations, increase access to a comprehensive continuum of care,
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support TB/HIV program integration, pilot PMTCT and Harm Reduction demonstration interventions,
promote meaning full participation of AIDS services Associations and the NA, mobilize resources for HIV
services and strengthen the national HIV surveillance system, including monitoring and evaluation and
operational research.
2. Progress
Detailed narrative reports per intervention were reported for in the Joint Program Monitoring report 2012
and includes:
Output 1 – Zero new infections
1. Building capacity on HIV prevention programme for young people
2. PMTCT policies and programme expanded, including SRH and ART
3. National legislation on HIV and drugs review
4. HIV programme for people who use drugs and in prison and closed setting
Output 2 – Zero AIDS related-death
1. Global guidance adapted and implemented to achieve the five pillars of Treatment 2.0
2. Drug regimens optimized, with minimal toxicities and high barriers to resistance
3. National drug and procurement systems strengthened (Treatment 2.0 Pillar 3)
4. Equitable access to treatment for key population
5. Access to ART for TB patients and isoniazid preventive therapy for PLHIV
6. HIV testing and counseling for TB patients
Output 3 – Zero Stigma and discrimination
1. Movements for HIV-related law reform
2. Evidence on stigma and discrimination in support of legal reform
3. Social movements for HIV-specific needs of women and girls
4. Evidence on GBV and HIV linkages for action
5. Links between HIV responses and the broader MDG agenda are visible
6. Strategic information tools for decision making
7. Mutual accountability frameworks
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In 2012, to measure the collective achievement of the HIV response within the framework of the UNDAF
four key national impact indicators were monitored. The table below indicates that HIV interventions for
Sex Workers have contributed to reduce the HIV prevalence amongst that very population, while
additional efforts are required to reduce the HIV prevalence within the MSM population and the drug
users. Access to Antiretroviral therapy has made some progress in addressing the needs of those requiring
a comprehensive treatment but significant scaling up of the programme is urgently needed to reach the
2015 target.
UNDAF Outcome 6 National Impact Indicators
2011
2012
% of sex workers who are HIV infected
1.38
1.20
% of men having sex with men who are HIV infected
2.12
2.44
% of intravenous drug users (IDU) who are HIV infected
6.59
7.66
% of eligible adults and children currently receiving antiretroviral therapy
52.27
55.36
The 2012 Round table meeting was the opportunity for the UNDAF Outcome 6 group – or the JUNT - to
ensure that collective efforts to address MDG 6 would be adequately reflected in relevant fora and
reports. The joint financial investment in MDG 6 related interventions was estimated to constitute more
than 5% of the overall MDG budget for 2012.
It was acknowledged that reaching MDG 6 on HIV/AIDS within the next 3 years requires a multi-sectoral
response with national stakeholders and development partners working together to adapt to this
changing environment. A recent external review of the AIDS response suggests that the focus of further
collaboration between state agencies and development partners should be on the following: (i)
Revamping the HIV prevention and treatment models with a view to increase quality and coverage of its
outreach services for key affected populations; and (ii) prioritizing cost effective interventions, while
considering financial sustainability with increased domestic contributions and diversification of sponsors.
To guide this important and pressing process, the Government recently endorsed the new political
declaration on AIDS and the “Getting to Zero” strategy, which aims to lay out an effective framework for
sectors to actively engage key stakeholders to accelerate progress towards the MDGs.
3. Challenges and Opportunities
The review of the Joint UN Team on AIDS Action Plan Matrix 2012 was the opportunity to reflect on
achievements, as well as challenges faced during implementation. Experience from lessons learned have
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been analyzed and reported in the UNAIDS Joint Program monitoring report 2012 and, through
consultations with relevant partners, recommendations have been captured in the Joint UN Team on AIDS
Action Plan Matrix 2013. It includes the following set of 9 recommendations:
1. To build on the Health Reform Momentum - The reform of the health sector is a unique
opportunity to reposition the HIV response, and efforts should be made to ascertain that HIV
related concerns and needs are adequately captured during the reform process.
2. To strategically address the needs related to mother and child transmission - The demonstration
interventions related to the prevention of mother to child transmission link response needs to be
revisited and new options need to be identified to address to complex issues related to integration
of services, coordination, role and responsibility.
3. To expand the Harm Reduction Program - A public health approach to drug use must be further
promoted within the Ministry of Public Security to strengthen the role of the public security to
further increase the impact and scale up the HIV harm reduction demonstration project. Further
efforts are required to increase the benefits of south/south collaboration and to secure a regional
approach to challenging issues related to HIV and drug use.
4. To secure access to treatment of all - Access to treatment for all who need it can come about
through simpler, more affordable and more effective drug regimens and delivery systems. Greater
links between antiretroviral therapy services and primary health, maternal and child health, TB
and sexual and reproductive health services will further reduce costs and contribute to greater
efficiency.
5. To support the M&E System - The national HIV monitoring and evaluation system needs to be
further supported. Definition of target population and size estimation are recurrent challenges
faced by the HIV Program when conducting formative researches. HIV integration into national
development tools has made some good progress but further efforts are required to keep AIDS in
the Development Agenda. Efforts should be made to better understand HIV in the context of
Mobile populations and program should be piloted accordingly.
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6. To further address stigma - The AIDS Service Associations recently established the need for further
support to acquire a level of expertise to engage in complex stigma advocacy activities and in
comprehensive service delivery. In the media sector, quality and relevance of reporting on HIV
and AIDS articles can still be improved to achieve a greater level of awareness.
7. To harness new partnership - The new NA legislature has to be involved in so many pressing issues
that there is a need to strategically position the HIV response as an issue that requires sustained
attention from the Lao Parliamentarians.
8. To address the HIV-specific needs of women and girls - The result of the Lao Social Indicator Survey
indicates a high level of negative attitude toward people living with HIV. The legislative review
towards comprehensive anti-GBV legislation indicated that although there are laws and legal
provisions to combat gender-based violence, enforcement is a significant concern, while the IBBS
indicated a high level of sexual violence within key affected populations.
9. To increase domestic financial contribution - Efforts to increase domestic financial contributions
need to be further supported as external funding remain to a very large extent the main source
of financial resources for the national HIV response.
4. Recommendations
The joint UN Team on AIDS consultations with the National AIDS Authorities and their HIV Partners
resulted in the development an Action Plan Matrix 2013, which build on the 2012 UNDAF Outcome 6
collective achievements, where the paramount priority is to ensure that essential national HIV
interventions and related programme are delivering efficient and effective services to the key affected
population.
With less than 1000 days to achieve the MDG targets, priority will be given to services which have
demonstrated significant impact in reducing the number of new infections, increasing access to a
comprehensive continuum of care, while mitigating the effect of the HIV epidemic for the most at risk
population.
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UNDAF Outcome 7: By 2015, the government ensures sustainable natural resources management
through improved governance and community participation
1. Chapeau
The Government’s current 5 year plan, the 7th NSEDP, calls for sustainable development by emphasizing
economic growth with cultural and social progress, preservation of natural resources and protection of
the environment. The UN contribution under Outcome 7 is fully aligned with the priorities of MDG 7 and
the Government’s policy on ensuring the protection, development, management and use of land, while
ensuring the protection of natural resources and environment in a sustainable manner. By targeting not
only the central level but the provincial/district level, the support of the UN aims to strengthen the
Government’s capacity to deal with natural resources, environment and land related issues. The UN’s
targeted support focuses on putting local users at the center of the Government’s focus and engaging the
local communities in natural resources management and planning.
Overall, there has been good progress towards expected results and targets under Outcome 7. Much has
been achieved in terms of both raising awareness and strengthening capacity, including by providing
technical and specialized trainings for policy decision makers and technical officers at the national level,
the provincial/district officers, and the local communities. Trainings were given specifically on forestry
management, conservation, sustainable tourism, clean production, export capacity, organic agriculture
and social responsibility, best techniques and environmental practices, and management of Persistent
Organic Pollutants (POPs). The trainings and hands-on learning sessions also provided a platform for the
local community and farmers to participate in decision making and networking. The capacity building
activities also promoted increased engagement of the local actors in the management of their natural
surroundings. Support to the development of policies related to land use planning, development of userfriendly guidelines on community forestry projects, and forestry management and natural resource
guidelines provided an opportunity to increase the implementation capacity of the government through
more transparent and participatory approaches to sustainable natural resources management. With
respect to Lao PDR’s fulfillment of its international obligations, trainings were delivered on law
enforcement relating to the Rio Convention, the National Implementation Plan to the Stockholm
Convention on POPs, and the Pollution Control Law Revised (currently in the process of approval).
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There were some challenges encountered in supporting the Government to achieve the national priorities
and targets under Outcome 7. In some of the planned outputs, the progress has been slow due mainly to
the delay in the implementation of the planned activities. Other constraints were associated with the
delay in the allocation of funds and inadequate funding or resource gaps. Lengthy recruitment processes
for project staff and consultants also inhibited the timely delivery of the programmes and projects. Also,
delay in the appointment of Government project counterparts, retention issues of project staff and lack
of local expertise to support the projects slowed the implementation of the planned activities. Finally,
access to reliable and updated data/information limited the delivery of the planned outputs, as well as
the reporting on the progress achieved.
2. Progress
Output 7.1. Government has comprehensive participatory development plans for urban wetlands and is
able to implement them.
The wetlands in Lao PDR are vital to the lives of Lao people. Wetlands provide a range of ecosystem
services and resources such as flood control, wastewater treatment and sanitation, water for irrigation,
food sources and livelihood. There has been slow progress towards the development of the Master Plan
for individual urban wetlands and management plans. The planned Joint UN Programme is yet to be
developed. Nonetheless, preliminary work has been undertaken and discussions are on-going between
the UN (FAO) and the Government on the issue of wetland management.
FAO, in close collaboration with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE), and
provincial level stakeholders (MONRE) carried out the following work relevant to the achievement of
Output 7.1.: i) the preparation of a Project Identification Form (PIF) on the Development of Xe Champone
Ramsar Wetlands; ii) formulation of a Project Preparation Grant (PPG) Proposal to be submitted together
with the PIF. The Draft PIF and PPG documents have already been completed and submitted for
endorsement by the GEF Operation Focal Point (MONRE). FAO, together with MONRE, went for a field
visit to the proposed project site in Savannakhet Province and carried out consultations with the provincial
stakeholders.
Initial discussion has also taken place between FAO and the Government on the development of the That
Luang Wetland Master Plan. A draft document has been written in collaboration with local stakeholders
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in Vientiane and Government ministries intend to provide the vision on the future development of the
That Luang marsh for the next 20 years. While other ministries have yet to be fully engaged, the Ministry
of Information and Culture has taken interest in the proposed “Beun That Luang Master Plan Project” due
not only to the historical, socio-economic and ecological assets of the area, but also its unique cultural
value. An awareness raising workshop on the “Beun That Luang Wetland” was held chaired by the Ministry
of Information and Culture and co-chaired by FAO.
Output 7.2. Communities and government are better able to manage forests sustainably
At the time of reporting the area managed by communities remains at 20%. Data for 2012 is not yet
available. There has been some significant progress in developing the capacity of rural communities, NGOs
and Government staff working directly with communities on forestry management in the target areas,
such as: i) increased knowledge and experience of the technical staff and policy decision makers in the
ministry and local authorities on how to integrate resource-efficient practices in forest management,
especially the protected areas, and biodiversity conservation; ii) strengthened capacity of the communitybased organizations and NGOs in supporting communities; and iii) strengthened capacity of local people
in the management of natural resources, which includes integrating local knowledge, direct involvement
in the Assisted Natural Regeneration (ANR) activities and marketing fruit and non-wood forest products.
FAO worked closely with the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry - Department of Forestry, the local
authorities at the provincial and level, and the community-based organizations/associations and NGOs
active around the selected model sites. Lessons learned workshops (regional and national) and exchange
visits in other countries resulted in: i) increased awareness in community forestry management, in
particular the inclusion of rural communities in management decisions and supporting livelihood activities
with conservation objectives; and ii) opportunities for learning current developments in forestry
management, forest-related carbon markets, climate change mitigation and exchange of information on
on-going initiatives in the South East Asian region. FAO has supported initiatives in improving the skills of
Government and local communities. Hands-on learning sessions provided an opportunity for the forestry
officials and participating local communities not only to exchange information on forest management
issues but also to design a detailed work plan on the selected model sites and develop a management
plan, including a post-project maintenance strategy. Also, 16 training events were organized on
participatory forestry management and conservation in which forestry officials at the central and local
level, community-based organizations/associations, NGOs and community representatives participated.
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Training materials were developed as well as user-friendly guidelines to assist communities and
smallholders to develop community forestry projects. The training materials and guidelines were adapted
in accordance with the local conditions.
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Output 7.3. Communities are more engaged in the management of natural resources
There are now two participatory co-management models for biodiversity and natural resource
management as a result of the sub-project activities of the Agro-Biodiversity Project. The NCSAFU
developed a forestry management and natural resource guidelines to be used in the pilot sites. As of end
2012, a detailed work plan has been developed to test the guidelines in project sites. The work undertaken
under Output 7.3 suggests that the target for 2015 on the number of existing participatory comanagement models for natural resource with corresponding programmes will be achieved.
Output 7.4. National and sub-national authorities are better able to manage the environment in line with
Forestry and Fishery Laws
Significant progress was made in the delivery of training packages to provincial and district authorities. At
the time of reporting three trainings had already been delivered. NCSAFU developed training packages
for Government officials at national and provincial levels, including law enforcement handbooks related
to promoting the implementation of Rio Conventions. More than 100 Government officials (national,
provincial, district, and community levels) were trained and participated in a training of trainers, training
on basic legal framework of selected laws and training on the formation of community forest
management.
Output 7.5. National and sub-national authorities are better able to manage bio-safety risks in line with
the National Socio-Economic Development Plan and the Cartagena Protocol on Bio-safety
No update provided by UNEP
Output 7.6. National and sub-national authorities develop policies and pilots individual land titling, land
use zoning and land recording
All activities relating to the development of policies and tools on individual land titling, land use zoning
and land recording are being implemented as planned by UN Habitat, including the piloting of individual
land titling, land use zoning and recording in selected provinces.
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Output 7.7. Improved resource productivity, environmental performance of competitive and sustainable
tourism industry, building up efficient backward linkages with the handicraft and silk industries
Through the Inter-Agency Cluster Program funded by SECO and executed by UNCTAD, UNIDO, ITC and
ILO, considerable progress has been achieved in terms of sustainable tourism, clean production, export
capacity, organic agriculture and social responsibility in the tourism, handicraft and silk sectors in the
target districts. Successful strategic partnerships between the four UN agencies, the Government and
local authorities contributed towards the achievement of the following: i) Clean Production (CP) Center
fully operational; ii) CP clinic, helpdesk and demo have been set up with workshops and trainings delivered
to both Government and private participants, and regular CP helpdesk activities organized; iii) capacity is
being built for the provincial center to become a center of excellence; iv) awareness material, Resource
Efficiency and CP brochure of Clean Production Center developed and distributed; and v) CP and Energy
Efficiency Audits carried out. The support from the four UN agencies was also important in building the
capacity of government and local authorities. In particular, UNIDO provided trainings on Food Hygiene
and Safety and Health and Safety, delivered accreditation courses along with two basic training modules,
and localized training materials into Lao. Partner institutions, such as the Souphanouvong University and
PICO, were actively involved in the delivery of trainings.
Output 7.8. Government supported in adopting best techniques and environmental practices and is better
able to manage Persistent Organic Pollutants
The support from UNIDO towards the adoption of best techniques and environmental practices and
management of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) resulted in the following: i) National Implementation
Plan in responding to Stockholm Convention on POPs adopted and prepared; ii) in close collaboration with
the Department of Environmental Pollution Control, the Revised Pollution Control Law drafted and in the
process of approval; iii) PCDD/PCDFs sampling and monitoring conducted; and iv) Feasibility studies on
Spent Oil conducted and coal availability in Vientiane capital investigated for the pilot project. Good
progress has been achieved in the area of awareness raising and capacity strengthening, i.e. through an
awareness raising workshop on Combating POPs through Application of BAT/BEP organized, training on
Boiler Operator, training on Dioxin Sampling and Analysis, a technical coordination meeting in Austria, the
annual ESEA BAT/BEP Forum Board Meeting and a technical workshop on ESEA Priority Sectors in Vietnam,
a study visit on Operations of Combustion Facilities and BAT/BEP Facilities Orientation in Rome, training
of trainers on Green Boiler Technology in Bangkok, and training on pollution control methods for line
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agencies at the central and provincial levels. Awareness raising and training have also been extended to
high school teachers and students in Vientiane with the support from the Department of Pollution Control
in MONRE. The private sector was also invited to join the boiler demonstration.
Output 7.9. Communities actively participate in fair, equitable and rational territorial development plans
facilitated negotiation with relevant government authorities and private sector stakeholders
Progress has been slow towards the achievement of output 7.9 due to the delay in the implementation of
the planned activities under this output. FAO has developed a proposal in close collaboration with MONRE
on introducing participatory development planning in selected districts. By targeting the district level, the
project aims to strengthen the Government’s capacity to deal with land resource development and
redirect central planning approaches that have been adhered to for the last 35 years to methods that are
more in-line with the present economic environment. The intend will also be to ensure local users are in
the centre of the Government’s focus, with special attention to gender issues, through the use of simple,
low-cost planning techniques to foster active participation and consensus.
3. Challenges and Opportunities
Challenges
The major problems and challenges included delay in the implementation of the planned activities due to
the late approval of the project, late nomination and engagement of government project
counterparts/focal
points,
lengthy
recruitment
process
and
engagement
of
international
consultants/experts, including the lack of or limited local expertise. In addition, restructuring within the
Government and changes to the institutional set up of the Natural Resources and Environment Sector,
which included unclear division of responsibilities i.e. MAF’s Department of Forestry vis-à-vis MONRE, also
presented challenges. Delays were also seen in the allocation of funds, inadequate funding to effectively
implement the planned interventions/activities, and the inability to mobilize additional resources due to
external factors i.e. EU economic recession. Challenges also included capacity constraints, institutional
and human resources, of government counterparts, which affected the effective and timely
implementation of project activities, as well as lengthy procurement procedures and unavailability of
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equipment. Finally, access to reliable and updated data/information presented constraints to
implementation.
Opportunities
There have been recent developments which would guide the UN support towards the attainment of Lao
PDR’s national priorities and development goals and the achievement of the MDGs. The Government’s
decentralization policy and currently adopted “Sam Sang Policy” (“Three Builds”) allows the UN to focus
its interventions in targeting the provincial and district level and the engagement of the local community.
The interventions and activities already undertaken by Outcome 7 targets provincial and district level
officials, community-based organizations, NGOs, farmers’ groups/associations, and the local
communities, and this could be further rolled-out. Activities yet to be implemented or at the early stages
of implementation can be re-designed or adjusted in accordance with the current policy of the
government through capacity building initiatives, which enhance decision making capacities of the
responsible institutions at the national, provincial and district level.
The National Land Policy has been drafted and finalized in March 2013. It will be submitted to the
Government for approval and will be a priority issue in the June 2013 Session of the NA. This will provide
a good opportunity for the UN to further refine its support to ensure transparent and participatory
approaches to land management and land-use planning and contribute to the national dialogue on land
policy and related legislation. The UN agencies providing support under Outcome 7 have targeted both
the national and local level beneficiaries. The results from field experiences can feed into the national
debate on the land issues.
4. Recommendations
The UNDAF matrix is considered to be a coordination tool. Unfortunately, this has not been effectively
utilized. Most of the planned outputs targeted the provincial and district level. However, not enough
information is shared among the UN agencies resulting, in some cases, in duplication of activities or
fragmented support from the UN. Also, in the absence of a joint UN Programme, it would have been more
cost effective if the different agencies where able to coordinate their activities, focusing on each agencies’
comparative advantage, by focusing their support in the same area. This could address the funding gap
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encountered by some agencies and allow for more focused interventions and opportunities for
partnerships.
Given the upcoming Mid Term Review of the 7th NSEDP and the MDG Report, there is a need to review
the capacity building and training needs of the Government and other target beneficiaries and evaluate
the effectiveness of capacity transfer, as well as the methods of interaction and support to project
counterparts and target beneficiaries. Capacity building activities should recognize the prevailing
constraints and level of capacity within the Government, and adapt indigenous/traditional knowledge.
Increased focus on institutional capacity building should be through the use of or partnerships with local
institutions in carrying out certain project activities, e.g. baseline and case studies and Training of Trainers.
Finally, support should seek to strengthen the partnership between the Government and civil society (i.e.
NPAs, farmers’ organization/production groups and private sector) on environment issues through
improved transparency and governance processes for decision making, given their increasing role in the
national planning process.
The opportunity for dissemination of best practices should be utilized given the good progress achieved
in some of the outputs. The UNDAF is a good platform to consolidate achievements and success stories.
Initiatives could include common awareness raising activities to highlight the support of different agencies
to the achievement of planned outputs and the production of joint information and/or analytical products
for evidenced decision making. This would also create an alternative channel for mobilizing additional
resources.
UNDAF Outcome 8: By 2015, the government and communities better adapt to and mitigate climate
change and reduce natural disaster vulnerabilities in priority sectors
1. Chapeau
The knowledge base on climate change adaptation (CCA) and mitigation is wider and deeper than in
previous years. In the agriculture sector, many projects have climate change related activities and produce
meaningful ideas, data, technical recommendations and possible solutions for CCA. The establishment of
a specific on-line database for resources countrywide is under consideration. Climate Change is
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increasingly understood as a long-term challenge to the country in terms of its potential impacts on
infrastructure, agriculture, the economy and livelihoods. Beyond the agriculture sector, the Second
National Communications on Climate Change project (SNC) has worked to mainstream CC into the
national sustainable development agenda, including greenhouse gas mitigation and adaptation activities.
They are also working to raise awareness of CC issues among policy-makers and other relevant
stakeholders.
Importantly, shifts in CCA monitoring and learning have started through acknowledgement that CCA is a
long-term process where both immediate solutions and long-term perspectives have to be developed.
Capacity building for CCA is moving ahead across agriculture and other sectors. For example, based on
the IRAS baseline study which examined the training requirements for Government officials, the number
of Government personnel exposed to relevant training, technical workshops, and local, regional and
international conferences is increasing gradually. A Training Needs Assessment (TNA) undertaken by IRAS
provides useful guidance for the development of further training programmes aimed at enabling civil
servants to accommodate CC in future plans and policies. A variety of community-based CCA technologies
and projects have been introduced on the ground in various sectors, but they remain sporadic,
geographically specific and are not yet mainstreamed.
On the disaster management side, in 2012 the National Disaster Management Office, which serves as
secretariat for disaster response coordination, completed the draft National Disaster Management Plan
and continued to undertake steps to strengthen coordination and capacities for effective disaster risk
management at national, provincial and district levels. Among these steps, over the past year, NDMO,
supported by the UN Resident Coordinator Office and in collaboration with UN agencies and other
humanitarian and development partners finalized the first ever inter-agency contingency plan (IACP) for
disaster response, endorsed in February 2013 by the Inter Agency Standing Committee for Emergency
Response (IASC). The IACP activities have resulted in the revitalization of sector cluster groups dealing
with e.g. shelter, WASH, food security, health, early recovery, communications, education, to better
coordinate preparedness and response activities, laying the groundwork for strengthened inter-agency
coordination in future disasters. In addition, a numbers of agencies are also supporting the development
of community-based disaster risk reduction and preparedness efforts. These activities are just getting off
the ground and more work needs to be done to coordinate across the efforts so as to ensure synergy and
to build on best-practices.
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Various Government, international and local agencies are also in the process of initiating or mobilizing
resources for more district and community-based disaster risk reduction work. Disaster preparedness and
early warning were two key gaps identified following Typhoon Haima. These are expected to be growing
areas of activities in the next year.
Structural changes in disaster management responsibilities have dampened progress on some activities.
In 2012 the Department of Natural Disaster Management and Climate Change was established under the
new Ministry for Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE). This restructuring was undertaken in an
attempt to link climate change and disaster management. The restructuring of disaster management
responsibilities under MoNRE has the potential to consolidate the climate change and disaster
management objectives in the long term. However, in this transition period, it has led to some confusion
on roles and responsibilities, particularly around the future function and location of the National Disaster
Management Office (currently under the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare), which has historically
served as the disaster management secretariat. The resulting lack of structural clarity has, in turn, delayed
the approval of the National Disaster Management Plan and postponed the next phase of Government
led disaster management work, for the Government as well as for a number of partner projects.
2. Progress
Improving Disaster Risk Preparedness and Response
UNDAF Outcome 8 includes various actions aimed at increasing disaster risk preparedness and
management at both the national and sub-national level by supporting establishment of appropriate
governance and coordination frameworks, setting up early warning systems, developing and training
disaster management committees and setting up proper communications and information systems at
various levels. Among the accomplishments to date, at the national level UNDP recently completed its
first Disaster Risk Management project with the National Disaster Management Office (NDMO). This
initial project supported the establishment of the National Disaster Management Committee (NDMC) and
the development of the National Disaster Management Plan, which is currently being reviewed for final
approval by the Government of Lao PDR (GoL). A National Risk Profile and Hazard Risk Assessment and
Vulnerability Mapping were completed at the county-level, along with provincial-level risk profiles for
three high risk provinces. NDMO also began implementing actions aimed at building capacity in disaster
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management preparedness, response and rehabilitation at the provincial and district levels with an aim
of expanding on this work in Phase 2.
As a next step in its disaster management support, UNDP has been working to initiate Phase 2 activities
with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) to align with the new government
organizational structure. This phase 2 project will aim to implement the National Disaster Management
Plan at various levels of government. Among activities, the project will support development of the
Disaster Management Law, establish DRM communication and information management systems and
procedures at national and sub-national levels, complete local Hazard Risk and Adaptation Assessments
pilots in target districts, initiate early warning pilots to learn from and build upon, and develop modules
and strategies for community-based disaster preparedness that can be mainstreamed in the next phase.
The launch of Phase 2 activities was significantly delayed due to the current government restructuring,
and the need to clarify where the project should be housed. The project is now preparing to move forward
under the auspices of MoNRE and should begin implementation in mid-2013.
At the sub-national level, UN agencies are undertaking various projects aimed at supporting provincial,
district and community-based disaster risk reduction (DRR). For example, as part of its DRR efforts,
UNICEF has supported 165 villages in developing Disaster Risk Reduction Plans, including 65 villages in
Attapeu, 71 villages in Saravan, and 29 villages in Sekong provinces. In addition, World Food Programme
recently secured funding to implement the first phase of a disaster preparedness capacity building project
in Luang Prabang and Oudomxay. The project will support capacity building of disaster management focal
points in key line ministries. It will also build DRR capacity of two provincial disaster management
committees, four district level committees and selected communities.
At the local level, UN-Habitat, UNDP and UN-Women are also seeking funding for a joint community-based
DRR project aimed at building Community Based Disaster Preparedness (CBDP). The project would
support implementation of community vulnerability assessments and disaster planning in 11 target
districts, including establishing district and community-level early warning systems, forming and training
village disaster management teams and volunteers, providing direct support, guidance and training for
construction of pro-poor water, sanitation, and shelter improvements using Building Back Better (BBB)
principles, and ensuring the active engagement of women and vulnerable groups in all elements of
delivery.
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Finally, on the disaster response side, the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office (UNRCO), in conjunction with
NDMO, have been working with other United Nation agencies, and national and international
organizations to develop the Inter-Agency Contingency Plan (IACP) for disaster response. The IACP
development has led to the establishment of sector cluster groups to coordinate response activities. It
has also set the frameworks for strengthened inter-agency coordination in future disasters. Among the
cluster groups, UNICEF has led development of the inter-agency coordination mechanism for the WASH
cluster. This cluster group is now in place and operating. Other cluster groups dealing with shelter, food
security and nutrition, health, early recovery, protection, communications, education have also been
formed or are in process being established.
Increasing Resilience through Sector-Based Improvements and Adaptations
In tandem with disaster preparedness and response efforts, UN agencies are also undertaking actions to
increase local resilience to climate and disaster risks so as to minimize impacts before they happen. At a
national level, UNDP has been working with the GoL to integrate climate and disaster risk considerations
into the National Social and Economic Development Plan (NSEDP) process. Climate resilient development
recommendations were integrated into the 7th NSEDP. They will also be mainstreamed into the 8th NSEDP
as it is development. On the delivery side, UN agencies are also working to support and build climate and
disaster resilience in target sectors such as water and sanitation, housing, agriculture, waste management
and small infrastructure. Below are some of the activities to date.

Small Infrastructure and Shelter: Among accomplishments on the infrastructure side, UN-Habitat
completed one pilot on provision of water and sanitation facilities and rehabilitation of housing
through build-back-better mechanism. In the process 21,778 beneficiaries have improved access to
water, sanitation and shelter facilities. UN-Habitat – in partnership with local governments,
communities and members of Lao Women’s Union – also completed two projects that piloted and
completed community-based solid waste management and decentralized waste water treatment in
two towns. These pilots benefitted 6,464 beneficiaries through improved solid waste management.
Garbage committees have been established and delegated to take over the responsibility and to
provide solid waste collection services. Waste collection and disposal mechanisms were also
introduced in both pilot villages. In addition to the UN-Habitat interventions, in 2013 UNDP will be
launching a new infrastructure and climate change adaptation project in partnership with MoNRE,
MOHA and UNCDF. The project is intended to build capacity among provincial, district and local
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governments to integrate climate and disaster risk considerations into their existing development
planning and to support their ability to then plan and execute small infrastructure and ecosystem
management projects that they have identified as priorities to increase their local resilience.
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Agriculture and Forestry: Among accomplishments in the agriculture and forestry sectors, FAO
completed its first series of farmer trainings on aquaculture practices. They also plan to provide
trainings in other areas such as animal husbandry and agriculture production in the future. In
addition, FAO and UNDP are partnering with MAF on an agro biodiversity project. This project,
launched in 2011, seeks to mainstream agro biodiversity through policy recommendations,
participatory land use planning with farmers, implementation of on-ground agro biodiversity projects
and pilots, and farmer extension and training. The project was slow to get off the ground in its first
year, but it is finally gaining traction and should begin showing practical results in 2013. Finally, UNDP
is also partnering with the National Agriculture and Forestry Research Institute (NAFRI) under MAF on
a project that seeks to improve resilience of the agriculture sector to climate change impacts (or IRAS
project). After a long process of development, the IRAS project moved to implementation in 2012.
Among early actions, it has been assembling, coordinating and analyzing data to inform local climate
change forecasting and agricultural planning. It has assessed government training needs and, from
this information, has begun developing and implementing various climate change related training
sessions for line ministry staff. The project is also developing Community Climate Adaptation modules
to help local farmers better prepare for and respond to climate change impacts including modules
aimed at piloting resilient crop varieties, supporting the diversification of local farming systems, and
improving water management systems. Finally the project is also reviewing and inputting on various
government policies related to land management and agricultural development with an aim of
enhancing overall agricultural resilience.
3. Challenges and Opportunities
Institutional Restructuring
Over the past year, structural changes within the GoL temporarily slowed progress in the disaster
management sector. As previously mentioned, traditionally the National Disaster Management Office
(under MoLSW) has been responsible for managing disaster management efforts in Lao PDR. However,
in 2011, the GoL established MoNRE as a new ministry and, among other functions, assigned it
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responsibilities for Climate Change and Disaster Management programmes. The government decreed at
the end of 2011 that NDMO should move to MoNRE, but this move has not yet occurred. In the interim,
there has been significant confusion on the division of roles and responsibilities between the two
ministries. This lack of clarity has impeded smooth implementation of existing projects and delayed the
endorsement and implementation of the National Disaster Management Plan. It has also slowed the
development, approval and launch of the next phase of disaster management projects.
Resource Mobilization
In general resource mobilization has been a common challenge for all agencies. A lack of coordination
and communication (both internally among UN agencies, and externally with other international
organizations) has on occasion resulted in the submission of competing proposals, in some cases with
overlapping project elements. Many UN partners have had difficulties in meeting their resource
mobilization targets under Outcome 8, particularly for disaster management related projects. As a result,
certain projects have been slower to launch that originally anticipated, and some projects have been
phased or adjusted to fit with the available funding. In the case of climate change adaptation, however,
resource mobilization has been more successful than planned resulting in higher activity in this area than
originally presented in the UNDAF 2012-2015 plan.
Monitoring and Evaluation
Some projects are having difficulty identifying indicators that are meaningful and are easily collected
within the project timeframe, structure and budget. This challenge also carries through to the UNDAF
results matrix. During this UNDAF review process, some of the original Outcome 8 indicators were
deemed inappropriate as they did not provide data in usable timeframes for reporting purposes, or were
too high level and thus performance could not be easily attributed to the UN agency interventions. While
we have attempted to identify more appropriate indicators for Outcome 8 (based on the current portfolio
of projects), these new indicators still need to be tested to ensure effectiveness.
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Coordination of UNDAF Outcome Group
The previous Outcome 8 co-leads both left in October 2012. Following their departure there was a gap of
several months before the new co-leads came on board. This gap resulted in some loss of organizational
and reporting history.
4. Recommendations
There is a need for more strategic dialogue and information sharing among the UNDAF Outcome 8
partners to ensure that projects are synergistic and non-duplicative and that strategic gaps are properly
identified and acted upon. Over the past year, a great deal of the Outcome 8 group discussion centered
on the UNDAF reporting requirements and matrix changes, with less attention to basic project
coordination. As a result, agencies have occasionally proposed or launched disaster management and
climate change interventions of similar nature without fully coordinating across actions. In addition, we
are increasingly encountering situations where we are learning about external projects that overlap with
the UNDAF Outcome 8 goal, outputs and actions. There is therefore also a need to better coordinate
strategies with other government and international agencies (including the World Bank and Asia
Development Bank) to avoid duplication and competition, and to ensure we build on existing structures
and best practices rather than recreate the wheel. To this end, as we move forward the Outcome 8 coleads will work with the participating UN agencies, government and international partners to determine
the best venue for this higher level exchange and to ensure the relevant groups are involved.
UNDAF Outcome 9: By 2015, national and local governments and communities have reduced the impact
of unexploded ordnance on people in Lao PDR
1. Chapeau
The 7th NSEDP seeks to address the “problem of UXO” to ensure that communities can live and earn their
livelihoods without the threat of UXO. The clearance of UXO affected lands for agriculture and other
development purposes will contribute to poverty reduction and rural development.
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The Government, the UN and development partners signed a Millennium Development Goal Compact at
the 2010 Round Table Meeting, announcing that they are fully committed to attaining the Lao PDR specific
MDG 9 on the reduction of the UXO impact by 2020. Achievement of the national MDG 9 will further
function as a multiplier to achieving other MDGs by providing increased access to assets and services for
improved livelihood. Thus, the UNDAF identified UXO action as one of the priority areas and a specific
outcome.
UNDP has been a key partner of the Government in the UXO sector from the mid-90s. UNDP’s support to
the sector is in line with the UNDAF Outcome. UNDP provides ongoing support in building institutional
capacity of two key government institutions in the UXO sector – the National Regulatory Authority (NRA)
and the Lao National UXO Programme (UXO Lao), through the provision of policy advice, aid coordination
and provision of technical advisory support and the mobilization of financial resources. The key objective
is to enhance national ownership and results in order to fulfill the legal obligations contained in the
Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM) and other relevant treaties, to achieve Lao PDR national
objectives for the UXO sector as set out in Safe Path Forward II (SPF II), and to accelerate efforts to attain
the MDGs.
In 2012, good progress was made in the area of sector coordination and policy development. The
government approved the sector National Strategic Plan, “The Safe Path Forward II”, which will govern all
activities in the sector until 2020. SPF II includes strategic objectives and indicators by which to measure
progress for the entire UXO Sector. SPF II is also aligned very closely with the 7th NSEDP and directs that
the UXO Sector should focus clearance activities on areas that have been identified as development
priorities. This will help achieve the MDGs and contribute to another national aspiration, to graduate from
Least Developed Country (LDC) status by 2020.
On 27 November 2012, the roles and responsibilities of the NRA were elaborated and approved by the
NRA Board Chairman. This will foster better communication and coordination with the provinces and at
the sub-provincial level and will provide all involved in the sector with a clearer understanding of the
mandate, role, structure, scope and objectives of the NRA. The NRA continued to advocate for increased
financial support from the international community, as well as from the Government, which was agreed
in principle. Funding levels will depend on the availability of funds and quality of the funding requests
made to Government by the sector.
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The most notable sector outcome result achieved in 2012 has been a significant reduction in the number
of UXO casualties, from approximately 300 per year as recently as 2008 to fewer than 100 in 2011 and 56
in 2012.
Another important development in 2012 was a pilot project on a District Focused Approach (DFA) to
technical and non-technical surveys, in order to experiment with different approaches and methods. The
pilot is yielding detailed and accurate data with respect to contamination. The various approaches are
being assessed and the best elements of each will be incorporated into a standard methodology for UXO
survey.
UNDP assisted in developing the capacity of the Government to clear contaminated areas, to provide
effective risk education and to assist UXO accident survivors and affected members of the families and
communities of victims. UXO Lao, the national clearance and risk education operator, continues to
conduct most clearance operations in the country. As of October 2012, a total of 5,603 ha of land had
been cleared; of which 796 ha were development land and 4,806 agricultural land. During 2012, operators
in Lao PDR have cleared and destroyed more than 81,862 items, of which 373 were bombs, 46,091 were
bombies, 346 were mines, and 35,052 were other UXO items.
In order to improve the Victim Assistance component of the UXO Sector, a Survivor Tracking System has
been established to facilitate the collection of detailed information on survivors’ injuries and needs, to
direct survivors to appropriate service providers, and to track their progress.
UNDP also supported the Government to undertake constructive dialogue between operators and policy
makers in three key areas: clearance, risk education and victim assistance. A key venue to undertake such
discussions has been three Technical Working Groups, which meet every quarter. UNDP also contributed
to policy dialogue in the UXO sector, through 1) the comprehensive programme evaluation for the UNDP
UXO programme covering two programme cycles (since 2003); 2) establishment of an informal donors
meeting on UXO; and 3) support to the revitalized Sector Working Group discussion on the UXO sector
which is chaired by the Minister responsible for the UXO sector and co-chaired by UNDP and the
Ambassador of the United States of America.
UNDP assisted the Government to be an active player in the international community in the areas of
UXO/Mine Action. With support from UNDP, the Delegation for Lao PDR to the State Parties Meeting of
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the Convention on Cluster Munitions was able to increase their effectiveness in formal meetings by
drafting and presenting strong and coherent official statements in plenary sessions on key areas
(clearance, victim assistance, risk education), as well as on issues related to national implementation
measures, compliance and cooperation and assistance during the MSP meeting in Oslo in September
2012. The Delegation was also able to host a side event during which they outlined the new Vision and
Strategy for the UXO sector in Lao PDR.
UNDP also supported the efforts of the Government in 2012 to further engage the Lao Army in
humanitarian mine action. Fifteen army personnel were trained to national standards in the area of survey
and clearance. The army will operate under NRA oversight when engaged in humanitarian mine action.
UNDP is currently working with the NRA to raise resources in support of further training, equipping and
deployment of army personnel in this area.
2. Progress
Under the leadership of the NRA, the UXO sector has increased the number of hectares released for
productive development use. In 2011, 6,034 ha were released (compared to a baseline of 2010: 4,050 ha).
One factor is the increase in the number of clearance operators, both humanitarian and commercial
companies. At end of December 2012, six humanitarian operators were accredited, as well as eleven
commercial clearance operators.
Currently, there is extremely limited capacity to measure the development impact of UXO clearance in
Lao PDR, but there is a high level of interest within Government to do so. There is interest, in particular,
in the degree to which UXO sector activity can contribute to the goals contained in the 7th NSEDP. There
is also an interest from various stakeholders, including development partners, to provide evidence of the
development impact of work in the UXO sector. Initial contact has been made with the Geneva
International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD), to assist in the development of such capacity
within the NRA and possibly UXO Lao.
The National Strategic Plan ‘Safe Path Forward II” was approved by the Prime Minister on 22 June 2012.
To date, the UXO sector has operated under Annual Work Plans. NRA is currently developing a multi-year
work plan, to facilitate planning and implementation of the National Strategic Plan through to 2020.
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Output 1 - UXO Lao
The removal or destruction of UXO increases the security of people living in UXO impacted communities
and increases the amount of safe land available for food production and other socio-economic
development activities. Between 2010 and 2012, UXO Lao expanded its operations and increased its
efficiency through the adoption of new technologies, which can be evidenced by an increase of land
released through clearance and technical survey operations by 20%.
In 2012, UXO Lao released more than 3,100 hectares of land through area clearance and technical survey
operations according to a set criterion and are fully aligned with national standards and the CCM. The
methodology used for prioritizing land for clearance is in accordance with the SPF II endorsed by the
Government in June 2012. Besides areas cleared for agricultural land, UXO Lao also contributes to the
Government’s development projects, as well as those of other international organisations and NGOs, to
allow infrastructure development to happen. Between 2010 and 2012 UXO Lao cleared over 514 hectares
of UXO contaminated land for development agency projects at no cost to these agencies. UXO Lao works
in alignment with the Government’s strategy on rural development and poverty eradication in accordance
with the 7th NSEDP.
Another focus of UXO Lao’s work is organizing community awareness (CA) programmes in the nine most
contaminated provinces of Lao PDR. Risk education activities are designed to increase awareness of
people living in UXO affected area of the dangers of UXO and to change the behaviour of high risk target
groups. In 2012, UXO Lao organized 614 CA events reaching over 155,000 beneficiaries, including 69,081
children. More than 50% of recipients of CA sessions are female; 78% of village volunteers are female.
Overall, the UXO clearance, survey and roving activity results are above the targets set in 2012. Between
2013 and 2015, UXO Lao has set its target to clear an additional 9,000 ha of land, destroy 200,000 UXO
items and support 800,000 individuals. UXO Lao is well on its way to achieve this target.
UNDP supported Government efforts to build the institutional capacity of UXO Lao. In this regard, UXO
Lao benefitted from the support provided by two UNDP international technical advisors: One Chief
Technical Advisor (CTA) and One Programme/Finance Technical Advisor (TA). The quality of the technical
advice and guidance is designed to lead to enhanced national ownership and results. The CTA provided
technical advice to senior management and assisted the project management to examine/review new
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technologies and operational methods, in donor liaison and resource mobilization, and participated in
international studies and workshops. UXO Lao has further increased its capacity to mobilize resources and
work directly with donor organizations which has been made possible through the ongoing assistance and
support of the CTA and the TA for Programme/Finance. The Programme Unit Chief, who among other
tasks is responsible for resource mobilization and donor reporting has received extensive support from
both the CTA as well as the TA on developing skills to write proposals and donor reports for UXO Lao. In
2013, further training will be provided to the UXO Programme Unit on Results-Based Management and
Reporting.
The TA focused on improvements within the financial management of the organization through coaching
and mentoring in terms of strategic financial management, budget preparation and monitoring, fund
management, internal monitoring and audit compliance. The Finance Unit in coordination with the TA has
further started developing a capacity plan for improving financial management and reporting in the nine
provinces that is expected to take places in Q1/Q2 of 2013. In addition, there is a plan to conduct
institutional capacity assessment.
Overall, UXO Lao has made progress towards a sustainable programme particularly on building capacity
for UXO Lao national staff to develop proposals as well as having the institutional capacity assessment
and development strategy in place.
Output 2 – NRA
There is good progress on the outputs of the NRA. Among the five indicators of the Output 9.2, four
indicators are on-track, and one is off track. In 2012, the NRA Victim Assistance Unit collected 9,325
Survivor tracking forms. NRA should reach the target during the year 2013, but much work remains to be
done in terms of analysis and dissemination of the information. This indicator is on-track.
District clearance plans based on district survey have not yet been completed. In 2012, a district focused
approach pilot project was undertaken in three districts, under the coordination of the NRA. In 2013, the
NRA will take stock of the three methodologies experimented with, will analyze the results of each and
will integrate the best elements of each pilot into future survey methodology. This indicator is somewhat
off track, due to the delay in concluding the DFA pilot phase. The NRA will assess the situation and may
adjust the plan for the coming year.
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100% of the operators working in Lao PDR are accredited. As of the end of December 2012, six
humanitarian operators have been accredited, as have eleven commercial clearance operators. This
number may change early 2013, as some operators did not submit their request for extension. The NRA
continuously monitors the operators via its QA/QC Unit. This indicator is on-track.
In 2012, 44% of the operators reported electronically to the NRA. There is good progress on this indicator.
In 2013, efforts will be led by the NRA to train and promote the electronic reporting from the commercial
clearance operators, as well as the humanitarian operators. This indicator is on-track.
The NRA Victim Assistance strategy has been drafted by the NRA Victim Assistance Unit. It has been
presented and discussed at the Victim Assistance Technical Working Group. In 2013, after some
modifications to the document and translation into Lao, it will be submitted to the NRA Board for
approval. This indicator is on-track.
Output 3
Lao PDR submitted its Article 7 CCM Transparency Report, prepared by the NRA. At the inter-sessional
meetings of the Convention on Cluster Munitions, Lao PDR received congratulations for being one of the
first countries to submit its Article 7 Report in advance of the deadline. This indicator is on-track.
The Government has participated in two CCM meetings in 2012, the Inter-sessional in April 2012 in Geneva
and the 3rd MSP in September 2012 in Oslo. The Lao Government is planning to attend both events in 2013
as well. This indicator is on-track.
National cash contributions have been limited, however, the Government contributed more than LAK 4
billion to cover the cost of construction of a new UXO Lao Building in Attapeu province. There is a clear
commitment to greater financial support from the Government for UXO sector activities in the future. Of
note, the NRA is currently being trained on how to submit budget request to the central government. This
indicator is on-track.
3. Challenges and Opportunities
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While significant progress has been made, there remain some challenges in the sector. According to the
UXO programme evaluation. There remains a critical lack of reliable baseline information concerning the
level and location of UXO contamination in the country as a result of inadequate technical and nontechnical survey. In addition, there needs to be better annual and multi-year planning and priority setting,
improved communication with key stakeholders, further integration of UXO sector planning into broader
national planning and budgeting processes and greater financial investment in the sector by the
Gvoernment. The NRA must improve its capacity to coordinate and regulate activities in the sector and to
undertake quality management and there is a need in UXO Lao for more active and analytical recording
of lessons learned and priority setting, as well as a greater capacity for self-monitoring, evaluation and
quality assurance.
During the new project cycle 2013 - 2015, this project has the potential to further strengthen the
institutional capacity to forge stronger linkages between the UXO sector and other sectors, resulting in a
better aligned and coordinated national response to poverty and longer-term sustainable development.
Further developments that will be important in this regard: the Chair of the NRA Board is the Minister to
the Prime Minister's Office and President of the National Committee for Rural Development and Poverty
Eradication; therefore, capacity development of NRA will almost certainly be conducive to enhancing the
linkage between UXO sector work and broader national efforts in the area of poverty reduction.
UNDP will remain focused on developing national capacity to undertake all aspects of planning,
implementation, quality assurance and financial management, in order to address the long-term
humanitarian and development challenges posed by the presence of UXO.
4. Recommendations
UNDP will continue to support the two national institutions NRA and UXO Lao in developing national
capacity to address the long-term humanitarian and development challenges caused by the threat of UXO.
A capacity development assessment will be undertaken to assess the changing needs of the sector and to
ensure that the two institutions remain well positioned to respond to these needs. A corresponding
strategy will be elaborated jointly by the partnership. To ensure a comprehensive assessment and
subsequent strategy it will be imperative to gain the support and cooperation of all NRA and UXO Lao
partners to ensure that the total future capacity of the two institutions are considered. In its capacity as
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co-chair of the UXO sector working group, UNDP will seek the coordinated support of donors contributing
to the sector.
UNDP will continue to support the Lao Government’s efforts through the UXO Sector Trust Fund, which
was established in March 2010 within the Framework of the Vientiane Declaration on Aid Effectiveness.
Providing donor support to the two national institutions through the Trust Fund is expected to contribute
to the national capacity building for multi-year planning, coordination, resource allocation, effectiveness
and efficiency of the UXO sector as a whole. It will also lead to enhanced national ownership and
strengthened linkages between the Trust Fund Steering Committee that can strategically engage in the
planning and allocation of investments and of national/local planning mechanisms led by the Ministry of
Planning and Investment, the Ministry of Finance and the Poverty Eradication and Rural development unit
established by the Office of the Prime Minister.
In the coming programming period, the UXO Trust Fund will continue to support the operations of the
NRA and UXO Lao. UNDP will also support the NRA to engage and develop non-governmental
organizations and community based organizations active in the sector. UNDP will ensure the proper and
effective management of the Trust Fund, through the UNDP UXO Portfolio Manager.
UNDP will also support the Government to develop a long term resource mobilization strategy to support
the transition strategy outlining cost recovery schemes for admin expenditures, future potentials for
external funding support and access to national budget allocations for clearance, risk reduction education
and VA. Various fundraising opportunities will be explored, including further private sector cooperation.
As was suggested in the programme evaluation, there is a need for greater financial investment in the
sector by the Government. This resource mobilization strategy aims to respond to this recommendation.
The programme evaluation pointed out that there is a need to further strengthen communication with
key stakeholders. UNDP will continue to play a key role in facilitating communication and cooperation
between the Government and development partners, as co-chair of the Sector Working Group (SWG).
UNDP also plans to assist the NRA to convene a series of events and policy forums to allow donors,
operators, private sector and government to engage in open dialogue on a wide range of issues concerning
UXO sector and to address matters of concern. The planned topics for the Policy Forum includes 1) Sector
Policy and priorities related to work plans, survey and clearance, 2) resource mobilization, 3) UXO
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clearance for socio-economic development projects in the Lao PDR and 4) innovative clearance
technology, R&D, among others.
Finally, but also as one of the largest components, UNDP will continue to support the two national
institutions - NRA and UXO Lao - through the provision of technical advisors to advise on all aspects of
planning, implementation, quality and financial management.
UNDP will also provide external expertise to assist NRA and UXO Lao to conduct a capacity development
assessment to map out current capacity baselines within the NRA and UXO Lao, and to formulate a 3 year
capacity development strategy for the two institutions.
UNDAF Outcome 10: By 2015, people in Lao PDR benefit from policies and programmes which more
effectively promote gender equality and increased participation and representation of women in
formal and informal decision making
1. Chapeau
Progress towards UNDAF Outcome 10 has been significant during 2012. High-level commitment from the
Government, including the National Commission for the Advancement of Women within the Government
Office, the Minister of Finance, the NA and the Lao’s People Revolutionary Party is in place. Commitment
is translated into an enabling national strategy and framework. In March 2012, the second National
Strategy for the Advancement of Women (NSAW) 2011-2015 was adopted by the Government, and
included key priorities as advocated by UN in the country on the CEDAW. The Government’s commitment
to achieving the objectives of the CEDAW has provided UN Women and UNFPA with the opportunity to
strengthen its work on Violence Against Women (VAW) through the revision of related laws on VAW
toward the development of a specific law on DV/GBV, as well as the implementation of a national
prevalence study that is currently in the preparation stages with field work due to start in OctoberNovember 2013. In addition, the UN supported an increased awareness of Government officials and the
general public on VAW. Different activities were carried in 2012, including campaigning, ascientific
workshop on VAW and seminars targeting students and the justice sector.
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There are opportunities for the UN to support the Government’s work through the NSEDP, RTM and
SWGs, however, in order to ensure that gender is incorporated into the process, the UN needs to restrategize how they incorporate the gender component into the support to the Government.
Challenges still remain to ensure strong gender equality and women empowerment programmes in the
country, including limited capacities of Government counterparts and particularly of national women’s
organizations with regards to gender issues and their role in collaboration and implementation of NSAW.
UN Women and UNPFA, along with other UN agencies, are the main players to support the Government
to implement the NSAW. The limited in country capacity of UN Women and UNFPA makes it difficult to
adequately support gender mainstreaming activities within other UN agencies and the Government. In
order to obtain real impact in gender programming activities with the Government, it is critical to invest
resources in building the capacities of national partners as part of programmes and agreements.
Revitalization of the Gender Theme Group and active participation of all UN agencies will be needed to
ensure proper gender mainstreaming throughout the work of the UN.
2. Progress
Output 10.1 - Institutions at central and sub-national level are better able to enhance gender equality and
follow up CEDAW recommendations
In total 10 SubCAWs have submitted reports to the Lao National Commission on the Advancement of
Women (LaoNCAW) on the implementation of the NSAW; 9 SubCAWs submitted the report of the last 6
month implementation of 2011-2012 and one SubCAW (MoFA) submitted the annual report for 20112012. More systematic monitoring and reporting requires the M&E Framework for the NSAW, currently
being drafted, to be completed.
To strengthen the capacity of LaoNCAW to advocate and follow up on the CEDAW recommendations,
UNFPA in Lao PDR has been supporting LaoNCAW to build their capacity through the development of a
communications and advocacy strategy to help guide their advocacy activities, which have not been very
systematic and often without monitoring, evaluation and follow-up. This activity started in 2012 and has
been ongoing. Its objectives are to:
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1) Articulate the ways by which effective communication and advocacy can promote understanding and
awareness on key gender issues among different target groups including policy and decision makers,
who can foster changes and responses to address gender issues.
2) Enhance communication within LaoNCAW and outside LaoNCAW to facilitate and foster the delivery
of LaoNCAW’s mandate of coordination, resource mobilization and policy advice.
3) Increase the visibility of the LaoNCAW and its SubCAWs and their contribution towards achieving the
MDGs within the CEDAW and NSAW context.
UN in Lao PDR is supporting the national study on VAW, which is one of the efforts in implementing the
CEDAW recommendations, and is included in the NSAW (2011-2015). The field work of the study is
planned for October 2013. The study on VAW aims to provide evidence to guide a coordinated national
action plan to end violence against women, the CEDAW periodic report in 2014 as well as the development
of the legislative reform process for a strengthened legal framework on VAW, which has been initiated
thanks to the UN supported legislative review on provisions related to GBV/VAW. Tools for conducting
the survey on VAW have been identified and agreed and build on WHO multi-country study tools. A
roadmap has been developed to guide the implementation of the study from early 2013. In addition, the
UN supported an increased awareness of Government officials and the general public on violence against
women, including through a workshop on VAW and seminars targeting students and the justice sector.
The Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare, with the support from UN Women, developed a roadmap and
work plan, including an M&E framework for capacity building for MOLSW staff and Government
institutions, to continue the development of a gender disaggregated knowledge base of data on labor
migration.
OUTPUT 10.2:
Civil society organizations are better able to advocate for gender responsive policies and demand
accountability in line with CEDAW commitments
The data and result of the media professionals training on GBV will be available in the first quarter of
2013.
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A formal established Gender and Student Group at the Faculty of Law took part in the EVAW Campaign
2012. They conducted a one day event at the University discussing VAW in Lao PDR.
In March 2012, the second NSAW 2011-2015 was adopted by the Government and supported by the UN
and civil society organizations. The LWU has demonstrated its commitment at the highest levels to ensure
achievements under Gender and HIV programmes are scaled up and embedded into the ongoing work of
the LWU and the project partners. During 24-25 September 2012, the LWU, on behalf of the ASEAN
Committee on Women (ACW), hosted a regional consultative meeting in Luang Prabang with a focus on
reducing intimate partner transmission of HIV and meeting the HIV-related needs of affected women and
girls in ASEAN. This meeting brought together representatives from the ASEAN Task Force on AIDS with
the ASEAN Committee on Women, including representatives from every ASEAN Member State and
NGOs/CSOs for the first time to discuss these complex gender issues. Under the leadership of the LWU,
representatives of ministries in charge of health, HIV/AIDS, and women’s rights and gender equality, as
well as civil society organizations from ASEAN Member States, UN agencies and the ASEAN Secretariat,
discussed effective strategies and options for enhanced cooperation and coordination at the regional and
country level.
OUTPUT 10.3.
Women groups have enhanced capacity and opportunities to engage in decision making and planning
process
In June 2012, 25 members of the Women’s Caucus and 13 male members of the NA have been trained on
the role of Parliamentarians in terms of CEDAW implementation and oversight. The secretariat to support
networks of women living with HIV was established in March 2012 under the Association of People Living
with HIV with the support of UN. 32 HIV positive women HIV, who are member of HIV network in Laos,
were trained and supported to mobilize other HIV positive women for advocacy and policy work related
to the CEDAW. The secretariat will continue to develop the long term strategy to support women’s
networks to empower women living with HIV and promote HIV positive women’s leadership under the
CEDAW principal.
In addition to the above but also contributing to the overall achievement of Outcome 10, the UN
supported the LSIS, which was useful in providing much needed sex disaggregated data highlighting
gender disparities that may further guide the work of the UN.
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In the area of women’s health, there are a number of highlights.There are still some harmful practices to
women in Lao PDR, a number of them associated with practices around childbirth, such as placing women
over fire for periods of time up to 40 days after the birth. This practice has a number of harmful effects
including serious and sometimes fatal burns. The potential danger of this practice and solutions for how
this practice can be ameliorated has been included and integrated into various trainings and advocacy
events wherever it has been feasible. There is a growing awareness of how to make such practices safer,
but it is still a common practice even in educated urban areas. Work to strengthen policy frameworks to
protect women remains a focus.
Promoting male involvement in reproductive health issues, including support during pregnancy and
childbirth and for the care of mothers and child after birth, has been well integrated into work with
communities. Through Participatory Community Assessments (PCA), information was obtained from
men's groups on assistance they provided to their partner during pregnancy, birth and after birth.
Advocacy on this issue has been undertaken through Village Health Committees. As an example, during a
recent field visit to Sepone district of Savannakhet province a woman who gave birth ten days before told
the mission team that her husband had taken over the chores to allow her time to rest after given birth
as directed by the village chief.
Where the Village Health Committee is active and supportive of village health volunteers, maternal health
has seen significant progress. In addition, political commitment on part of the District Commission for
Mother and Child has helped to push village chiefs to ensure that men provide support to women during
pregnancy and child birth.
3. Challenges and Opportunities
Opportunities include the high-level commitment shown by the Government has been translated into
enabling national strategies and frameworks. The Government’s commitment to achieving the objectives
of the CEDAW has provided UN Women and UNFPA with the opportunity to strengthen its work on VAW
through the implementation of a national prevalence study that is currently in the preparation stages with
field work due to start in October-November 2013. Moreover, the informal gender network of NGOs has
provided opportunities for the UN to increase partnership and collaboration. The NSEDP mid-term review
and MDG report will provide opportunities to take stock and identify gaps and opportunities going
forward.
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Challenges have included the limited capacities of Government counterparts and particularly of national
women’s organization with regards to gender issues. The NCAW secretariat is very small and currently
relies on a few senior officials plus a few very junior support staff. The disconnect between the high-level
commitment and support to gender equality and the limited understanding and commitment from
Government technical level staff also represents a challenge and has an impact on the effective
implementation of agreements and programmes. The nature of gender work makes it difficult to measure
impact, as it refers to long-term political processes, or slow social changes. The lack of a strong civil society
network makes it difficult to ensure proper checks and balances on Government initiatives and ensuring
transparency, accountability, and inclusiveness of different voices on gender issues. The lack of clear
gender focal points within UN organisations also makes it challenging to coordinate the mainstreaming of
gender within their activities. Lastly, the limited capacity of UN Women and UNFPA makes it difficult to
adequately support gender mainstreaming activities within other UN agencies and the government.
4. Recommendations
In order to obtain a real impact in gender programming activities with both the Government and civil
society, it is critical to invest resources in building the capacities of national partners as part of
programmes and agreements.
Revitalization of the Gender Theme Group and active participation of all UN Agencies will be needed for
proper gender mainstreaming throughout the work of the UN. Increased coordination with CSOs through
the Informal Gender Group will also be needed
There are opportunities for the UN to support the Government’s work through the NSEDP, RTM and
SWGs, however, in order to ensure that gender is incorporated into the process, the UN needs to restrategize how it incorporates the gender component into its support for Government initiatives.
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C. Overview of Progress against Outcome and Output Indicators
The below constitutes an overview of progress against outcome and output indicators reported on by the Outcome Groups for the 2013 UNDAF Annual
Review. Indicators for which no reporting is available have not been included in the overview.
Outcome 1 - By 2015, more equitable and sustainable growth promoted for poor people in Lao PDR
Indicator
I
II
III
IV
V
Proportion of NSEDP indicators in
the annual report disaggregated by
sex, age, wealth quintile and
geography (Percent)
Percentage RTM action points are
related to equitable and
sustainable growth (Percent)
Monitoring and Evaluation
Framework for NSDEP established
and implemented that measures
equitable and sustainable growth
(Percent)
Number of concessional projects
applying natinal environmental and
social safegard guidelines (Number)
% of activities in support of the
National Investment Strategy
related to concessionary
investment (Percent)
Reporting Entity
Status
Outcome Group 1
Baseline(2011)
2012
Target(2016)
Planned
Actual
50
0
12.5
0
Planned
Actual
70
70
100
60
Planned
Actual
0.25
0
1
0
Planned
Actual
15
0
60
0
50
0
12.5
0
Baseline(2011)
2012
Target(2016)
Planned
Actual
Output 1.1 - Low-income households and micro-entrepreneurs have better access to financial services
Indicator
Reporting Entity
Status
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1.1.1
1.1.2
No of additional active saving s
clients from low income
households and micro
enterepreneurs that have access to
financial services (Number)
No of additional active loan clients
from low income households and
micro entrepreneurs that have
access to financial services
(Number)
UNCDF,UNDP
UNCDF,UNDP
Planned
Actual
Planned
Actual
140000
0
35000
52111
70000
0
17500
21018
Output 1.2 - Government and national institutions are better able to enhance sustainable tourism, clean production and export capacity
Indicator
1.2.1
1.2.2
Management practices, workplace
cooperation, as well as skills and
productivity of workers in the
tourism sector are improved (Point
system)
Structure for backward linkages
between organic agriculture
products, handicraft and the
tourism industry strengthened
(Yes/No, UNCTAD)
Reporting Entity
Status
ILO,ITC,UNCTAD,UNIDO
Planned
Actual
ILO,ITC,UNCTAD,UNIDO
Planned
Actual
Baseline(2011)
2012
Target(2016)
5
0
1.25
0
3
0
0.75
0
Output 1.3 - Ministry of Planning and Investment, sectors and provinces are better able to develop, implement, monitor and evaluate plans and policies
based on up-to-date data and analysis
Indicator
1.3.1
Reporting Entity
Status
UNDP,UNFPA,UNICEF
Planned
Baseline(2011)
2012
Target(2016)
1
1
90
1.3.2
1.3.3
1.3.4
1.3.5
1.3.6
LSIS, LECS and Census provide data
disaggregated by wealth quintiles,
location (urban/rural with road and
without road), sex, age and
ethnicity (Point system)
% of selected sectors and provinces
using data disaggregated by wealth
quintiles, location, sex, age and
ethnicity in their development
plans, monitoring and evaluation
(Percent)
NSEDP M&E indicators monitored
through LaoInfo (Yes/No)
At least one National Human
Development Report produced
(Yes/No)
Social protection issues integrated
in the social welfare decree (
(Yes/No)
No of analysis and studies on socioeconomic development and
children in Lao PDR published
(Number)
Actual
UNDP,UNFPA,UNICEF
UNDP,UNFPA,UNICEF
UNDP,UNFPA,UNICEF
0
Planned
Actual
0
Planned
Actual
1
0
50
1
0
1
0
Planned
Actual
1
0
1
0
Planned
Actual
0.25
0
1
0
Planned
Actual
4
10
2
Output 1.4 - Central and local governments have capacity to better screen, plan and monitor Foreign Direct Investments to ensure sustainable economic
development
Indicator
1.4.1
1.4.2
% of investment screen preapproval process for quality
attributed (Percent)
Number of national and provincial
staff with capacity to review
Reporting Entity
Status
UNDP,UNEP
Planned
Actual
Planned
Actual
Baseline(2011)
2012
Target(2016)
1
0
0
0
40
100
0
91
1.4.3
1.4.4
investment projects by applying
DESIA's technical environmental
and social safeguard guidelines
(Number)
% of new agriculture concession
approved using model contract
templated (Percent)
Number of provinces conduct
monitoring on the quality of
selected investments (Number)
UNDP,UNEP
UNDP,UNEP
Planned
Actual
Planned
Actual
90
0
0
0
6
2
4
4
Output 1.5 - National training and research institutions are better able to contribute to analysis of demographic changes and social development
1.5.1
Indicator
Reporting Entity
Status
No. of analysis and studies
published (Number)
UNFPA
Planned
Actual
Baseline(2011)
2012
Target(2016)
10
2
2
2
Baseline(2011)
2012
Target(2016)
50
100
Output 1.6 - Ex-poppy cultivating communities have increased household productivity and improved infrastructure
Indicator
1.6.1
1.6.2
At least 50% of the project target
areas in Phongsaly, Oudomxay and
Huaphanh provinces that have
increased food and agricultural
production by the end of the
project (Percent)
At least 100 small farmer
enterprises and local
entrepreneurship in Phongsaly,
Reporting Entity
Status
UNODC
Planned
Actual
19
26.75
38
Planned
Actual
0
25
235
UNODC
92
1.6.3
Oudomxay and Huaphanh
provinces newly developed by the
end of the project (Number)
At least newly 40 basic
infrastructur of the project target
areas in Phongsaly, Oudomxay and
Huaphanh provinces constructed
by the end of the project (Number)
UNODC
Planned
Actual
0
10
38
40
Output 1.7 - The National Drug Control Master Plan, which is part of the 7th National Socio-Economic Development Plan, is implemented
Indicator
1.7.1
1.7.2
1.7.3
1.7.4
No of police officers, prosecutors,
judges and drug control officers
trained on the applicaton of the
Law on Drugs (Number)
Cash income of the project target
areas in Phongsaly, Oudomxay and
Huaphanh provinces increased by
30% by the end of the project
(Percent)
At least 80% of the total addicts in
target areas in Phongsaly,
Oudomxay and Houaphanh treated
(Percent)
Implementation of the National
Drug Control Master Plan is
assessed as part of the 7th NSEDP
(Yes/No)
Reporting Entity
Status
Baseline(2011)
2012
Target(2016)
Planned
Actual
125
133
350
50
7.5
30
20
80
0.25
1
Planned
Actual
0
UNODC
Planned
Actual
0
Planned
Actual
0
93
Output 1.8 - Farmers have better access to markets and more sustainable integrated farming systems
Indicator
1.8.1
No of farmers organisation formed
(Number)
1.8.2
No of fair contract farming
agreement made (Number)
1.8.3
No of households with improved
food security (Number)
Reporting Entity
IFAD
Status
Baseline(2011)
2012
Target(2016)
Planned
Actual
1686
2802
2112
1544
Planned
Actual
29
8
95
7
40869
13986
20706.75
9300
Baseline(2011)
2012
Target(2016)
Planned
Actual
10
0
2.5
3
Planned
Actual
0.25
1
1
0
Planned
Actual
0.25
1
1
0
60000
30
15022.5
4000
Planned
Actual
Output 1.9 - Government supported to develop capacity for labour market information systems and policies
Indicator
1.9.1
1.9.2
1.9.3
1.9.4
No. of districts implementing
strategy or components of it to
generate jobs and income in rural
areas (Number)
Information from Labour force
survey used for the policy planning
(Yes/No)
Decree on employment promotion
drafted, revised and finalized
(Yes/No)
No. of job seekers and employers
using employment services per
year (Number)
Reporting Entity
Status
ILO
Planned
Actual
Output 1.10 - Government officials have knowledge on and national policy to eliminate hazardous forms of child labour
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Indicator
1.10.1
1.10.2
Department of Statisics publishes
data on child labour incidences on
hazardous work (Point system)
Long-term national action plan on
ending the worst form of child
labour in Lao PDR drafted (Yes/No)
Reporting Entity
ILO
Status
Baseline(2011)
2012
Target(2016)
Planned
Actual
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
Baseline(2011)
2012
Target(2016)
1
0
0.25
0
1
0
0.25
1
35
0
8.75
17
Planned
Actual
Output 1.11 - Local authorities better able to deal with challenges and opportunities of urbanization
Indicator
1.11.1
1.11.2
1.11.3
Reporting Entity
Status
National Urban Forum established
(Yes/No, UN-Habitat)
Planned
Actual
Pilot on decentralization of basic
services and urgan rural linkages
(Yes/No, UN-Habitat)
No of small towns where a Urban
Inequalities Survy (UIS) was
conducted (Number)
Planned
Actual
UN-HABITAT
Planned
Actual
Output 1.12 - Opportunities for new livelihoods linked to culture and development, the creative sector, and intangible cultural heritage explored
Indicator
1.12.1
Policy and action plan for the
Convention of Intangible Cultural
Heritage drafted (Yes/No)
Reporting Entity
Status
Baseline(2011)
2012
Target(2016)
UNESCO
Planned
Actual
0.25
1
1
0
95
Output 1.13 - Government at central and provincial level increase aid and development effectiveness through the Round Table Process
Indicator
1.13.1
1.13.2
1.13.3
No of successful Round Table
Meetings and Implementation
Meetings supported by UNDP
(Number)
Availability of funtioning ODA
database (Yes/No)
Reporting Entity
UNDP
RTP forums better aligned to
support achievements of the 7th
Plan goals (Yes/No)
Status
Baseline(2011)
2012
Target(2016)
Planned
Actual
4
1
1.75
2
Planned
Actual
0.25
1
1
0
Planned
Actual
0.25
1
1
0
Output 1.14 - Strengthening institutional and national capacities related to standard, metrology, testing and quality
Indicator
1.14.1
1.14.2
1.14.3
No of regulations, standard,
quality, methodology developed
(Number)
No. of laboratories have been
internationally accredited
(Number)
No of standard and qualties that
are issued to producers (Number)
Reporting Entity
UNIDO
Status
Baseline(2011)
2012
Target(2016)
Planned
Actual
7.5
10
30
0
Planned
Actual
0.5
0
2
0
15
0
3.75
6
Planned
Actual
Output 1.15 - Enhancing SME development through integrated local economic development
96
Indicator
1.15.1
1.15.2
1.15.3
No of trained IT speciliast and
statisticians of NSC and MoIC
(Number)
2008 International
Recommendations for Industrial
Statistics (IRIS 2008) introduced to
Department of Industry and
Handicraft (Yes/No)
Setting up of Database system ,
Prototype software system,
Methodological framework
developed (Yes/No)
Reporting Entity
Status
Baseline(2011)
2012
Target(2016)
Planned
Actual
3
0
12
0
Planned
Actual
0.25
0
1
0
Planned
Actual
0.25
0
1
0
UNIDO
Outcome 2 - By 2015, the poor and vulnerable benefit from the improved delivery of public services, an effective protection of their rights and
greater participation in transparent decision making
Indicator
I
II
III
IV
V
Law on local administration revised
to empower local administration to
manage service delivery (Point
system)
Progress towards use of citizens
report cards surveys on
accessibility, affordability, and
quality of services (Point system)
No. of civil servants trained by the
National Civil Service Training
Centre per year (Number)
No. of towns that implement propoor water governance (Number)
Reporting Entity
Status
Planned
Actual
Baseline(2011)
2012
Target(2016)
1
0
Planned
Actual
1
Planned
Actual
237
Planned
Actual
0
0
4
1
Outcome Group 2
Planned
750
8
3
97
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
Progress towards implementation
of Legal Sector Master Plan
strategic directions (Point system)
Progress towards “Law on laws” on
unified standards to draft laws
(Point system)
Civil Service Code of Conduct
approved (Point system)
No. of provinces with at least one
legal aid clinic providing for poor
and vulnerable (Number)
Progress towards a legal
framework for establishment of
local councils (Point system)
% of new laws and bills
accompanied by technical analysis,
fact finding reports, or legislative
studies on impact on poor and
vulnerable groups per year
(Percent)
% of senior level (level 5 upwards)
civil servants who are women
(Percent)
Actual
0
2
Planned
Actual
0
2
2
Planned
Actual
0
1
0
Planned
Actual
1
5
Planned
Actual
0
0
Planned
Actual
Planned
Actual
2
17
2
15
0
25
16
Output 2.1 - The National Assembly is able to better perform its oversight, legislative and representational roles
Indicator
2.1.1
2.1.2
% of National Assembly (NA)
members with improved skills in
legislative drafting and review
(Percent)
Reporting Entity
UN
Women,UNAIDS,UNDP,UNFPA,U
NICEF,UNODC
Status
Planned
Actual
Planned
Baseline(2011)
2012
Target(2016)
80
52
8
98
2.1.3
2.1.4
2.1.5
2.1.6
No. of NA fact finding missions
undertaken (Number)
No. of new laws adopted or revised
in line with international treaty
obligations which are available to
the public (Number)
% of complaints and petitions per
year processed and documented at
the NA (Point system)
No. of new or revised legislation on
gender based violence adopted in
line with CEDAW and CRC
recommendation (civil and penal
law; law on protection and
promotion of women) (Number)
No. of new legislation reviewed
from a gender perspective in
compliance with CEDAW and CRC
(Number)
Actual
1
Planned
Actual
89
Planned
Actual
0
Planned
Actual
115
3
5
3
Planned
Actual
8
Output 2.2 - Improved capacity of the civil Service at national and sub-national level to better manage and deliver services to the poor
Indicator
2.2.1
2.2.2
2.2.3
Reporting Entity
No. of One-Door-Service Centres
operational (Number)
No. of districts benefiting from
decentralized fiscal transfers
(Number)
No. of Local Governments
implementing their plan and
UNCDF,UNDP,UNICEF
Status
Baseline(2011)
Planned
Actual
13
Planned
Actual
35
Planned
Actual
35
2012
Target(2016)
50
70
70
99
2.2.4
2.2.5
2.2.6
2.2.7
budget according to approved
annual plan per year (Number)
National and sub-national capacity
development initiatives (GPAR
Fund) (Number)
No. of Local Governments
implementing integrated planning
and budgeting in coordination with
sectoral departments (especially
health and education) to remove
bottlenecks to service delivery
(Number)
No. of sectors applying the decree
on remuneration of civil servants in
remote areas (Number)
No. of sectors that are applying
roles and responsibilities of
functions at the central and subnational levels, in line with the
national law on public
administration and guidance on job
descriptions (Number)
Planned
Actual
10
Planned
Actual
0
Planned
Actual
Planned
Actual
30
2
2
0
2
0
Output 2.3 - Labour migration policy and mechanisms developed and adopted to protect Laotian migrant workers from exploitation and abuse during
recruitment and employment
Indicator
2.3.1
Availability of the draft Emigration
Operations Manual (Point system)
2.3.2
No. of fully functioning Migration
Resource centres (MRCs) with
trained staff (Number)
Reporting Entity
Status
ILO
ILO,UN Women
Baseline(2011)
2012
Target(2016)
Planned
Actual
1
0
1
0
Planned
Actual
2
3
3
0
100
2.3.3
Sex-disaggregated data system in
place in MOLSW (Point system)
Planned
Actual
1
0
Output 2.4 - The Legal Sector Master Plan is effectively implemented advancing the Rule of Law and accelerated realization and protection of human
rights
Indicator
2.4.1
2.4.2
2.4.3
2.4.4
2.4.5
2.4.6
2.4.7
% of accepted 74 Universal Periodic
Review Recommendations which
are fully implemented (Percent)
% of new laws drafted/existing laws
revised in line with international
treaty obligations (Percent)
National Committee or Agency for
the Protection of Human Rights
established in line with the Paris
principles relating to the national
human rights institutions (Point
system)
Progress towards a functioning
monitoring system for enforcement
of laws (Point system)
Fully functioning National Database
on legislation and legal resource
(Point system)
Progress towards a functioning
Government led joint coordination
mechanism for juvenile justice at
national and sub-national levels
(Point system)
Reporting Entity
OHCHR,UN
Women,UNDP,UNICEF,UNICRI,U
NODC
Status
Baseline(2011)
Planned
Actual
0
Planned
Actual
0
Planned
Actual
0
Planned
Actual
0
Planned
Actual
Planned
Actual
Planned
2012
Target(2016)
100
100
1
2
2
0
5
0
0
10
101
No. of CRC recommendations
including observations addressed
by government (Number)
Actual
0
Reporting Entity
Status
Baseline(2011)
2012
Target(2016)
UNDP,UNODC
Planned
Actual
1
0
1
0
Planned
Actual
1
1
3
0
Output 2.5 - The Government is able to effectively fight corruption
Indicator
2.5.1
2.5.2
2.5.3
2.5.4
UNCAC implementation review
completed (Point system)
Progress towards amending
national anti-corruption legislation
in line with UNCAC's requirement
(Point system)
% of officers of the Government
Inspection Authority having
received training on UNCAC and
the national anti-corruption law
(Percent)
% of prosecutors, judges and police
officers having received training on
UNCAC and the national anticorruption law (Percent)
UNODC
Planned
Actual
20
0
0
Planned
Actual
0
0
Reporting Entity
Status
Baseline(2011)
2012
UNIAP
Planned
Actual
0
1
UNDP,UNODC
10
Output 2.6 - Government is better able to prevent and combat human trafficking
Indicator
2.6.1
Prime Minister's Office approved
National Plan of Action on Human
Trafficking (Point system)
Target(2016)
1
102
2.6.2
Anti-Human Trafficking Law drafted
(Point system)
2.6.3
No. of legal and law enforcement
officials trained (Number)
UNIAP,UNODC
UNODC
Planned
Actual
Planned
Actual
1
0
0
800
300
523
Output 2.7 - Government officers are better able to apply the existing criminal and civil law from arrest to prosecution
Indicator
2.7.1
2.7.2
2.7.3
2.7.4
Progress towards lawyers, judges,
investigators, prosecutors and
policemen equipped with the
knowledge and skills to apply
existing criminal and civil law from
arrest to prosecution in line with
international human rights
standard (Point system)
Progress towards lawyers, judges,
investigators, prosecutors and
policemen equipped with the
knowledge and skills to apply
international juvenile justice
standards in the application of
national laws (Point system)
Progress towards judges,
prosecutors, policemen and drug
control officers equipped with the
knowledge and skills to apply the
Law on Drugs and related criminal
law (Point system)
Network of legal professionals
equipped with the knowledge to
Reporting Entity
Status
UNICEF,UNICRI,UNODC
Planned
Actual
UNICEF
UNODC
UNICEF,UNICRI,UNODC
Baseline(2011)
2012
Target(2016)
5
0
1
1
Planned
Actual
5
0
0
Planned
Actual
1
1
3
0
Planned
Actual
1
0
3
0
103
apply national laws and influence
change meet to share best
practices and lessons learnt (Point
system)
Output 2.8 - People in Lao PDR have greater access to information and more opportunities to participate in planning and decision-making as well as
monitoring and implementation of national and sub-national development plans
Indicator
Reporting Entity
Status
Baseline(2011)
2.8.1
No. of registered Not-for-Profit
Associations -NPAs (Number)
Planned
Actual
1
2.8.2
No. of community radios on air
(Number)
Planned
Actual
4
Planned
Actual
0
Planned
Actual
0
2.8.3
2.8.4
Participatory local planning policy
and guideline in place (Point
system)
NA hotline permanently open
(Point system)
UNDP
2012
Target(2016)
100
15
1
1
Output 2.9 - Support to Macro-reforms for improved efficiency, accountability and transparency in public administration
Indicator
2.9.1
2.9.2
Regulations to implement Civil
Service Code of Conduct exist
(Point system)
Competence and merit-based civil
service performance management
system in place (performance
appraisals and promotions of civil
Reporting Entity
UNDP
Status
Baseline(2011)
Planned
Actual
0
Planned
Actual
0
2012
Target(2016)
1
1
104
2.9.3
servants based on new civil service
performance management system)
(Point system)
Revision of Law on Local
Government (Point system)
Planned
Actual
2
0
Output 2.10 - National law on drugs and crime is updated and implemented according to ratified international treaties
Indicator
2.10.1
2.10.2
Interpretation guidelines or draft
amendment to existing drug
control law, criminal law and/or
criminal procedure law (Point
system)
No. of new NA members
participating in awareness raising
sessions on gaps between national
law and ratified treaties on drugs
and crime (Number)
Reporting Entity
UNODC
Status
Baseline(2011)
2012
Target(2016)
Planned
Actual
0
1
2
0
Planned
Actual
50
0
100
Baseline(2011)
2012
Output 2.11 - Sector reforms supported for more pro-poor water and sanitation governance
Indicator
2.11.1
2.11.2
Strategy on pro-poor water
governance drafted (Point system)
No. of utilities that operationalize a
gender action plan (Number)
Reporting Entity
UN-HABITAT,UNICEF
Status
Planned
Actual
Planned
Actual
Target(2016)
1
0
12
0
105
Output 2.12 - New Labour Legislation adopted with social dialogue mechanisms to ensure industrial peace and institutionalized
Indicator
2.12.1
2.12.2
2.12.3
2.12.4
New Labour Legislation adopted
with the provision on labor
disputes mechanism and
procedures (Point system)
Formal mechanisms to settle
labour disputes established and
functional (Point system)
Formal mechanism to determine
the minimum wage established
(Point system)
% of labour dispute cases per year
which were pre-adjudicated
(Percent)
Reporting Entity
Status
Baseline(2011)
Planned
Actual
0
2012
Target(2016)
1
Planned
Actual
1
0
Planned
Actual
0
Planned
Actual
26
ILO
1
50
Output 2.13 - The justice sector strengthened to respond to the needs of women and promote and protect women's human rights
Indicator
2.13.1
2.13.2
2.13.3
Curricular established in law school
that incorporate CEDAW principles
(Point system)
CEDAW compliant strategy and
guidelines within justice sector
exist (Point system)
No. of judges and legal aid
providers equipped with skills to
respond to needs of women and
Reporting Entity
Status
Planned
Actual
UN Women
Planned
Actual
Baseline(2011)
2012
Target(2016)
1
0
1
0
Planned
Actual
106
protect women's human rights
(Number)
Outcome 3 - By 2015, under serviced communities and people in education priority areas benefit from equitable quality education and training that
is relevant to the labour market
Indicator
Reporting Entity
Status
Baseline(2011)
2012
I
Gross pre-school enrolment rate
for girls and boys (Percent, Boys)
Planned
Actual
22.0
28.6
II
Gross pre-school enrolment rate
for girls and boys (Percent, Girls)
Planned
Actual
22.3
28.5
III
Gross pre-school enrolment rate
for girls and boys (Percent)
Planned
Actual
22.1
25
28.6
IV
Net primary enrolment rate for
girls and boys (Percent, Boys)
Planned
Actual
93.7
96
V
Net primary enrolment rate for
girls and boys (Percent, Girls)
Planned
Actual
91.7
94.3
VI
Net primary enrolment rate for
girls and boys (Percent)
Planned
Actual
92.7
94
95.2
Planned
Actual
64.6
68.2
Planned
Actual
55.5
61
IX
Gross lower secondary enrolment
rate for girls and boys (Percent,
Boys)
Gross lower secondary enrolment
rate for girls and boys (Percent,
Girls)
Gross lower secondary enrolment
rate for girls and boys (Percent)
Planned
Actual
60.2
63.9
64.7
XII
% of girls and boys starting grade 1
who reach grade 5 (Percent, Boys)
Planned
Actual
71.0
68.9
VII
VIII
XII
Outcome Group 3
Target(2016)
39
98
75
Planned
107
72.0
71.2
Planned
Actual
71.1
77.82
70
Planned
Actual
82.6
90.6
Planned
Actual
78.7
85.1
Planned
Actual
80.7
81.78
88
XVI
Transition rate from primary to
lower secondary for girls and boys
(Percent, Boys)
Transition rate from primary to
lower secondary for girls and boys
(Percent, Girls)
Transition rate from primary to
lower secondary for girls and boys
(Percent)
Literacy rate in age group 15-24
years (Percent, Female)
Planned
Actual
56
68.7
XVII
Literacy rate in age group 15-24
years (Percent, Male)
Planned
Actual
72
77.4
XVIII
Literacy rate in age group 15-24
years (Percent)
Planned
Actual
64
72.75
73
XII
XIII
XIV
XV
% of girls and boys starting grade 1
who reach grade 5 (Percent, Girls)
% of girls and boys starting grade 1
who reach grade 5 (Percent)
Actual
98
85
99
Output 3.1 - Government has the capacity to effectively coordinate, plan, implement and monitor education sector development
Indicator
3.1.1
MoES services at central, provincial
and district levels utilize
disaggregated education sector
data from the Education
Reporting Entity
Status
Planned
Baseline(2011)
2012
Target(2016)
Presentation
platform in
place
108
Management Information System
for planning, budgeting, monitoring
and strengthening policies
Increased coordination (under
leadership of the MoES) in the
delivery of the Education Sector
Development Plan, consistent with
Aid Effectiveness Principles
Actual
No data
presentation
platform in place
Lao EDUINFO
data
presentation
tool available
at central
level
UNESCO,UNICEF
3.1.2
Planned
Actual
Revised ESWG
Structure with
TOR for each
level
elaborated
ESWG Executive
TOR only available
Draft TOR for
ESWG
structures
are available
Output 3.2 - Pre-school aged children, especially girls in educationally disadvantaged communities, are better prepared for school
Indicator
Reporting Entity
Status
Baseline(2011)
2012
Target(2016)
109
Availability of a robust, communitybased ECE service model for
national application
3.2.1
Planned
Actual
Evaluated Pilot
Available
No Pilot
Not Available
Documented assessment of ECE
policy areas inform ECE sector
reform
Planned
Actual
3.2.2
3.2.3
% of pre-school students receiving
mid-morning snacks in targeted
provinces (Percent)
ECE Sub-Sector
Assessment
available
No assessment
available
No subsector
assessment
available
Planned
Actual
Output 3.3 - Primary and secondary school-aged children, especially girls in educationally disadvantaged communities, are enrolled in and complete
primary and secondary education that uses a life-skills approach
Indicator
3.3.1
3.3.2
% of primary schools with
functioning water and sanitation
facilities (Percent)
% secondary schools with
functioning water and sanitation
facilities (Percent)
Reporting Entity
Status
Baseline(2011)
2012
UN-HABITAT,UNICEF
Planned
Actual
29.4
42.1
Target(2016)
50
Planned
Actual
110
3.3.3
3.3.4
3.3.5
3.3.6
% of primary schools meeting the
national Quality Education
Standards (Percent)
% of secondary schools meeting
the national Quality Education
Standards (Percent)
% of students participating in nonformal equivalency programmes
who pass the primary completion
exam (Percent)
% of primary and secondary
students receiving mid-morning
snacks and/or take-home rations in
targeted provinces (Percent)
UNESCO,UNICEF
Planned
Actual
75
Planned
Actual
75
Planned
Actual
80
Planned
Actual
Output 3.4 - The needs of disadvantaged children are addressed through curricula revisions in pre-primary, primary and secondary and teacher
education
Indicator
3.4.1
Progress towards pre-school,
primary and secondary pre-service
and classroom teaching and
learning materials developed with
attention to gender and ethnic,
linguistic and cultural diversity
(Point system)
Reporting Entity
Status
UNICEF
Planned
Actual
Baseline(2011)
2012
Target(2016)
3
0
Output 3.5 - Government and concerned industries have the capacity to develop and approve Skill Standards and Testing modules and certify the
upgraded skills of workers
Indicator
Reporting Entity
Status
Baseline(2011)
2012
Target(2016)
111
3.5.1
3.5.2
No. of Skill Standards and Testing
Modules approved (Number)
Institution functioning to certify the
upgraded skills of workers (Point
system)
Planned
Actual
ILO
Planned
Actual
20
10
1
0
Outcome 4 - By 2015, people in Lao PDR benefit from more equitable promotive, preventive, curative and rehabilitative health and social welfare
services
Indicator
I
II
III
DPT3 coverage (Percent)
Out of pocket expenditure as % of
private expenditure on health
(Percent)
Tobacco use in adults (Percent)
VII
% of women who desire to delay or
prevent pregnancy who are not
currently using contraceptive
methods (Percent)
% of births attended by trained
health worker (excl. TBAs)
(Percent)
Progress towards availability of
disaggregated health data (Point
system)
% of people using improved
drinking water (Percent)
VIII
% of people using improved
sanitation facilities (Percent)
IV
V
VI
Reporting Entity
Status
Baseline(2011)
2012
Target(2016)
Planned
Actual
46.35
78
90
31.8
42.08
30
16.5
29.4
9
19.5
18
44
50
0.75
3
80
60
Planned
Actual
Planned
Actual
46.1
19
Planned
Actual
20
Planned
Actual
42
Planned
Actual
0
Outcome Group 4
Planned
Actual
57
62.75
67
Planned
Actual
53
54.75
63
112
IX
X
No. of provinces that have
indicator-based and events-based
surveillance systems with reports
reaching National level (Number)
Progress towards a National Social
Welfare Development Strategy
(Point system)
Planned
Actual
Planned
Actual
10.25
17
1.5
6
8
0
Output 4.1 - Health systems are better governed, financed, staffed and have better management, data, products and technology*
Indicator
4.1.1
Outpatient visits per person per
year (Number)
Reporting Entity
Status
Baseline(2011)
UNICEF,WHO
Planned
Actual
0.38
2012
Target(2016)
0.51
0.89
2012
Target(2016)
1.25
5
Output 4.2 - Policies and programmes in place that address underlying social and economic determinants of health
Indicator
4.2.1
% increase in national indicators
disaggregated by sex and age and
at least two other determinants
(ethnicity, place of residence,
and/or socioeconomic status)
(Percent)
Reporting Entity
Status
Baseline(2011)
UNICEF,WHO
Planned
Actual
0
Output 4.3 - Non-communicable conditions, mental disorders, violence, injuries and visual impairment prevented and reduced and risk factors for health
conditions* prevented or reduced
113
Output 4.4 - Ministry of Health and other relevant institutions improve information, coverage and quality of sexual and reproductive health information
and services*
Indicator
4.1.1
Number of Midwives accredited
(Number)
4.1.2
National ANC1 data from health
management information systems
reported annually (Percent)
Reporting Entity
UNFPA,WHO
Status
Baseline(2011)
2012
Target(2016)
Planned
Actual
475.5
497
1500
139
Planned
Actual
74.5
77
85
71
Output 4.5 - Individuals, families and communities in priority areas have access to an integrated package of services on maternal, neonatal and child
health
Indicator
4.5.1
4.5.2
% of fixed site service delivery
points with no stock out of family
planning commodities and at least
five life-saving
maternal/reproductive health
drugs in six months prior to survey
(Percent)
% measles immunization coverage
(Percent)
Reporting Entity
Status
Baseline(2011)
2012
Target(2016)
Planned
Actual
48.5
71.70
65
43
95
64
71.75
71
UNFPA,UNICEF,WHO
Planned
Actual
Output 4.6 - Vulnerable and most-at-risk young people in priority urban areas have better access to quality youth-friendly, gender-sensitive, sociallyinclusive sexual and reproductive health information and services
Indicator
4.6.1
% of young people aged 15-24 in
target areas that received
Reporting Entity
Status
UNFPA,WHO
Planned
Actual
Baseline(2011)
2012
Target(2016)
35
60
27
114
adolescent sexual and reproductive
health life-skills education
(Percent)
Output 4.7 - Communities in small towns and vulnerable children and women in rural areas have improved access to water and sanitation services
Indicator
4.7.1
4.7.2
4.7.3
4.7.4
No. of small towns with water
supply and sanitation services [a
minimum of a) water treatment
plant, b) pipe networks, c)
household metered connections, d)
24/7 water supply] (Number)
% of rural villages in poorest 21
districts having access to and using
improved water sources (Percent)
% of rural villages in poorest 21
districts having access to sanitation
services (Percent)
No. of provinces accessing water
supply and sanitation services
(Number)
Reporting Entity
UN-HABITAT,UNICEF,WHO
Status
Baseline(2011)
Planned
Actual
10
Planned
Actual
51
Planned
Actual
Planned
Actual
2012
Target(2016)
11.25
15
58.25
80
43.5
60
11.25
15
38
10
Output 4.8 - International Health Regulations core capacity requirements achieved (including for emerging, neglected tropical and other communicable
diseases)
Indicator
4.8.1
4.8.2
Laboratory services available to
test for priority health threats
Reporting Entity
Status
Planned
Actual
Planned
Baseline(2011)
2012
Target(2016)
2
2
2
115
4.8.3
4.8.4
Infection prevention and control is
established and functioning at
national and hospital level
Multi-hazard National Public Health
Emergency Preparedness and
Response Plan is developed and
implemented
General obligations at points of
entry are fulfilled
Actual
1
Planned
Actual
1
Planned
Actual
2
1
Output 4.9 - People in Lao PDR have increased awareness of drug prevention and better access to treatment, rehabilitation and reintegration services
Indicator
4.9.1
4.9.2
4.9.3
4.9.4
Number of students/youth reached
by awareness rallies and direct
activities (Number)
No. of drug awareness and
prevention material distributed
nationwide (Number)
No. of youth participated in
improved recreational and
occupational/vocational training
activitie (Number)
No. of health workers, social
workers and police officers trained
on drug counselling (Number)
Reporting Entity
Status
Baseline(2011)
Planned
Actual
Planned
Actual
UNODC
2012
Target(2016)
50000
0
8128
120000
9000
11743
Planned
Actual
9000
1400
1620
Planned
Actual
80
305
550
Output 4.10 - National and subnational government is better able to implement a social welfare system
116
Indicator
4.10.1
4.10.2
Progress towards a functioning
coordinating mechanism led by the
Ministry of Labour and Social
Welfare for child protection (Point
system)
Progress towards establishment of
a functioning Government-led joint
coordination mechanism for social
welfare (Point system)
Reporting Entity
Status
Baseline(2011)
Planned
Actual
0
Planned
Actual
0
2012
Target(2016)
1.5
6
1
4
ILO,UNICEF,WHO
Output 4.11 - National Health Insurance scheme is established and piloted, and coverage under social health protection schemes has been extended in
target areas
Indicator
4.11.1
Reporting Entity
% of population covered under
social health protection schemes in
target areas (Percent)
Status
Planned
Actual
Baseline(2011)
2012
Target(2016)
29.75
50
2012
Target(2016)
23
Outcome 5 - By 2015, vulnerable people are more food secure and have better nutrition
Indicator
I
Prevalence of stunting in children
under 5 years of age (Percent)
II
Prevalence of wasting in children
under 5 years of age (Percent)
III
Prevalence of underweight in
children under 5 years of age
(Percent)
Reporting Entity
Outcome Group 5
Status
Baseline(2011)
Planned
Actual
44
Planned
Actual
Planned
Actual
34
4
6
22
27
117
IV
Prevalence of anaemia in children
under 5 years of age (Percent)
Planned
Actual
V
Prevelance of anaemia in WRA
(Percent)
Planned
Actual
36
VI
% of households consuming iodized
salt (Percent)
Planned
Actual
80
Food consumption score (Percent)
Planned
Actual
12.7
VII
30
41
25
90
5
Output 5.1 - Prevention and appropriate management of malnutrition promoted (including micro-nutrient deficiencies) resulting in improved nutritional
status (e.g. stunting, wasting, micronutrient deficiencies prevalence) of targeted girls and boys under 5 years of age
Indicator
5.1.1
5.1.2
5.1.3
% of children receiving Ready-toUse Supplementary food to prevent
chronic malnutrition in targeted
areas (Percent)
Countrywide treatment protocol
for acute malnutrition in place
(Point system)
Proportion of children 6-59 months
who received at least 1 high dose
Vitamin A supplement in the past 6
months (Percent)
Reporting Entity
Status
Baseline(2011)
Planned
Actual
UNICEF,WFP,WHO
2012
Target(2016)
30
17.4
80
Planned
Actual
1
0
1
0
Planned
Actual
90
90
90
92
2012
Target(2016)
77
80
Output 5.2 - Individuals, families and communities have improved food and nutrition security knowledge and practices
Indicator
5.2.1
Reporting Entity
Status
FAO,UNICEF,WFP,WHO
Planned
Baseline(2011)
118
5.2.2
5.2.3
5.2.4
5.2.5
% of targeted villages where
nutrition training was delivered
(Percent)
No. of VHVs and civil society
members trained to support
counselling on IYCF, maternal
nutrition, micronutrient
supplementation, hand washing,
hygiene and care practices in
targeted areas (Number)
% of children under 6 months
exclusively breastfed (Percent)
Actual
Planned
Actual
Planned
Actual
% of children 6 – 8 months
receiving solid, semi-solid or soft
foods (Percent)
National IYCF guidelines in place
(Point system)
Planned
Actual
Planned
Actual
100
125
250
50
70
75
90
1
1
0
40
52
0
Output 5.3 - Government is better able to implement an integrated and coordinated approach to food and nutrition security and to translate it into
appropriate programmes
Indicator
5.3.1
5.3.2
5.3.3
Inter-sectoral coordination
mechanism for food security and
nutrition established (Point system)
Nutrition and food security
stakeholder mapping completed
(Point system)
Strengthened nutrition monitoring
and reporting mechanisms through
Reporting Entity
FAO,UNICEF,WFP,WHO
Status
Baseline(2011)
2012
Target(2016)
Planned
Actual
4
0
1
0
Planned
Actual
1
2
0
Planned
Actual
0
0
2
0
119
linking with HMIS and surveillance
system (Point system)
Output 5.4 - Consumption and production of edible insects and indigenous foods supported
Indicator
5.4.1
5.4.2
No. of households that consider
indigenous food farming
mechanisms have increased their
Food and Nutrition Security in
target areas (Number)
No. of households with expanded
and diversified home food
production or greater access to
markets (Number)
Reporting Entity
Status
Planned
Actual
Baseline(2011)
2012
Target(2016)
100
500
2500
1039
30000
2012
Target(2016)
0
1
0
FAO,WFP
Planned
Actual
Output 5.5 - Sustainable fisheries arrangements and aquaculture under local management developed
Indicator
5.5.1
Fisheries management regulations
developed (Point system)
5.5.2
Fisheries mangement regualations
established in 30 districts covering
conservation of broodstock &
nursing grounds; restrictions on
destructive gears, access controls,
closed seasons (Number)
5.5.3
Reporting Entity
Status
Baseline(2011)
FAO
Planned
Actual
0
Planned
Actual
30
100
Planned
120
5.5.4
5.5.5
5.5.6
Increase in fisheries management
groups by 2015 (Percent, Rivers)
Increase in fisheries management
groups by 2015 (Percent, Water
bodies)
% of respondents in target
communities that agree that local
management of fisheries is
sustainable (Percent)
Aquaculture provides 25% increase
in supply to rural and peri urban
areas (Number)
Actual
Planned
Actual
FAO
Planned
Actual
Planned
Actual
75
0
50000
40000
Output 5.6 - Farmers are better able to implement integrated pest management, good agricultural practices and pesticide risk reduction
Indicator
5.6.1
5.6.2
5.6.3
No. of farmers trained (at least 2
weeks training) in Pesticide Risk
Reduction or season-long IPM
Farmers Field School (Number)
% of IPM/FFS trained farmers that
use 50% less pesticide (Percent)
Reporting Entity
FAO
% of trained farmers that have
increased use of non-chemical pest
management approaches (Percent)
Status
Baseline(2011)
Planned
Actual
2000
Planned
Actual
10
Planned
Actual
15
2012
Target(2016)
600
5000
70
90
90
Output 5.7 - Small holder farmers are better linked to the market and agencies procuring food commodities are increasingly buying from them
Indicator
Reporting Entity
Status
Baseline(2011)
2012
Target(2016)
121
5.7.1
5.7.2
% of WFP's food purchased locally
from small millers participating in
the P4P initiative (Percent)
No. of smallholders participating in
trainings to increase productivity
and improve nutritional knowledge
(Number)
WFP
Planned
Actual
5
0
30
Planned
Actual
1000
0
6000
Outcome 6 - By 2015, key populations at higher risk of HIV infection benefit from increased coverage and quality of integrated prevention and
treatment, care and support services
Indicator
I
% of sex workers who are HIV
infected (Percent)
II
% of men having sex with men who
are HIV infected (Percent)
III
% of eligible adults and children
currently receiving antiretroviral
therapy (Percent)
Reporting Entity
Status
Planned
Actual
Outcome Group 6 / JUNT
Baseline(2011)
2012
Target(2016)
5
1.28
1.20
Planned
Actual
5
2.28
2.44
Planned
Actual
52.27
55.36
90
Output 6.1 - More most-at-risk populations* have access to quality HIV/STI prevention information and services
Indicator
6.1.1
6.1.2
Injecting Drug Users - No. of
provincial groups of local harm
reduction service providers
established (Point system)
Men with multiple sex partners - %
of targeted mobile men (including
civil servants, uniformed men,
Reporting Entity
Status
Baseline(2011)
2012
UNODC
Planned
Actual
0
2
ILO
Planned
Actual
Target(2016)
2
70
0
0
122
6.1.3
6.1.4
6.1.5
6.1.6
migrants, transport workers,
business men, others) that report
consistent condom use with casual
partners (Percent)
STI Services - % of 94 priority
districts (94 priority districts of 143
listed I National Strategic and
Action Plan on HIV/ADIS/STI 20112015, Annex 6B) that have at least
one quality-assured site for STI
treatment (Percent)
PMTCT - % of antenatal clinic
attendants that received Provider
Initiated Counselling and Testing
(Percent)
General Population - A minority has
access to HIV-AIDS prevention in
their language (Point system)
General Population - % of young
women and men aged 15–24 both
correctly identify ways of
preventing the sexual transmission
of HIV and who reject major
misconceptions about HIV
transmission (Percent)
WHO
UNICEF
UNESCO
UNFPA
Planned
Actual
100
Planned
Actual
1
Planned
Actual
Planned
Actual
100
100
50
1
0
0
80
18.4
25.13
Output 6.2 - More People living with HIV and AIDS have equitable access to and use of effective, gender-sensitive HIV treatment, care and support
services
Indicator
6.2.1
% of adults age 15+ who have
advanced HIV infection receive
antiretroviral treatment (Percent)
Reporting Entity
Status
Baseline(2011)
2012
Planned
WHO
Actual
Target(2016)
90
54.75
57.63
123
6.2.2
6.2.3
6.2.4
6.2.5
6.2.6
% of adults and children with HIV
known to be on treatment 12
months after initiation of
antiretroviral therapy (Percent)
% of HIV patients tested for TB and
vice-versa by using PICT approach
(Percent)
% of identified HIV-positive
pregnant women received
antiretroviral medicines to reduce
the risk of mother-to-child
transmission (Percent)
% of children diagnosed with HIV
can equitably access home and
community based care and support
services (Percent)
% of children age 0-14 who have
advanced HIV infection receive
antiretroviral treatment (Percent)
Planned
Actual
87.3
85.5
Planned
Actual
100
18
Planned
Actual
90
14
16.44
UNICEF
Planned
Actual
90
0
Planned
Actual
90
32.13
36.06
Output 6.3 - National AIDS Authorities and their HIV partners are better able to plan, implement evidence and rights-based, gender-sensitive and
resourced HIV policies
Indicator
6.3.1
6.3.2
6.3.3
No. of provinces that have sentinel
surveillance data integrated into
GIS system (Number)
National estimates and projection
endorsed and disseminated at
national and global level (Point
system)
Reporting Entity
Status
Baseline(2011)
2012
Target(2016)
UNESCO
Planned
Actual
0
0
6
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
Planned
Actual
UNAIDS
Planned
124
6.3.4
6.3.5
6.3.6
6.3.7
6.3.8
6.3.9
No. of GAPR & NASA produced and
officially submitted to UNAIDS and
disseminated (Number)
No. and percentage of CBO
involved in national joint
programme review (Number)
No. of JUNT technical support
provided to address bottlenecks in
GF grant implementation (Number)
HIV related indicators included in
the 7th HSDP and monitored on a
quarterly basis (Point system)
National guidelines and standard
operating procedures exist for key
HIV services (including testing &
counseling, medical management
of HIV, PMTCT, targeted prevention
interventions and
home/community-based care)
(Point system)
Progress towards national harm
reduction policies and plans (Point
system)
Progress towards a functioning
national task force on harm
reduction (Point system)
Actual
1
1
Planned
Actual
3
3
6
3
Planned
Actual
6
6
12
2
1
0
1
1
1
0
9
9
2
0
2
2
2
0
2
2
Planned
Actual
WHO
Planned
Actual
Planned
Actual
UNODC
Planned
Actual
Outcome 7 - By 2015, the government ensures sustainable natural resources management through improved governance and community
participation
Indicator
I
Reporting Entity
Status
Outcome Group 7
Planned
Baseline(2011)
2012
Target(2016)
65
125
II
III
IV
V
VI
Proportion of land area covered by
forest (%) per year (Percent)
No. of participatory natural
resource management agreements
developed (2010:0, 2015:30, MoV:
Review of provincial and central
records) (Number)
Average timber revenue received
by village clusters in targeted
districts per village per year (2010:
USD262, 2015: USD350, MoV: DoF
Annual Report) (USD)
National Bio-Safety Framework
adopted by Government (2010: No;
2015: Yes; MoV: Framework
Document) (Point system)
Bio-safety law passed by National
Assembly (2010: No; 2015: Yes;
MoV: Bio-Safety Law) (Point
system)
No. of provincial or district
governments with agro-biodiversity
conservation plans (2010: 0, 2015:
8, MoV: MAF sectoral annual
progress reports) (Number)
Actual
Planned
Actual
42
30
0
2
Planned
Actual
Planned
Actual
0
0.25
Planned
Actual
0
0.25
Planned
Actual
1
1
8
0
Output 7.1 - Government has comprehensive participatory development plans for urban wetlands and is able to implement them
Indicator
7.1.1
7.1.2
Master plan for individual urban
wetlands developed (Point system)
Reporting Entity
FAO,UNDP,UNEP,UNESCO,UNHABITAT
Status
Baseline(2011)
2012
Planned
Actual
0
0
Planned
Target(2016)
1
15000
126
No. of hectares of urban wetlands
brought under management plan
(Number)
Actual
0
0
Output 7.2 - Communities and government are better able to manage forests sustainably
Indicator
7.2.1
Area managed jointly by
communities in targeted (to be
defined prior to start of UNDAF
cycle) districts (Percent)
Reporting Entity
Status
Baseline(2011)
2012
FAO
Planned
Actual
20
20
Reporting Entity
Status
Baseline(2011)
2012
UNDP
Planned
Actual
Target(2016)
40
Output 7.3 - Communities are more engaged in the management of natural resources
Indicator
7.3.1
No of existing participatory natural
resource management and
biodiversity management model
with corresponding programmes
(Number) (Number)
Target(2016)
3
1
2
Output 7.4 - National and sub-national authorities are better able to manage the environment in line with Forestry and Fishery Laws
Indicator
7.4.1
No. of training packages for
government officer at central and
Reporting Entity
Status
UNDP
Planned
Actual
Baseline(2011)
2012
Target(2016)
3
0
3
127
local levels, and communities on
national legal framework and
issues related to 3 Rio Conventions
(Number)
Output 7.5 - National and sub-national authorities are better able to manage bio-safety risks in line with the National Socio-economic Development Plan
and the Cartagena Protocol on Bio-safety
Indicator
7.5.1
National Bio-safety Framework
drafted (Point system)
7.5.2
Bio-safety law drafted (Point
system)
Reporting Entity
UNEP
Status
Baseline(2011)
2012
Planned
Actual
0
0
Planned
Actual
0
0
Target(2016)
1
1
Output 7.6 - National and sub-national authorities develop policies and pilots individual land titling, land use zoning and land recording
Indicator
7.6.1
7.6.2
Policies and tools on individual land
titling, land use zoning and land
recording exist (Point system)
No. of provinces which pilot
individual land titling, land use
zoning and land recording
(Number)
Reporting Entity
UN-HABITAT
Status
Baseline(2011)
2012
Planned
Actual
0
0.25
Planned
Actual
0
0
Target(2016)
1
3
Output 7.7 - Improved resource productivity, environmental performance of competitive and sustainable tourism industry, building up efficient
backward linkages with the handicraft and silk industries
128
Indicator
7..7.1
7..7.2
7..7.3
Increased availability of
environmentally sound goods (in
particular clean and organic food
products) and services (e.g.
sustainable tourism) (Point system)
Increased exports of
environmentally sound goods and
services (Point system)
Compliance with food safety,
service quality and environmental
standard, improved within the
tourism sector through the
introduction of a voluntary national
quality certification mark (Point
System) (Point system, UNIDO)
Reporting Entity
Status
Baseline(2011)
2012
Planned
Actual
0
1
Planned
Actual
0
1
Planned
Actual
0
2.5
Target(2016)
2
2
ILO,ITC,UNCTAD,UNIDO
4
Output 7.8 - Government supported in adopting best techniques and environmental practices and is better able to manage Persistent Organic Pollutants
Indicator
7.8.1
7.8.2
Government policies and
regulations adopted to facilitate
BAT/BEP implementation (Point
system)
Enforcement mechanism in place
(Point system)
Reporting Entity
Status
Baseline(2011)
2012
Planned
Actual
0
0.25
Target(2016)
1
UNIDO
Planned
Actual
1
0
0.25
Output 7.9 - Communities actively participate in fair, equitable and rational territorial development plans in facilitated negotiation with relevant
government authorities and private sector stakeholders
129
Indicator
7.9
No. of District Participatory
Territorial Development Plans
approved by government (Number)
Reporting Entity
Status
Baseline(2011)
2012
FAO
Planned
Actual
0
0
Target(2016)
2
Outcome 8 - By 2015, the government and communities better adapt to and mitigate climate change and reduce natural disaster vulnerabilities in
priority sectors
Indicator
I
II
III
IV
V
No. of priority sectors (Such as
forestry, agriculture and water
resources, as identified in 2nd
National Communication, NAMA,
NAPA and National CC strategy)
that have a sectoral plan that
explicitly include climate change
mitigation and adaptation
No. of key ministries (i.e. ministries
with a sector working group) that
have approved Disaster Risk
Management Plans
Number of national and local level
authorities and community
members trained on disaster
preparedness
Number of hazard or climate risk
“Vulnerability and Adaptation
Assessments” conducted at the
subnational level
% of households across 16 target
districts benefiting from climate
change resilient agriculture and/or
Reporting Entity
Status
Baseline(2011)
2012
Planned
Actual
&lt;1
0
Planned
Actual
0
0
0
Planned
Actual
0
0
Target(2016)
2
4
Outcome Group 8
1950
Planned
Actual
14
0
0
Planned
Actual
0
0
15
130
infrastructure improvements
(Percent)
Output 8.1 - Long-term recovery of natural disaster victims is supported and their vulnerabilities to future natural disasters are reduced
Indicator
8.1.1
Progress towards risk preparedness
and reduction mechanisms in
target communities (Point system)
Reporting Entity
Status
FAO,UNDP,UN-HABITAT
Planned
Actual
Baseline(2011)
2012
Target(2016)
5
0
Output 8.2 - Climate Change Adaption/Disaster Risk Reduction measures linked to water, sanitation, hygiene and shelter improved
Indicator
8.2.1
8.2.2
8.2.3
8.2.4
No. of villages that have the
capacity for community based risk
management action plans
(Number)
Inter-agency coordination
mechanism in place for WASH
cluster (Point system)
No. of pilots on water and
sanitation and build-back better
housing and designing conducted
(Number)
No. of people benefiting from pilots
(Number)
Reporting Entity
Status
Baseline(2011)
2012
Planned
Actual
100
165
Planned
Actual
1
Yes
Target(2016)
300
Yes
UN-HABITAT,UNICEF
Planned
Actual
3
0
Planned
Actual
0
1
15000
131
Output 8.3 - Government at national and sub-national level has developed and piloted programmes for climate change adaptation and mitigation
Indicator
8.3.1
Extent to which climate-resilient
development is integrated into
national development plans (Point
system)
Reporting Entity
Status
UNDP
Planned
Actual
Baseline(2011)
2012
Target(2016)
2
1
1
Output 8.4 - Government* and vulnerable communities can more effectively respond to emergencies, adapt to climate change and prepare for disasters
Indicator
8.4.1
Disaster Management Law drafted
(Point system)
8.4.2
Indicator on emergency operation
centre to be defined (Point system)
8.4.3
Progress towards NDMO's greater
coordination capacity (Point
system)
Reporting Entity
UNDP
Status
Baseline(2011)
2012
Planned
Actual
0
No
Target(2016)
Yes
Planned
Actual
Planned
Actual
5
0
2
Reporting Entity
Status
Baseline(2011)
2012
FAO
Planned
Actual
0
Output 8.5 - Rural communities develop agroforestry climate change resilience
Indicator
8.5.1
No. of households in target districts
that have adopted agroforestry
(According to International Centre
of Research on Agroforestry
Target(2016)
100
132
Forestry) farming systems
(Number)
Output 8.6 - Rural communities are better prepared for disaster risk and climate change in indigenous livestock, fisheries, agricultural production and
NTFPs
Indicator
8.6.1
% of trained households that
practice disaster-prepared animal
husbandry aquaculture and
agriculture (Percent)
Reporting Entity
Status
FAO
Planned
Actual
Baseline(2011)
2012
Target(2016)
40
0
0
Output 8.7 - Community-based solid waste management and decentralized waste water treatment piloted
Indicator
8.7.1
No. of towns with communitybased solid waste management
and waste water treatment
(Number)
Reporting Entity
Status
Baseline(2011)
2012
UN-HABITAT
Planned
Actual
0
2
Target(2016)
6
Output 8.8 - National and local authorities are able to effectively prepare for and respond to food shortages and hunger emergencies caused by natural
disasters
Indicator
8.8.1
No. of National, Provincial and
District Disaster Management
Committees on Disaster
Reporting Entity
Status
Baseline(2011)
2012
WFP
Planned
Actual
0
0
Target(2016)
65
133
8.8.2
Preparedness & Response that
have been trained (Number)
• No. of national and local level
authorities and community
members trained to effectively
prepare for and respond to hunger
emergencies caused by natural
disasters (Number)
WFP
Planned
Actual
1950
0
0
Outcome 9 - By 2015, national and local governments and communities have reduced the impact of unexploded ordnance on people in Lao PDR
Indicator
I
II
III
IV
V
Reporting Entity
Status
Baseline(2011)
2012
Target(2016)
No. of UXO casualties in Lao PDR
per year (Number)
Planned
Actual
243.75
52
75
300
Hectares released for productive
use by all UXO operators per year
(Number)
No. of UXO destroyed per year
(Number)
Planned
Actual
68190
81862
60000
70920
No. of affected districts where
clearance operation is based on
District Clearance Plans [Note:
Districts are considered ‘affected'
by UXOs if they are identified as
such by district authorities]
(Number)
Methods developed, training
undertaken to create a capacity in
NRA and UXO Lao
Planned
Actual
20
0
5
0
Initial contact
made with
GICHD to
assist in
development
A basic
capacity to
both the NRA
and UXO Lao to
ensure and
Planned
Actual
Outcome Group 9
Planned
134
of capacity to
measure the
development
impact of
UXO
clearance
Actual
extremely limited
capacity
UXO sector-wide multiyear work
plan developed (UNDP)
NRA is
currently
developing
plan
VI
Planned
Actual
measure
development
impact of work
in the UXO
sector by 2015
work plan
developed and
implemented
by 2014 for
period to 2020
No plan
Output 9.1 - UXO Lao is better able to manage clearance and risk education programmes for the needs of communities at risk
Indicator
9.1.1
9.1.2
No. of hectares of priority land
released in accordance with
National Standards and the
Convention on Cluster Munitions
per year (Number)
Progress towards a sustainable
programme management capacity
for UXO (Point system)
Reporting Entity
Status
Planned
Actual
Baseline(2011)
2012
Target(2016)
2600
2600
2600
3199
4
1
1.75
1
UNDP
Planned
Actual
Output 9.2 - The National Regulatory Authority for the UXO/Mine Action Sector is better able to coordinate and regulate the UXO sector
135
Indicator
Status
Baseline(2011)
No. of UXO survivors whose needs
are tracked (Number)
Planned
Actual
0
Planned
Actual
9.2.3
No. of districts with district
clearance plan based on district
survey (Number)
% of operators accredited
(Percent)
Planned
Actual
9.2.4
% of operators reporting
electronically to the NRA (Percent)
Planned
Actual
9.2.5
% of population in UXO affected
areas with improved knowledge,
attitudes and practices related to
UXO risk reduction (Percent)
Planned
Actual
9.2.1
9.2.2
Reporting Entity
UNDP
2012
Target(2016)
2500
10000
20
0
5
0
49.75
100
100
33
80
13
29.75
44
90
82
84
82
Output 9.3 - National institutions are better able to implement the Convention on Cluster Munitions obligations
Indicator
9.3.1
9.3.2
9.3.3
9.3.4
Reporting Entity
Status
Baseline(2011)
2012
Target(2016)
Article 7 CCM Reports submitted by
Jan 27th per year (Point system)
Planned
Actual
1
1
1
1
No. of global CCM meetings (1
Intersession Meeting and 1 State
Party Meeting per year) attended
by the Lao PDR Government from
2012-2015 (Number)
National contribution to the UXO
sector in million kips per year
(Million kips)
Planned
Actual
3.5
2
8
2
8000
250
2187.5
250
27500000
50,000,000
UNDP
Planned
Actual
Planned
136
Actual
Total UXO sector expenditure per
year (USD)
20,000,000
32000000
Outcome 10 - By 2015, People in Lao PDR benefit from policies and programmes which more effectively promote gender equality and increased
participation and representation of women in formal and informal decision making
Indicator
Reporting Entity
Status
Baseline(2011)
2012
Target(2016)
2.3
10.1.1
Gender differentials in hours spent
in domestic labor (hrs/day, Female)
Planned
Actual
2.4
2.38
0
10.1.2
Gender differentials in hours spent
in domestic labor (hrs/day, Male)
Planned
Actual
0.48
0
0.4
0.5
10.1.3
Age at first birth (Years old,
Female)
Planned
Actual
19.25
21
20
19
10.1.4
No. of CEDAW recommendations
acted upon by sector (Number)
20
2
14
0
3
3
1
5
10.1.5
Number of policy framework which
promote gender equality based on
human rights standard developed
(Number)
Outcome Group 10 / Gender
Theme Group
Planned
Actual
Planned
Actual
Output 10.1 - Institutions at central and sub-national level are better able to enhance gender equality and follow up CEDAW recommendations
Indicator
10.1.1
No. of sectoral and provincial SubCommissions for the Advancement
of Women systematically
monitoring and reporting on
implementation of National
Strategy for the Advancement of
Women (Number)
Reporting Entity
Status
Outcome Group 10 / Gender
Theme Group,UN Women,UNFPA
Planned
Actual
Baseline(2011)
2012
Target(2016)
15
0
3.75
1
137
Output 10.2 - Civil society organizations are better able to advocate for gender responsive policies and demand accountability in line with CEDAW
commitments
Indicator
10.2.1
10.2.2
10.2.3
10.2.4
10.2.5
10.2.6
10.2.7
Reporting Entity
Status
Baseline(2011)
2012
Target(2016)
Data available to influence
government response to GBV/VAW
(Number)
No. of work plan including M&E
framework developed to
implement the National Strategy
for the Advancement of Women
2011-2015 (Number)
No of media professionals with
enhanced understanding on GBV
(Number)
No. of youth groups participating in
EVAW Campaign (Number)
Planned
Actual
0.25
1
1
0
Planned
Actual
13.75
0
55
0
Planned
Actual
5
0
20
0
Planned
Actual
3.5
1
8
2
No. of policy consultations that
participated by members of the
CEDAW Watch Group to advocate
for gender responsive policies
(Number)
No. of civil society organizations
engaged in the CEDAW reporting
process and/or implementation of
CEDAW Concluding Comments
(Number)
No. Of nationally representative
studies providing evidence on
VAW prevalence (Number)
Planned
Actual
2.75
2
8
1
Planned
Actual
16
0
25
13
1
0
0.25
0
Planned
Actual
138
Output 10.3 - Women groups have enhanced capacity and opportunities to engage in decision making and planning process
Indicator
10.3.1
No. of women groups trained on
political participation, leadership
and participation in decision
making (Number)
Reporting Entity
Status
Baseline(2011)
2012
Target(2016)
Outcome Group 10 / Gender
Theme Group,UN Women
Planned
Actual
0.5
2
2
0
139
D. Progress against UNDAF Resource Mobilization Targets
The below constitutes an overview of progress against the resource mobilization targets outlined in the UNDAF Action Plan reported on by the Outcome
Groups for the 2013 UNDAF Annual Review. Gaps in reporting and baseline and target setting are outline in red capital letters.
FD1.1 - Financial Data Output 1.1
Indicator
1.1.1
1.1.2
1.1.3
1.1.4
Adequate
resources
Reporting Entity
Status
Actual
Adequate
Planned
mobilized
towards output 1.1 (USD, UNDP)
Adequate
resources
disbursed
Actual
UNCDF,UNDP
2012
Target(2016)
2025780
8103120
0
25000
Actual
Adequate
Planned
disbursed
towards output 1.1 (USD, UNDP)
Actual
100,000
0
Planned
towards output 1.1 (USD, UNCDF)
resources
)
Planned
mobilized
towards output 1.1 (USD, UNCDF)
resources
Baseline(2011
0
0
0
0
FD1.2. - Financial Data Output 1.2 - ITC, ILO, UNCTAD, UNIDO
Indicator
1.2.1
Reporting Entity
Status
ILO,ITC,UNCTAD,
Planned
140
Baseline(2011)
2012
708600
Target(2016)
2834400
Adequate
resources
mobilized
UNIDO
towards output 1.2 (USD)
1.2.2
Adequate
resources
Actual
0
Planned
disbursed
towards output 1.2 (USD)
0
Actual
0
Actual
0
0
FD1.3. - Financial Data Output 1.3
1.3.1
Indicator
Adequate resources mobilized
towards output 1.3 (USD, UNDP)
Reporting Entity
Status
Baseline(2011)
Planned
Actual
1,500,000
1.3.2
Adequate resources mobilized
towards output 1.3 (USD, UNFPA)
Planned
Actual
1,300,000
1.3.3
Adequate resources mobilized
towards output 1.3 (USD, UNICEF)
Planned
Actual
0
1.3.4
Adequate resources disbursed
towards output 1.3 (USD, UNDP)
1.3.5
Adequate resources disbursed
towards output 1.3 (USD, UNFPA)
Planned
Actual
0
1.3.6
Adequate resources disbursed
towards output 1.3 (USD, UNICEF)
Planned
Actual
0
UNDP,UNFPA,UNICEF
Planned
Actual
2012
Target(2016)
2125000
4,000,000
2050000
1300000
4,300,000
250000
1,000,000
4,000,000
0
0
330531
4,300,000
1,000,000
FD1.4. - Financial Data Output 1.4
141
Indicator
1.4.1
1.4.2
Adequate
resources
Reporting Entity
resources
Actual
disbursed
Baseline(2011)
Planned
mobilized
towards output 1.4 (USD)
Adequate
Status
UNDP,UNEP
towards output 1.4 (USD)
2012
Target(2016)
1150000
1,600,000
0
1,600,000
1,000,000
Planned
Actual
0
527782.54
Status
Baseline(2011)
2012
Target(2016)
500000
500,000
FD1.5. - Financial Data Output 1.5
Indicator
1.5.1
1.5.2
Reporting Entity
Planned
Adequate resources mobilized
towards output 1.5 (USD, UNFPA)
Adequate resources disbursed
UNFPA
towards output 1.5 (USD, UNFPA)
Actual
500,000
Planned
500000
0
500,000
Actual
0
270644
Status
Baseline(2011)
2012
Target(2016)
1766764.5
6467058
0
8,942,000
FD1.6. - Financial Data Output 1.6
Indicator
1.6.1
1.6.2
Adequate
resources
Reporting Entity
towards output 1.6 (USD, UNODC)
Adequate
resources
Planned
mobilized
disbursed
towards output 1.6 (USD, UNODC)
UNODC
Actual
200000
Planned
Actual
0
3,604,044
142
FD1.7. - Financial Data Output 1.7
Indicator
1.7.1
1.7.2
Adequate
resources
Reporting Entity
Adequate
resources
Baseline(2011)
2012
Target(2016)
Planned
mobilized
towards (OP 1.7) (USD, UNODC)
Status
UNODC
1,800,000
Actual
265,000
Planned
disbursed
towards (OP 1.7) (USD, UNODC)
0
Actual
0
373,953
FD1.8. - Financial Data Output 1.8
Indicator
1.8.1
1.8.2
Adequate
resources
Reporting Entity
Adequate
resources
Baseline(2011)
Planned
mobilized
towards (OP 1.8) (USD, IFAD)
Status
IFAD
Actual
1250000
0
Planned
disbursed
towards (OP 1.8) (USD, IFAD)
Actual
2012
5,000,000
0
0
0
Target(2016)
0
1146145
FD1.9. - Financial Data Output 1.9
Indicator
1.9.1
1.9.2
Adequate
resources
Reporting Entity
Baseline(2011)
Planned
mobilized
towards (OP 1.9) (USD, ILO)
Status
ILO
Actual
220,000
2012
Target(2016)
450000
1,140,000
220000
Planned
143
Adequate
resources
disbursed
Actual
towards (OP 1.9) (USD, ILO)
190000
FD1.10. - Financial Data Output 1.10
Indicator
1.10.1
1.10.2
Adequate
Reporting Entity
resources
Adequate
resources
disbursed
Baseline(2011)
Planned
mobilized
towards OP 1.10 (USD, ILO)
Status
ILO
towards OP 1.10 (USD, ILO)
Actual
0
2012
Target(2016)
275000
1100000
100000
Planned
Actual
100000
FD1.11. - Financial Data Output 1.11
Indicator
1.11.1
Reporting Entity
Adequate
resources
towards
OP
mobilized
1.11
1.11.2
towards
resources
(USD,
OP
1.11
mobilized
(USD,
Non
core/Extra Mobilized/Committed)
1.11.3
Baseline(2011)
Planned
Actual
Core/Regular)
Adequate
Status
UN-HABITAT
2012
Target(2016)
488750
1430000
175,000
Planned
Actual
0
Planned
144
Adequate
resources
mobilized
Actual
towards OP 1.11 (USD, UN-Habitat)
1.11.4
Adequate
resources
270000
Planned
disbursed
towards OP 1.11 (USD, UN-Habitat)
Actual
FD1.12. - Financial Data Output 1.12
Indicator
1.12.1
1.12.2
Adequate
resources
Reporting Entity
Adequate
resources
disbursed
Baseline(2011)
Planned
mobilized
towards OP 1.12 (USD, UNESCO)
Status
UNESCO
towards OP 1.12 (USD, UNESCO)
Actual
2012
Target(2016)
125000
500000
2012
Target(2016)
711712.5
2846850
0
Planned
Actual
FD1.13. - Financial Data Output 1.13
Indicator
1.13.1
1.13.2
Adequate
resources
Reporting Entity
Adequate
resources
disbursed
towards OP 1.13 (USD, UNDP)
Baseline(2011)
Planned
mobilized
towards OP 1.13 (USD, UNDP)
Status
UNDP
Actual
0
0
Planned
Actual
854796
145
FD1.14. - Financial Data Output 1.14
Indicator
1.14.1
1.14.2
Adequate
resources
Reporting Entity
Adequate
resources
disbursed
Baseline(2011)
Planned
mobilized
towards OP 1.14 (USD, UNIDO)
Status
UNIDO
towards OP 1.14 (USD, UNIDO)
Actual
2012
218605.5
0
Target(2016)
874422
0
Planned
Actual
760,664
FD1.15. - Financial Data Output 1.15
Indicator
1.15.1
1.15.2
Adequate
resources
Reporting Entity
Adequate
resources
disbursed
towards OP 1.15 (USD, UNIDO)
Baseline(2011)
Planned
mobilized
towards OP 1.15 (USD, UNIDO)
Status
UNIDO
Actual
2012
Target(2016)
203250
0
813000
0
Planned
Actual
0
FD2.1. - Financial Data Output 2.1
146
Indicator
Resources
2.1.1
Reporting Entity
Mobilized
towards
Output (OP 2.1) (Point system,
Core/Regular)
Resources
2.1.2
Mobilized
towards
Output (OP 2.1) (Point system, Joint
Programme)
Resources
2.1.3
Mobilized
towards
Output (OP 2.1) (Point system, Non
core/Extra Mobilized/Committed)
2.1.4
Resources
towards UNWomen,UNAIDS
Output (OP 2.1) (USD, Core/Regular) ,UNDP,UNFPA,UNICEF,
Resources
2.1.5
Mobilized
Output
(OP
Mobilized
2.1)
towards UNODC
(USD,
Joint
Programme)
Resources
2.1.6
Output
(OP
Mobilized
2.1)
towards
(USD,
Non
core/Extra Mobilized/Committed)
Resources
2.1.7
Output
(OP
Programme)
2.1.8
Disbursed
2.1)
towards
(USD,
Joint
Status
Baseline(2011)
2012
Target(2016)
Planned
Actual
435,000
Planned
Actual
Planned
Actual
375,000
Planned
Actual
Planned
Actual
Planned
Actual
Planned
Actual
Planned
2,435,000
147
Resources
Disbursed
towards
Actual
Output (OP 2.1) (USD)
0
FD2.2. - Financial Data Output 2.2
Indicator
2.2.1
2.2.2
2.2.3
2.2.4
2.2.5
2.2.6
Resources
Mobilized
Reporting Entity
Mobilized
Resources
Planned
towards
Output (OP 2.2) (USD, UNICEF)
Actual
Resources
Planned
towards
Output (OP 2.2) (USD, UNCDF)
Resources
Disbursed
towards
UNCDF,UNDP,UNICEF
Actual
Planned
Output (OP 2.2) (USD, UNDP)
Actual
Resources
Planned
Disbursed
towards
Output (OP 2.2) (USD, UNICEF)
Target(2016)
Planned
towards
Actual
Disbursed
2012
Actual
Output (OP 2.2) (USD, UNDP)
Mobilized
Baseline(2011)
Planned
towards
Output (OP 2.2) (USD, UNCDF)
Resources
Status
Actual
FD2.3. - Financial Data Output 2.3
148
Indicator
2.3.1
2.3.2
2.3.3
2.3.4
Resources
Mobilized
Reporting Entity
Mobilized
Disbursed
Planned
towards
towards
ILO
Output (OP 2.3) (USD, ILO)
Resources
Disbursed
2012
Target(2016)
Actual
Output (OP 2.3) (USD, UN Women)
Resources
Baseline(2011)
Planned
towards
Output (OP 2.3) (USD, ILO)
Resources
Status
Actual
200000
0
20000
Baseline(2011)
2012
Planned
Actual
Planned
towards
Output (OP 2.3) (USD, UN Women)
Actual
FD2.4. - Financial Data Output 2.4
Indicator
2.4.1
2.4.2
2.4.3
2.4.4
Resources
Mobilized
Reporting Entity
Planned
towards
Output (OP 2.4) (USD, OHCHR)
Resources
Mobilized
towards
Output (OP 2.4) (USD, UN Women)
Resources
Mobilized
towards
Output (OP 2.4) (USD, UNDP)
Resources
Mobilized
towards
Output (OP 2.4) (USD, UNICEF)
Status
Actual
OHCHR,UN
Women,UNDP,UNICEF,UNIC
RI,UNODC
Target(2016)
100000
0
Planned
Actual
Planned
Actual
Planned
Actual
149
2.4.5
2.4.6
2.4.7
2.4.8
2.4.9
2.4.10
2.4.11
2.4.12
Resources
Mobilized
Planned
towards
Output (OP 2.4) (USD, UNICRI)
Resources
Mobilized
Actual
Planned
towards
Output (OP 2.4) (USD, UNODC)
Resources
Disbursed
Actual
Disbursed
Disbursed
Planned
towards
Actual
Planned
towards
Output (OP 2.4) (USD, UNDP)
Resources
Disbursed
Actual
Planned
towards
Output (OP 2.4) (USD, UNICEF)
Resources
Disbursed
Actual
Planned
towards
Output (OP 2.4) (USD, UNICRI)
Resources
Disbursed
0
Actual
Output (OP 2.4) (USD, UN Women)
Resources
0
50000
Planned
towards
Output (OP 2.4) (USD, OHCHR)
Resources
5000
Actual
Planned
towards
Output (OP 2.4) (USD, UNODC)
0
Actual
0
0
Status
Baseline(2011)
2012
50000
FD2.5. - Financial Data Output 2.5
Indicator
2.5.1
Reporting Entity
UNDP,UNODC
Target(2016)
Planned
150
Resources
Mobilized
towards
Actual
Output (OP 2.5) (USD, UNDP)
2.5.2
2.5.3
2.5.4
Planned
250000
Output (OP 2.5) (USD, UNODC)
Actual
80000
Resources
Planned
Resources
Mobilized
Disbursed
towards
towards
Output (OP 2.5) (USD, UNDP)
Actual
Resources
Planned
51000
Actual
46000
Disbursed
towards
Output (OP 2.5) (USD, UNODC)
FD2.6. - Financial Data Output 2.6
Indicator
2.6.1
2.6.2
2.6.3
2.6.4
Resources
Mobilized
Reporting Entity
towards
Output (OP 2.6) (USD, UNIAP)
Resources
Mobilized
towards
Output (OP 2.6) (USD, UNODC)
Resources
Disbursed
towards
Output (OP 2.6) (USD, UNIAP)
Resources
Disbursed
towards
Output (OP 2.6) (USD, UNODC)
UNIAP,UNODC
Status
Baseline(2011)
2012
Target(2016)
Planned
120000
420000
Actual
110000
Planned
250000
Actual
0
Planned
100000
Actual
120000
Planned
301000
Actual
172000
250000
151
FD2.7. - Financial Data Output 2.7
Indicator
2.7.1
2.7.2
2.7.3
2.7.4
2.7.5
2.7.6
2.7.7
2.7.8
Resources
Mobilized
Reporting Entity
Status
Actual
Resources
Planned
towards
Output (OP 2.7) (USD, UNICEF)
Actual
Resources
Planned
Mobilized
towards
Output (OP 2.7) (USD, UNICRI)
Actual
Resources
Planned
Mobilized
towards
Output (OP 2.7) (USD, UNODC)
Resources Disbursed toward Output
2012
Target(2016)
Planned
towards
Output (OP 2.7) (USD, OHCHR)
Mobilized
Baseline(2011)
OHCHR,UNICEF,UNICRI,UNO
DC
Actual
1000000
200000
2000000
0
458750
184000
1283000
334000
Planned
(OP 2.7) (USD, OHCHR)
Actual
Resources Disbursed toward Output
Planned
(OP 2.7) (USD, UNICEF)
Actual
Resources Disbursed toward Output
Planned
(OP 2.7) (USD, UNICRI)
Actual
Resources Disbursed toward Output
Planned
(OP 2.7) (USD, UNODC)
Actual
1000000
0
2000000
0
116000
0
1283000
78000
FD2.8. - Financial Data Output 2.8
152
Indicator
2.8.1
2.8.2
Resources
Mobilized
Reporting Entity
Disbursed
towards
Baseline(2011)
2012
Target(2016)
Baseline(2011)
2012
Target(2016)
Baseline(2011)
2012
Target(2016)
Planned
towards
Output (OP 2.8) (USD, UNDP)
Resources
Status
Actual
UNDP
Output (OP 2.8) (USD, UNDP)
Planned
Actual
FD2.9. - Financial Data Output 2.9
Indicator
2.9.1
2.9.2
Resources
Mobilized
Reporting Entity
Resources
Disbursed
Planned
towards
Output (OP 2.9) (USD, UNDP)
towards
Status
UNDP
Output (OP 2.9) (USD, UNDP)
Actual
Planned
Actual
FD2.10. - Financial Data Output 2.10
Indicator
2.10.1
2.10.2
Resources
Mobilized
Reporting Entity
towards
Output (OP 2.10) (USD, UNODC)
Resources
Disbursed
towards
Output (OP 2.10) (USD, UNODC)
UNODC
Status
Planned
250000
Actual
0
Planned
0
Actual
0
153
FD2.11. - Financial Data Output 2.11
Indicator
2.11.1
2.11.2
2.11.3
2.11.4
Reporting Entity
Resources
Mobilized
Status
Actual
Resources
Planned
towards
Output (OP 2.11) (USD, UNICEF)
Resources
Disbursed
towards
UN-HABITAT,UNICEF
Target(2016)
Actual
Planned
Output (OP 2.11) (USD, UN-Habitat)
Actual
Resources
Planned
Disbursed
2012
Planned
towards
Output (OP 2.11) (USD, UN-Habitat)
Mobilized
Baseline(2011)
towards
Output (OP 2.11) (USD, UNICEF)
Actual
FD2.12. - Financial Data Output 2.12
Indicator
2.12.1
2.12.2
Resources
Mobilized
Reporting Entity
Resources
Disbursed
Output (OP 2.12) (USD, ILO)
towards
Baseline(2011)
2012
Target(2016)
Planned
towards
Output (OP 2.12) (USD, ILO)
Status
ILO
Actual
Planned
Actual
154
FD2.13. - Financial Data Output 2.13
Indicator
2.13.1
2.13.2
Resources
Mobilized
Reporting Entity
Resources
Disbursed
towards
Baseline(2011)
2012
Planned
towards
Output (OP 2.13) (USD, UN Women)
Status
UN Women
Output (OP 2.13) (USD, UN Women)
Actual
Target(2016)
300000
300000
318500
Planned
Actual
FD3.1. - Financial Data Output 3.1
Indicator
Adequate
3.1.1
resources
Reporting Entity
mobilized
Actual
UNESCO)
3.1.2
resources
mobilized
towards output (OP 3.1) (USD,
UNICEF)
3.1.3
3.1.4
Adequate
resources
mobilized
towards output (OP 3.1) (USD, WFP)
Baseline(2011)
Planned
towards output (OP 3.1) (USD,
Adequate
Status
Actual
1500000
2744878
600000
Planned
Actual
Planned
Target(2016)
1500000
Planned
UNESCO,UNICEF,WFP
2012
1600000
1000000
1500000
155
Adequate
resources
disbursed
towards output (OP 3.1) (USD,
Actual
0
UNESCO)
Adequate
3.1.5
resources
disbursed
Planned
towards output (OP 3.1) (USD,
Actual
UNICEF)
3.1.6
Adequate
resources
2744878
0
Planned
disbursed
towards output (OP 3.1) (USD, WFP)
1600000
Actual
0
Status
Baseline(2011)
FD3.2. - Financial Data Output 3.2
Indicator
Adequate
3.2.1
resources
Reporting Entity
mobilized
Planned
towards output (OP 3.2) (USD,
Actual
UNESCO)
Adequate
3.2.2
resources
mobilized
UNESCO,UNICEF,WFP
towards output (OP 3.2) (USD,
3.2.3
3.2.4
Adequate
resources
15000
2394878
140000
Planned
mobilized
towards output (OP 3.2) (USD, WFP)
Actual
WFP
Planned
Target(2016)
55000
Planned
Actual
UNICEF)
2012
4337000
1449000
55000
156
Adequate
resources
disbursed
towards output (OP 3.2) (USD,
Actual
0
UNESCO)
Adequate
3.2.5
resources
disbursed
Planned
towards output (OP 3.2) (USD,
Actual
UNICEF)
3.2.6
Adequate
resources
2394878
0
Planned
disbursed
towards output (OP 3.2) (USD, WFP)
Actual
4337000
0
FD3.3. - Financial Data Output 3.3
Indicator
Adequate
3.3.1
resources
Reporting Entity
mobilized
Actual
UNESCO)
3.3.2
resources
mobilized
towards output (OP 3.3) (USD, UNHabitat)
Adequate
3.3.3
resources
mobilized
towards output (OP 3.3) (USD,
UNICEF)
Baseline(2011)
Planned
towards output (OP 3.3) (USD,
Adequate
Status
UNESCO,UNHABITAT,UNICEF,WFP
350000
1500000
60000
Planned
Actual
Target(2016)
1650000
Planned
Actual
2012
6300244
1740000
157
3.3.4
Adequate
resources
Planned
mobilized
towards output (OP 3.3) (USD, WFP)
Actual
Adequate
3.3.5
22602000
resources
disbursed
7551000
Planned
towards output (OP 3.3) (USD,
1650000
UNESCO)
Actual
Adequate
3.3.6
resources
disbursed
Planned
towards output (OP 3.3) (USD, UN-
Actual
Habitat)
Adequate
3.3.7
resources
disbursed
towards output (OP 3.3) (USD,
Adequate
resources
1500000
0
Planned
Actual
UNICEF)
3.3.8
0
6300244
0
Planned
disbursed
towards output (OP 3.3) (USD, WFP)
Actual
22602000
0
FD3.4. - Financial Data Output 3.4
Indicator
Reporting Entity
Status
Baseline(2011)
2012
Target(2016)
158
Adequate
3.4.1
resources
mobilized
Planned
towards output (OP 3.4) (USD,
Actual
UNESCO)
Adequate
3.4.2
resources
mobilized
UNESCO,UNICEF
Adequate
3.4.3
resources
disbursed
Actual
UNESCO)
3.4.4
resources
Actual
700000
200000
Planned
towards output (OP 3.4) (USD,
Adequate
50000
Planned
towards output (OP 3.4) (USD,
UNICEF)
200000
disbursed
200000
0
Planned
towards output (OP 3.4) (USD,
Actual
UNICEF)
700000
0
3.5. - Financial Data Output 3.5
Indicator
3.5.1
3.5.2
Adequate
resources
Reporting Entity
Adequate
resources
disbursed
towards output (OP 3.5) (USD, ILO)
Baseline(2011)
Planned
mobilized
towards output (OP 3.5) (USD, ILO)
Status
ILO
Actual
Target(2016)
500000
70000
Planned
Actual
2012
500000
0
159
FD4.1. - Financial Data Output 4.1
Indicator
4.1.1
4.1.2
4.1.3
4.1.4
Adequate
resources
Reporting Entity
resources
Adequate
resources
Actual
disbursed
UNICEF,WHO
towards (OP 4.1) (USD, UNICEF)
Adequate
resources
2012
Actual
Target(2016)
0
0
Planned
mobilized
towards (OP 4.1) (USD, WHO)
Baseline(2011)
Planned
mobilized
towards (OP 4.1) (USD, UNICEF)
Adequate
Status
497000
1988000
2012
Target(2016)
3000
12000
0
Planned
Actual
Planned
disbursed
towards (OP 4.1) (USD, WHO)
Actual
FD4.2. - Financial Data Output 4.2
Indicator
4.2.1
4.2.2
4.2.3
Adequate
resources
Reporting Entity
resources
mobilized
towards (OP 4.2) (USD, WHO)
Baseline(2011)
Planned
mobilized
towards (OP 4.2) (USD, UNICEF)
Adequate
Status
Actual
UNICEF,WHO
Planned
Actual
0
Planned
160
Adequate
resources
distured
Actual
towards (OP 4.2) (USD, UNICEF)
4.2.4
Adequate
resources
Planned
distured
towards (OP 4.2) (USD, WHO)
Actual
FD4.3. - Financial Data Output 4.3
Indicator
4.3.1
4.3.2
4.3.3
4.3.4
Adequate
resources
Reporting Entity
resources
Adequate
resources
disbursed
Planned
UNICEF,WHO
towards (OP 4.3) (USD, UNICEF)
Adequate
resources
2012
Target(2016)
Actual
mobilized
towards (OP 4.3) (USD, WHO)
Baseline(2011)
Planned
mobilized
towards (OP 4.3) (USD, UNICEF)
Adequate
Status
Actual
106750
427000
0
Planned
Actual
Planned
disbursed
towards (OP 4.3) (USD, WHO)
Actual
FD4.4. - Financial Data Output 4.4
Indicator
4.4.1
Adequate Resources mobilized
towards OP 4.4 (USD, UNFPA)
Reporting Entity
UNFPA,WHO
Status
Baseline(2011)
Planned
Actual
5000000
2012
Target(2016)
6050000
9200000
5000000
161
4.4.2
4.4.3
Planned
Adequate Resources mobilized
towards OP 4.4 (USD, WHO)
Actual
Adequate Resources Actually
Planned
Disbursed towards OP 4.4 (USD,
Actual
UNFPA)
Adequate
4.4.4
Resources
Actually
Disbursed towards OP 4.4 (USD,
WHO)
1632000
2027892
9200000
0
0
Planned
UNFPA,WHO
408000
1656902
1100000
Actual
0
Status
Baseline(2011)
FD4.5. - Financial Data Output 4.5
Indicator
4.5.1
4.5.2
4.5.3
4.5.4
Reporting Entity
Adequate Resources mobilized
Planned
towards OP 4.5 (USD, UNFPA)
Actual
Adequate Resources mobilized
Planned
towards OP 4.5 (USD, UNICEF)
Actual
Adequate Resources mobilized
UNFPA,UNICEF,WHO
Planned
towards OP 4.5 (USD, WHO)
Actual
Adequate Resources Actually
Planned
Disbursed towards OP 4.5 (USD,
UNFPA)
3500000
Actual
2012
Target(2016)
3625000
4000000
3500000
408000
1632000
613245
4000000
0
0
515521
162
Adequate Resources Actually
4.5.5
Planned
Disbursed towards OP 4.5 (USD,
Actual
UNICEF)
Adequate Resources Actually
4.5.6
Planned
Disbursed towards OP 4.5 (USD,
Actual
WHO)
FD4.6. - Financial Data Output 4.6
Indicator
4.6.1
4.6.2
4.6.3
towards OP 4.6 (USD, UNFPA)
Adequate Resources mobilized
Status
UNFPA,WHO
Actual
Actual
Adequate Resources Actually
Planned
Disbursed towards OP 4.6 (USD,
Disbursed towards OP 4.6 (USD,
WHO)
Actual
UNFPA
1300000
Planned
towards OP 4.6 (USD, WHO)
Adequate Resources Actually
Baseline(2011)
Planned
Adequate Resources mobilized
UNFPA)
4.6.4
Reporting Entity
2012
Target(2016)
1625000
2600000
1300000
408000
1632000
399389
2600000
0
0
343943
Planned
Actual
163
FD4.7. - Financial Data Output 4.7
Indicator
4.7.1
4.7.2
4.7.3
4.7.4
4.7.5
4.7.6
4.7.7
4.7.8
4.7.9
Reporting Entity
UN-Habitat)
Planned
WHO)
Actual
Habitat)
(USD, WHO)
523000
Planned
UNICEF)
Actual Disbursements (OP 4.7)
130750
0
Actual
To be Mobilized (OP 4.7) (USD,
(USD, UNICEF)
1115000
Planned
To be Mobilized (OP 4.7) (USD, UN-
Actual Disbursements (OP 4.7)
278750
Actual
Already Mobilized (OP 4.7) (USD,
(USD, UN-Habitat)
Target(2016)
Planned
UNICEF)
Actual Disbursements (OP 4.7)
2012
Actual
Already Mobilized (OP 4.7) (USD,
WHO)
Baseline(2011)
Planned
Already Mobilized (OP 4.7) (USD,
To be Mobilized (OP 4.7) (USD,
Status
Actual
UN-HABITAT,UNICEF,WHO
Planned
Actual
0
Planned
Actual
Planned
Actual
Planned
Actual
164
FD4.8. - Financial Data Output 4.8
Indicator
4.8.1
4.8.2
4.8.3
4.8.4
4.8.5
4.8.6
Reporting Entity
Status
Baseline(2011)
2012
Target(2016)
1578750
6315000
785750
3143000
Planned
Already Mobilized (OP 4.8) (USD,
UNICEF)
Actual
Planned
Already Mobilized (OP 4.8) (USD,
WHO)
Actual
0
Planned
To be Mobilized (OP 4.8) (USD,
UNICEF)
Actual
Planned
To be Mobilized (OP 4.8) (USD,
UNICEF,WHO
WHO)
Actual
0
Planned
Actual Disbursements (OP 4.8)
(USD, UNICEF)
Actual
Planned
Actual Disbursements (OP 4.8)
(USD, WHO)
Actual
2470437
FD4.9 - Financial Data Output 4.9
Indicator
4.9.1
Reporting Entity
Status
UNODC
Planned
Baseline(2011)
2012
Target(2016)
0
0
165
Adequate resources mobilized
Actual
towards (OP 4.9) (USD, UNODC)
4.9.2
0
Planned
Adequate resources disbursed
towards (OP 4.9) (USD, UNODC)
189600
14000
Actual
FD4.10. - Financial Data Output 4.10
Indicator
4.10.1
4.10.2
4.10.3
4.10.4
4.10.5
4.10.6
4.10.7
Reporting Entity
ILO)
Actual
Planned
Already Mobilized (OP 4.10) (USD,
WHO)
Actual
Planned
To be Mobilized (OP 4.10) (USD,
ILO)
WHO)
Target(2016)
Planned
UNICEF)
To be Mobilized (OP 4.10) (USD,
2012
Actual
Already Mobilized (OP 4.10) (USD,
UNICEF)
Baseline(2011)
Planned
Already Mobilized (OP 4.10) (USD,
To be Mobilized (OP 4.10) (USD,
Status
Actual
ILO,UNICEF,WHO
Planned
Actual
Planned
Actual
Planned
166
Actual Disbursements (OP 4.10)
Actual
(USD, ILO)
4.10.8
4.10.9
Planned
Actual Disbursements (OP 4.10)
(USD, UNICEF)
Actual
Planned
Actual Disbursements (OP 4.10)
(USD, WHO)
Actual
F.D.4.11 - Financial Data Output 4.11
Indicator
4.11.1
4.11.2
4.11.3
4.11.4
Adequate resources mobilized
towards (OP 4.11) (USD, ILO)
Reporting Entity
Status
2012
Target(2016)
Planned
Actual
Adequate resources mobilized
Planned
towards (OP 4.11) (USD, WHO)
Actual
Adequate resources disbursed
Planned
towards (OP 4.11) (USD, ILO)
Baseline(2011)
Actual
Adequate resources disbursed
Planned
towards (OP 4.11) (USD, WHO)
Actual
FD5.1. - Financial Data Output 5.1
167
Indicator
5.1.1
5.1.2
5.1.3
5.1.4
5.1.5
5.1.6
Reporting Entity
towards output 5.1 (USD, UNICEF)
Actual
2012
towards output 5.1 (USD, WFP)
Actual
600000
19,770,000
2,770,000
Planned
Adequate resources mobilized
UNICEF,WFP,WHO
towards output 5.1 (USD, UNICEF)
Actual
100000
100000
Planned
Actual
2,400,000
1,590,000
19,770,000
Planned
Adequate resources disbursed
towards output 5.1 (USD, WFP)
Target(2016)
1,140,000
Planned
Adequate resources mobilized
Adequate resources disbursed
Baseline(2011)
Planned
Adequate resources mobilized
towards output 5.1 (USD, WHO)
Status
Actual
Planned
Adequate resources disbursed
towards output 5.1 (USD, WHO)
Actual
0
Status
Baseline(2011)
0
100,000
2012
Target(2016)
FD5.2. - Financial Data Output 5.2
Indicator
5.2.1
Adequate resources mobilized
towards output 5.2 (USD, FAO)
Reporting Entity
FAO,UNICEF,WFP,WHO
Planned
Actual
2,500,000
0
168
5.2.2
5.2.3
5.2.4
5.2.5
5.2.6
5.2.7
5.2.8
Planned
Adequate resources mobilized
towards output 5.2 (USD, UNICEF)
Actual
Adequate resources mobilized
Planned
towards output 5.2 (USD, WFP)
Actual
Adequate resources mobilized
Planned
towards output 5.2 (USD, WHO)
Actual
Adequate resources disbursed
Planned
towards output 5.2 (USD, FAO)
Actual
Adequate resources disbursed
Planned
towards output 5.2 (USD, UNICEF)
Actual
Adequate resources disbursed
Planned
towards output 5.2 (USD, WFP)
Actual
Adequate resources disbursed
Planned
towards output 5.2 (USD, WHO)
3,700,000
1,900,000
1,776,000
0
400,000
316000
2,500,000
0
3,700,000
250000
1,776,000
0
400000
Actual
0
Status
Baseline(2011)
FD5.3. - Financial Data Output 5.3
Indicator
5.3.1
5.3.2
Reporting Entity
Planned
Adequate resources mobilized
towards output 5.3 (USD, FAO)
Adequate resources mobilized
towards output 5.3 (USD, UNICEF)
FAO,UNICEF,WFP,WHO
Actual
Target(2016)
3,100,000
200000
Planned
Actual
2012
710000
75000
169
5.3.3
5.3.4
5.3.5
5.3.6
5.3.7
5.3.8
Planned
Adequate resources mobilized
towards output 5.3 (USD, WFP)
Actual
38,000
0
Planned
Adequate resources mobilized
towards output 5.3 (USD, WHO)
Actual
Adequate resources disbursed
Planned
towards output 5.3 (USD, FAO)
Actual
Adequate resources disbursed
Planned
towards output 5.3 (USD, UNICEF)
Actual
Adequate resources disbursed
Planned
towards output 5.3 (USD, WFP)
Actual
Adequate resources disbursed
Planned
towards output 5.3 (USD, WHO)
3,100,000
0
710000
0
38,000
0
Actual
FD5.4. - Financial Data Output 5.4
Indicator
5.4.1
5.4.2
5.4.3
Reporting Entity
Status
Adequate resources mobilized
Planned
towards output 5.4 (USD, FAO)
Actual
Adequate resources mobilized
towards output 5.4 (USD, WFP)
FAO,WFP
Baseline(2011)
Adequate resources disbursed
Planned
towards output 5.4 (USD, FAO)
Actual
Target(2016)
5,000,000
0
Planned
Actual
2012
10371000
0
5,000,000
0
170
5.4.4
Adequate resources disbursed
Planned
10371000
towards output 5.4 (USD, WFP)
Actual
0
Status
Baseline(2011)
FD5.5 - Financial Data Output 5.5
Indicator
5.5.1
5.5.2
Reporting Entity
Planned
Adequate resources mobilized
towards output 5.5 (USD, FAO)
Adequate resources disbursed
2012
FAO
towards output 5.5 (USD, FAO)
Actual
Target(2016)
500000
0
Planned
500000
Actual
0
Status
Baseline(2011)
FD5.6 - Financial Data Output 5.6
Indicator
5.6.1
5.6.2
Reporting Entity
Planned
Adequate resources mobilized
towards output 5.6 (USD, FAO)
Adequate resources disbursed
towards output 5.6 (USD, FAO)
FAO
Actual
Target(2016)
1,000,000
500,000
Planned
Actual
2012
1,000,000
0
171
FD5.7 - Financial Data Output 5.7
Indicator
5.7.1
5.7.2
Reporting Entity
Adequate resources disbursed
Baseline(2011)
2012
Planned
Adequate resources mobilized
towards output 5.7 (USD, WFP)
Status
WFP
towards output 5.7 (USD, WFP)
Actual
Target(2016)
7,200,000
0
Planned
7,200,000
Actual
0
Status
Baseline(2011)
FD 6.1 - Financial Data for Output 6.1
Indicator
6.1.1
6.1.2
6.1.3
6.1.4
6.1.5
Reporting Entity
Adequate resources mobilized
Planned
towards output 6.1 (USD, ADB)
Actual
Adequate resources mobilized
Planned
towards output 6.1 (USD, ILO)
Actual
Adequate resources mobilized
Planned
towards output 6.1 (USD, IOM)
Actual
Adequate resources mobilized
Planned
towards output 6.1 (USD, UNAIDS)
Adequate resources mobilized
towards output 6.1 (USD, UNESCO)
Outcome Group 6 / JUNT
Actual
300800
Target(2016)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
75000
250000
0
335000
Planned
Actual
2012
100000
0
172
6.1.6
6.1.7
6.1.8
6.1.9
6.1.10
6.1.11
Adequate resources mobilized
towards output 6.1 (USD, UNFPA)
Adequate resources mobilized
towards output 6.1 (USD, UNICEF)
Adequate resources mobilized
towards output 6.1 (USD, UNODC)
Adequate resources mobilized
towards output 6.1 (USD, WHO)
Planned
Actual
500000
205,000
Planned
Actual
Planned
Actual
935000
Adequate resources disbursed
Planned
towards output 6.1 (USD, ADB)
Actual
Adequate resources disbursed
Planned
towards output 6.1 (USD, ILO)
Actual
6.1.13
6.1.14
6.1.15
6.1.16
780000
29000
0
210363
0
0
0
Planned
6.1.12
2550000
372642
49000
525000
100000
30000
372642
Planned
Actual
500000
30000
300,000
0
0
0
Adequate resources disbursed
towards output 6.1 (USD, IOM)
Actual
Adequate resources disbursed
Planned
towards output 6.1 (USD, UNAIDS)
Adequate resources disbursed
towards output 6.1 (USD, UNESCO)
Adequate resources disbursed
towards output 6.1 (USD, UNFPA)
Actual
0
0
75000
Planned
Actual
Planned
0
0
0
Planned
Actual
0
0
500000
105553
500000
30000
173
Adequate resources disbursed
Actual
towards output 6.1 (USD, UNICEF)
6.1.17
6.1.18
98300
Planned
Adequate resources disbursed
towards output 6.1 (USD, UNODC)
Actual
372642
244658
Planned
Adequate resources disbursed
towards output 6.1 (USD, WHO)
30000
372642
49000
Actual
31712
29000
Status
Baseline(2011)
2012
Target(2016)
0
0
FD 6.2 - Financial Data for Output 6.2
Indicator
6.2.1
6.2.2
6.2.3
Reporting Entity
Planned
Adequate resources mobilized
towards output 6.2 (USD, UNAIDS)
Actual
Planned
Adequate resources mobilized
towards output 6.2 (USD, UNFPA)
Adequate resources mobilized
Actual
Outcome Group 6 / JUNT
6.2.5
0
0
170000
Planned
0
0
58000
1100000
towards output 6.2 (USD, UNICEF)
Actual
6.2.4
85000
Adequate resources mobilized
towards output 6.2 (USD, UNODC)
300000
Planned
Actual
Planned
58000
20000
0
0
20000
0
0
174
Adequate resources mobilized
Actual
towards output 6.2 (USD, WFP)
6.2.6
6.2.7
6.2.8
6.2.9
6.2.10
6.2.11
6.2.12
15000
Planned
Adequate resources mobilized
towards output 6.2 (USD, WHO)
Actual
597900
525000
Planned
Adequate resources disbursed
towards output 6.2 (USD, UNAIDS)
Actual
towards output 6.2 (USD, UNFPA)
Actual
85000
towards output 6.2 (USD, UNICEF)
Actual
64519
towards output 6.2 (USD, UNODC)
Actual
Adequate resources disbursed
Planned
towards output 6.2 (USD, WFP)
Actual
Adequate resources disbursed
Planned
towards output 6.2 (USD, WHO)
0
0
58000
263000
Planned
Adequate resources disbursed
597900
0
Planned
Adequate resources disbursed
780000
0
Planned
Adequate resources disbursed
0
58000
20000
0
20000
0
17052
0
597900
Actual
20507
597900
Status
Baseline(2011)
2012
Target(2016)
119500
0
FD 6.3 - Financial Data for Output 6.3
Indicator
6.3.1
Reporting Entity
Planned
175
Adequate Resources Mobilized
Towards Output 6.3 (USD, UN
Actual
0
119500
Women)
6.3.2
6.3.3
6.3.4
Towards Output 6.3 (USD, UNAIDS)
Towards Output 6.3 (USD, UNODC)
Adequate Resources Mobilized
Towards Output 6.3 (USD, WHO)
towards Output 6.3 (USD, UN
Women)
6.3.6
6.3.7
6.3.8
Actual
Adequate resources disbursed
towards Output 6.3 (USD, UNAIDS)
Adequate resources disbursed
towards Output 6.3 (USD, UNODC)
Adequate resources disbursed
towards Output 6.3 (USD, WHO)
278,002
150000
Planned
Adequate Resources Mobilized
Adequate resources disbursed
6.3.5
Planned
Adequate Resources Mobilized
Outcome Group 6 / JUNT
Actual
Planned
Actual
525000
0
175721
119500
194682
53039
0
Planned
Actual
30000
278002
Planned
Actual
780000
119500
Planned
Actual
450000
53039
30000
Planned
Actual
194682
53039
165000
300000
53039
30000
17951
30000
7.1.1 - Financial Data Joint UN Programme (FAO, UNDP/UNEP, UNESCO, UN-HABITAT)
176
Indicator
Reporting Entity
Joint Programme - Adequate
7.1.1.1
Resources Mobilized toward ouput
Planned
Resources Mobilized toward ouput
Actual
(OP 7.1) (USD)
Joint Programme - Adequate
Resources Mobilized toward ouput
(OP 7.1) (USD, UNEP)
Joint Programme - Adequate
7.1.1.5
Resources Mobilized toward ouput
(OP 7.1) (USD, UNESCO)
Joint Programme - Adequate
7.1.1.6
Resources Mobilized toward ouput
(OP 7.1) (USD, UN-Habitat)
Joint Programme - Adequate
7.1.1.7
resource disbursed towards ouput
(OP 7.1) (USD, FAO)
0
550,000
550,000
Actual
(OP 7.1) (USD, UNDP)
7.1.1.4
Target(2016)
Planned
Resources Mobilized toward ouput
Joint Programme - Adequate
2012
Actual
Joint Programme - Adequate
7.1.1.3
Baseline(2011)
Planned
(OP 7.1) (USD, FAO)
7.1.1.2
Status
FAO,UNDP,UNEP,UNESCO,U
N-HABITAT
Planned
Actual
Planned
Actual
Planned
Actual
Planned
Actual
177
Joint Programme - Adequate
7.1.1.8
Planned
resource disbursed towards ouput
Actual
(OP 7.1) (USD)
Joint Programme - Adequate
7.1.1.9
0
7.1.1.1
1
7.1.1.1
2
0
0
Planned
resource disbursed towards ouput
Actual
(OP 7.1) (USD, UNDP)
7.1.1.1
550,000
Joint Programme - Adequate
Planned
resource disbursed towards ouput
Actual
(OP 7.1) (USD, UNEP)
Joint Programme - Adequate
Planned
resource disbursed towards ouput
Actual
(OP 7.1) (USD, UNESCO)
Joint Programme - Adequate
Planned
resource disbursed towards ouput
Actual
(OP 7.1) (USD, UN-Habitat)
7.2.1 - Financial Data FAO
Indicator
7.2.1.
1
FAO - Adequate Resources Mobilized
Towards Output (OP 7.2) (USD)
Reporting Entity
FAO
Status
Baseline(2011)
2012
Target(2016)
Planned
Actual
2,500,000
1,279,000
178
7.2.1.
2
Planned
FAO - Adequate Resources Disbursed
Towards Output (OP 7.2) (USD)
Actual
2,500,000
0
1,279,00
7.3.1 - Financial Data UNDP
Indicator
Reporting Entity
UNDP - Adequate Resources
7.3.1.1
UNDP - Adequate Resources
7.3.1.2
Baseline(2011)
2012
Target(2016)
Planned
Mobilized Towards Output (USD)
(USD)
Status
Actual
UNDP
Disbursed Towards Output (OP 7.3)
9,200,000
Planned
9,200,000
Actual
(USD) (USD)
800000
50,034
7.4.1 - Financial Data UNDP
Indicator
Reporting Entity
UNDP - Adequate Resources
7.4.1.1
Mobilized Towards Output (OP 7.4)
(USD)
7.4.1.2
Status
Baseline(2011)
2012
Target(2016)
Planned
UNDP
Actual
Planned
550,000
552,000
550,340
179
UNDP - Adequate Resources
Disburses Towards Output (OP 7.4)
Actual
0
109,591
(USD)
7.5.1 - Financial Data UNEP
Indicator
Reporting Entity
UNEP - Adequate Resources
7.5.1.1
UNEP - Adequate Resources
7.5.1.2
Baseline(2011)
2012
Target(2016)
Planned
Mobilized Towards Output (OP 7.5)
(USD)
Status
Actual
UNEP
Disbursed Towards Output (OP 7.5)
Planned
Actual
(USD)
1,500,000
1,500,000
0
7.6.1 - Financial Data UN-HABITAT
Indicator
Reporting Entity
UN-HABITAT - Adequate Resources
7.6.1.1
Mobilized Towards Output (OP 7.6)
(USD, UN-Habitat)
7.6.1.2
Status
Baseline(2011)
2012
Planned
UN-HABITAT
Actual
Planned
Target(2016)
0
1,200,000
0
1,200,000
180
UN-HABITAT - Adequate Resources
Disbursed Towards Output (OP 7.6)
Actual
0
(USD, UN-Habitat)
7.7.1 - Financial Data - Joint UN Programme (ILO, ITC, UNCTAD, UNIDO)
Indicator
Reporting Entity
Joint Programme - Adequate
7.7.1.1
Joint Programme - Adequate
7.7.1.2
Baseline(2011)
2012
Planned
Resources Mobilized toward output
(OP 7.7) (USD, UNIDO)
Status
Actual
ILO,ITC,UNCTAD,UNIDO
resources actually Disbursed
1,205,600
1,205,600
1,205,600
Planned
Actual
toward (OP 7.7) (USD, UNIDO)
Target(2016)
1,205,600
0
976,536
7.8.1 - Financial Data UNIDO
Indicator
7.8.1.1
Reporting Entity
Status
UNIDO
Planned
Baseline(2011)
2012
Target(2016)
1,200,000
181
UNIDO - Adequate resources
mobilized toward ouput (OP 7.8)
Actual
1,200,000
666,667
(USD, UNIDO)
UNIDO - Adequate resource
7.8.1.2
Planned
actually disbursed toward output
Actual
(OP 7.8) (USD, UNIDO)
1,200,000
0
120,277
7.9.1 - Financial Data FAO
Indicator
Reporting Entity
FAO - Adequate Resources
7.9.1.1
FAO - Adequate Resources
7.9.1.2
Baseline(2011)
Planned
Mobilized Towards Output (OP 7.9)
(USD)
Status
Actual
FAO
Disbursed Towards Output (OP 7.9)
(USD)
Target(2016)
52,000
1,387,000
Planned
Actual
2012
1,387,000
0
8.1.1 - Financial Data Joint UN Programme (FAO, UNDP, UN-HABITAT)
182
Indicator
Reporting Entity
Joint Programme - Adequate
8.1.1.1
Joint Programme - Adequate
8.1.1.2
Baseline(2011)
2012
Planned
Resources Disbursements toward
output (OP 8.1) (USD)
Status
Actual
FAO,UNDP,UN-HABITAT
Resources Mobilized towards
2,500,000
0
0
Planned
Actual
output (OP 8.1) (USD)
Target(2016)
2,500,000
0
0
Baseline(2011)
2012
8.2.1 - Financial Data UN-HABITAT
Indicator
Reporting Entity
UN-HABITAT - Adequate Resources
8.2.1.1
UN-HABITAT - Adequate Resources
8.2.1.2
Planned
Disbursements toward output (OP
8.2) (USD)
Status
Actual
UN-HABITAT
Mobilized towards output (OP 8.2)
500,000
0
0
Planned
Actual
(USD)
Target(2016)
500000
0
100,000
8.2.2 - Financial Data UNICEF
Indicator
Reporting Entity
Status
Baseline(2011)
2012
Target(2016)
183
UNICEF - Adequate Resources
8.2.2.1
Disbursements toward output (OP
8.2) (USD)
UNICEF - Adequate Resources
8.2.2.2
Planned
Actual
UNICEF
Mobilized towards output (OP 8.2)
0
Planned
Actual
(USD)
500,000
500,000
0
8.3.1 - Financial Data UNDP
Indicator
Reporting Entity
UNDP - Adequate Resources
8.3.1.1
Disbursements toward output (OP
UNDP
UNDP - Adequate Resources
Mobilized towards output (OP 8.3)
Baseline(2011)
2012
Planned
8.3) (USD)
8.3.1.2
Status
Actual
5,800,000
0
0
Planned
UNDP
(USD)
Actual
Target(2016)
5,800,000
400,000
9.145.450
8.4.1 - Financial Data UNDP
Indicator
8.4.1.1
Reporting Entity
Status
UNDP
Planned
Baseline(2011)
2012
Target(2016)
2,500,000
184
UNDP - Adequate Resources
Disbursements toward output (OP
Actual
0
0
8.4) (USD)
UNDP - Adequate Resources
8.4.1.2
Planned
Mobilized towards output (OP 8.4)
Actual
(USD)
2,500,000
280,000
710,000
8.5.1 - Financial Data FAO
Indicator
Reporting Entity
FAO - Adequate Resources
8.5.1.1
FAO - Adequate Resources
8.5.1.2
Baseline(2011)
2012
Planned
Disbursements toward output (OP
8.5) (USD)
Status
Actual
FAO
Mobilized towards output (OP 8.5)
(USD)
Target(2016)
1,500,000
0
Planned
1,500,000
Actual
300,000
884,325
Status
Baseline(2011)
2012
8.6.1 - Financial Data FAO
Indicator
8.6.1.1
Reporting Entity
Planned
Target(2016)
2,500,000
185
FAO - Adequate Resources
Disbursements toward output (OP
FAO
Actual
0
8.6) (USD)
FAO - Adequate Resources
8.6.1.2
Planned
Mobilized towards output (OP 8.6)
(USD)
2,500,000
Actual
300,000
250,000
Status
Baseline(2011)
2012
8.7.1 - Financial Data UN-HABITAT
Indicator
Reporting Entity
UN-HABITAT - Adequate Resources
8.7.1.1
Disbursements toward output (OP
8.7) (USD)
UN-HABITAT - Adequate Resources
8.7.1.2
Planned
Actual
UN-HABITAT
Mobilized towards output (OP 8.7)
1,200,000
0
0
Planned
1,200,000
Actual
0
120,000
Reporting Entity
Status
Baseline(2011)
2012
WFP
Planned
(USD)
Target(2016)
8.8.1 - Financial Data WFP
Indicator
8.8.1.1
Target(2016)
1,250,000
186
WFP - Adequate Resources
Disbursements toward output (OP
Actual
0
0
8.8) (USD)
WFP - Adequate Resources
8.8.1.2
Planned
Mobilized towards output (OP 8.8)
(USD)
1,250,000
Actual
0
1,160,000
Status
Baseline(2011)
2012
Target(2016)
7667616
15717285
9.1.1 - Financial Data UNDP
Indicator
9.1.1.1
9.1.1.2
Reporting Entity
Planned
Adequate resources mobilized
toward output (OP 9.1) (USD)
Adequate resources disbursed
UNDP
towards output (OP 9.1) (USD)
Actual
4984393
Planned
6071891
3143457
12573828
Actual
0
5519999
Status
Baseline(2011)
2012
Target(2016)
2096040
5281500
9.2.1 - Financial Data UNDP
Indicator
9.2.1.1
9.2.1.2
Reporting Entity
Planned
Adequate resources mobilized
toward output (OP 9.2) (USD)
UNDP
Actual
Planned
1034220
3159571
1056300
4225200
187
Adequate resources disbursed
toward output (OP 9.2) (USD)
Actual
0
965333
Status
Baseline(2011)
2012
9.3.1 - Financial Data UNDP
Indicator
9.3.1
9.3.2
Reporting Entity
Planned
Adequate resources mobilized
toward output (OP 9.3) (USD)
Adequate resources disbursed
Target(2016)
UNDP
toward output (OP 9.3) (USD)
Actual
Planned
0
Actual
600,000
Status
Baseline(2011)
10.1.1 - Financial Data Output 10.1
Indicator
Reporting Entity
Adequate Resources mobilized
10.1.1
10.1.2
10.1.3
Adequate Resources mobilized
towards (OP 10.1) (USD, UNFPA)
Target(2016)
325000
700000
Planned
towards (OP 10.1) (USD, UN
Women)
2012
Actual
UNFPA
200000
Planned
Actual
200000
200000
Planned
188
Adequate Resources disbursed
towards (OP 10.1) (USD, UN
Actual
100000
Women)
10.1.4
Adequate Resources disbursed
towards (OP 10.1) (USD, UNFPA)
Planned
105821
Actual
83859
10.2.1 - Financial Data OP 10.2
Indicator
Reporting Entity
Adequate Resources mobilized
10.2.1
Adequate Resources disbursed
10.2.2
Baseline(2011)
2012
100000
22500
Baseline(2011)
2012
Target(2016)
Planned
towards (OP 10.2) (USD, UN
Women)
Status
Actual
UN Women
towards (OP 10.2) (USD, UN
Planned
Actual
Women)
10.3.1 - Financial Data OP 10.3
Indicator
10.3.1
Reporting Entity
Status
UN Women
Planned
Target(2016)
189
Adequate Resources mobilzed
Actual
towards (OP 10.3) (USD, UN Women)
10.3.2
10.3.3
10.3.4
Planned
Adequate Resources mobilzed
towards (OP 10.3) (USD, UNFPA)
Actual
Adequate Resources Disbursed
Planned
towards (OP 10.3) (USD, UN Women)
Actual
Adequate Resources Disbursed
Planned
towards (OP 10.3) (USD, UNFPA)
Actual
680742
680742
0
680742
680742
100000
0
0
E. Recommended revised M&E Framework for UNCT Endorsement
Outcome 1 - By 2015, more equitable and sustainable growth promoted for poor people in Lao PDR
Indicator
I
II
III
Proportion of NSEDP indicators in
the annual report disaggregated by
sex, age, wealth quintile and
geography (Percent)
Percentage RTM action points are
related to equitable and sustainable
growth (Percent)
Monitoring and Evaluation
Framework for NSDEP established
and implemented that measures
equitable and sustainable growth
(Percent)
Baseline(2011)
Target(2016)
50
0
100
60
1
0
190
IV
V
Number of concessional projects
applying natinal environmental and
social safegard guidelines (Number)
% of activities in support of the
National Investment Strategy
related to concessionary investment
(Percent)
60
0
50
0
Output 1.1 - Low-income households and micro-entrepreneurs have better access to financial services
Indicator
1.1.1
1.1.2
No of additional active saving s
clients from low income households
and micro enterepreneurs that have
access to financial services
(Number)
No of additional active loan clients
from low income households and
micro entrepreneurs that have
access to financial services
(Number)
Baseline(2011)
Target(2016)
140000
0
70000
0
Output 1.2 - Government and national institutions are better able to enhance sustainable tourism, clean production and export capacity
Indicator
1.2.1
Management practices, workplace
cooperation, as well as skills and
productivity of workers in the
tourism sector are improved (Point
system)
Baseline(2011)
Target(2016)
5
0
191
1.2.2
Structure for backward linkages
between organic agriculture
products, handicraft and the
tourism industry strengthened
(Yes/No, UNCTAD)
3
0
Output 1.3 - Ministry of Planning and Investment, sectors and provinces are better able to develop, implement, monitor and evaluate plans and policies
based on up-to-date data and analysis
Indicator
1.3.1
1.3.2
1.3.3
1.3.4
1.3.5
1.3.6
LSIS, LECS and Census provide data
disaggregated by wealth quintiles,
location (urban/rural with road and
without road), sex, age and
ethnicity (Point system)
% of selected sectors and provinces
using data disaggregated by wealth
quintiles, location, sex, age and
ethnicity in their development
plans, monitoring and evaluation
(Percent)
NSEDP M&E indicators monitored
through LaoInfo (Yes/No)
At least one National Human
Development Report produced
(Yes/No)
Social protection issues integrated
in the social welfare decree (
(Yes/No)
No of analysis and studies on socioeconomic development and
Baseline(2011)
Target(2016)
1
0
50
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
10
2
192
children in Lao PDR published
(Number)
Output 1.4 - Central and local governments have capacity to better screen, plan and monitor Foreign Direct Investments to ensure sustainable
economic development
Indicator
1.4.1
1.4.2
1.4.3
1.4.4
% of investment screen preapproval process for quality
attributed (Percent)
Number of national and provincial
staff with capacity to review
investment projects by applying
DESIA's technical environmental
and social safeguard guidelines
(Number)
% of new agriculture concession
approved using model contract
templated (Percent)
Number of provinces conduct
monitoring on the quality of
selected investments (Number)
Baseline(2011)
Target(2016)
1
0
100
0
90
0
6
2
Output 1.5 - National training and research institutions are better able to contribute to analysis of demographic changes and social development
1.5.1
Indicator
Baseline(2011)
No. of analysis and studies
published (Number)
2
Target(2016)
10
Output 1.6 - Ex-poppy cultivating communities have increased household productivity and improved infrastructure
193
Indicator
1.6.1
1.6.2
1.6.3
At least 50% of the project target
areas in Phongsaly, Oudomxay and
Huaphanh provinces that have
increased food and agricultural
production by the end of the project
(Percent)
At least 100 small farmer
enterprises and local
entrepreneurship in Phongsaly,
Oudomxay and Huaphanh provinces
newly developed by the end of the
project (Number)
At least newly 40 basic infrastructur
of the project target areas in
Phongsaly, Oudomxay and
Huaphanh provinces constructed by
the end of the project (Number)
Baseline(2011)
Target(2016)
50
19
100
0
40
0
Output 1.7 - The National Drug Control Master Plan, which is part of the 7th National Socio-Economic Development Plan, is implemented
Indicator
1.7.1
1.7.2
No of police officers, prosecutors,
judges and drug control officers
trained on the applicaton of the Law
on Drugs (Number)
Cash income of the project target
areas in Phongsaly, Oudomxay and
Huaphanh provinces increased by
Baseline(2011)
Target(2016)
350
50
30
0
194
1.7.3
1.7.4
30% by the end of the project
(Percent)
At least 80% of the total addicts in
target areas in Phongsaly,
Oudomxay and Houaphanh treated
(Percent)
Implementation of the National
Drug Control Master Plan is
assessed as part of the 7th NSEDP
(Yes/No)
80
0
1
0
Output 1.8 - Farmers have better access to markets and more sustainable integrated farming systems
Indicator
1.8.1
No of farmers organisation formed
(Number)
1.8.2
No of fair contract farming
agreement made (Number)
1.8.3
No of households with improved
food security (Number)
Baseline(2011)
Target(2016)
2112
1544
95
7
40869
13986
Output 1.9 - Government supported to develop capacity for labour market information systems and policies
Indicator
1.9.1
No. of districts implementing
strategy or components of it to
generate jobs and income in rural
areas (Number)
Baseline(2011)
Target(2016)
10
0
195
1.9.2
1.9.3
1.9.4
Information from Labour force
survey used for the policy planning
(Yes/No)
Decree on employment promotion
drafted, revised and finalized
(Yes/No)
No. of job seekers and employers
using employment services per year
(Number)
1
0
1
0
60000
30
Output 1.10 - Government officials have knowledge on and national policy to eliminate hazardous forms of child labour
Indicator
1.10.1
1.10.2
Department of Statisics publishes
data on child labour incidences on
hazardous work (Point system)
Long-term national action plan on
ending the worst form of child
labour in Lao PDR drafted (Yes/No)
Baseline(2011)
Target(2016)
1
0
1
0
Output 1.11 - Local authorities better able to deal with challenges and opportunities of urbanization
Indicator
1.11.1
National Urban Forum established
(Yes/No, UN-Habitat)
1.11.2
Pilot on decentralization of basic
services and urgan rural linkages
(Yes/No, UN-Habitat)
1.11.3
Baseline(2011)
Target(2016)
1
0
1
0
35
196
No of small towns where a Urban
Inequalities Survy (UIS) was
conducted (Number)
0
Output 1.12 - Opportunities for new livelihoods linked to culture and development, the creative sector, and intangible cultural heritage explored
Indicator
1.12.1
Policy and action plan for the
Convention of Intangible Cultural
Heritage drafted (Yes/No)
Baseline(2011)
Target(2016)
1
0
Output 1.13 - Government at central and provincial level increase aid and development effectiveness through the Round Table Process
Indicator
1.13.1
1.13.2
1.13.3
No of successful Round Table
Meetings and Implementation
Meetings supported by UNDP
(Number)
Availability of funtioning ODA
database (Yes/No)
RTP forums better aligned to
support achievements of the 7th
Plan goals (Yes/No)
Baseline(2011)
Target(2016)
4
1
1
0
1
0
Output 1.14 - Strengthening institutional and national capacities related to standard, metrology, testing and quality
197
Indicator
1.14.1
No of regulations, standard, quality,
methodology developed (Number)
1.14.2
No. of laboratories have been
internationally accredited (Number)
1.14.3
No of standard and qualties that are
issued to producers (Number)
Baseline(2011)
Target(2016)
30
0
2
0
15
0
Output 1.15 - Enhancing SME development through integrated local economic development
Indicator
1.15.1
1.15.2
1.15.3
No of trained IT speciliast and
statisticians of NSC and MoIC
(Number)
2008 International
Recommendations for Industrial
Statistics (IRIS 2008) introduced to
Department of Industry and
Handicraft (Yes/No)
Setting up of Database system ,
Prototype software system,
Methodological framework
developed (Yes/No)
Baseline(2011)
Target(2016)
12
0
1
0
1
0
Outcome 2 - By 2015, the poor and vulnerable benefit from the improved delivery of public services, an effective protection of their rights and
greater participation in transparent decision making
Indicator
Baseline(2011)
Target(2016)
198
I
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
Law on local administration revised
to empower local administration to
manage service delivery (Point
system)
Progress towards use of citizens
report cards surveys on
accessibility, affordability, and
quality of services (Point system)
No. of civil servants trained by the
National Civil Service Training
Centre per year (Number)
No. of towns that implement propoor water governance (Number)
Progress towards implementation
of Legal Sector Master Plan
strategic directions (Point system)
Progress towards “Law on laws” on
unified standards to draft laws
(Point system)
Civil Service Code of Conduct
approved (Point system)
No. of provinces with at least one
legal aid clinic providing for poor
and vulnerable (Number)
Progress towards a legal framework
for establishment of local councils
(Point system)
% of new laws and bills
accompanied by technical analysis,
fact finding reports, or legislative
studies on impact on poor and
vulnerable groups per year
(Percent)
1
0
4
1
750
237
8
0
3
0
2
0
0
17
1
2
0
15
0
199
XI
% of senior level (level 5 upwards)
civil servants who are women
(Percent)
25
16
Output 2.1 - The National Assembly is able to better perform its oversight, legislative and representational roles
Indicator
2.1.1
2.1.2
2.1.3
2.1.4
2.1.5
2.1.6
% of National Assembly (NA)
members with improved skills in
legislative drafting and review
(Percent)
No. of NA fact finding missions
undertaken (Number)
No. of new laws adopted or revised
in line with international treaty
obligations which are available to
the public (Number)
% of complaints and petitions per
year processed and documented at
the NA (Point system)
No. of new or revised legislation on
gender based violence adopted in
line with CEDAW and CRC
recommendation (civil and penal
law; law on protection and
promotion of women) (Number)
No. of new legislation reviewed
from a gender perspective in
compliance with CEDAW and CRC
(Number)
Baseline(2011)
Target(2016)
80
52
8
1
115
89
3
0
5
3
8
200
Output 2.2 - Improved capacity of the civil Service at national and sub-national level to better manage and deliver services to the poor
Indicator
2.2.1
2.2.2
2.2.3
2.2.4
2.2.5
2.2.6
2.2.7
No. of One-Door-Service Centres
operational (Number)
No. of districts benefiting from
decentralized fiscal transfers
(Number)
No. of Local Governments
implementing their plan and budget
according to approved annual plan
per year (Number)
National and sub-national capacity
development initiatives (GPAR
Fund) (Number)
No. of Local Governments
implementing integrated planning
and budgeting in coordination with
sectoral departments (especially
health and education) to remove
bottlenecks to service delivery
(Number)
No. of sectors applying the decree
on remuneration of civil servants in
remote areas (Number)
No. of sectors that are applying
roles and responsibilities of
functions at the central and subnational levels, in line with the
national law on public
administration and guidance on job
descriptions (Number)
Baseline(2011)
Target(2016)
50
13
70
35
70
35
30
10
2
0
2
0
2
0
201
Output 2.3 - Labour migration policy and mechanisms developed and adopted to protect Laotian migrant workers from exploitation and abuse during
recruitment and employment
Indicator
2.3.1
2.3.2
2.3.3
Availability of the draft Emigration
Operations Manual (Point system)
No. of fully functioning Migration
Resource centres (MRCs) with
trained staff (Number)
Sex-disaggregated data system in
place in MOLSW (Point system)
Baseline(2011)
Target(2016)
1
0
3
0
1
0
Output 2.4 - The Legal Sector Master Plan is effectively implemented advancing the Rule of Law and accelerated realization and protection of human
rights
Indicator
2.4.1
2.4.2
2.4.3
2.4.4
% of accepted 74 Universal Periodic
Review Recommendations which
are fully implemented (Percent)
% of new laws drafted/existing laws
revised in line with international
treaty obligations (Percent)
National Committee or Agency for
the Protection of Human Rights
established in line with the Paris
principles relating to the national
human rights institutions (Point
system)
Progress towards a functioning
monitoring system for enforcement
of laws (Point system)
Baseline(2011)
Target(2016)
100
0
100
0
1
0
2
0
202
2.4.5
2.4.6
2.4.7
Fully functioning National Database
on legislation and legal resource
(Point system)
Progress towards a functioning
Government led joint coordination
mechanism for juvenile justice at
national and sub-national levels
(Point system)
No. of CRC recommendations
including observations addressed by
government (Number)
2
0
5
0
10
0
Output 2.5 - The Government is able to effectively fight corruption
Indicator
2.5.1
2.5.2
2.5.3
2.5.4
UNCAC implementation review
completed (Point system)
Progress towards amending
national anti-corruption legislation
in line with UNCAC's requirement
(Point system)
% of officers of the Government
Inspection Authority having
received training on UNCAC and the
national anti-corruption law
(Percent)
% of prosecutors, judges and police
officers having received training on
UNCAC and the national anticorruption law (Percent)
Baseline(2011)
Target(2016)
1
0
3
0
20
0
10
0
203
Output 2.6 - Government is better able to prevent and combat human trafficking
Indicator
2.6.2
Prime Minister's Office approved
National Plan of Action on Human
Trafficking (Point system)
Anti-Human Trafficking Law drafted
(Point system)
2.6.3
No. of legal and law enforcement
officials trained (Number)
2.6.1
Baseline(2011)
Target(2016)
1
0
1
0
800
300
Output 2.7 - Government officers are better able to apply the existing criminal and civil law from arrest to prosecution
Indicator
2.7.1
2.7.2
Progress towards lawyers, judges,
investigators, prosecutors and
policemen equipped with the
knowledge and skills to apply
existing criminal and civil law from
arrest to prosecution in line with
international human rights standard
(Point system)
Progress towards lawyers, judges,
investigators, prosecutors and
policemen equipped with the
knowledge and skills to apply
international juvenile justice
standards in the application of
national laws (Point system)
Baseline(2011)
Target(2016)
5
0
5
0
204
2.7.3
2.7.4
Progress towards judges,
prosecutors, policemen and drug
control officers equipped with the
knowledge and skills to apply the
Law on Drugs and related criminal
law (Point system)
Network of legal professionals
equipped with the knowledge to
apply national laws and influence
change meet to share best practices
and lessons learnt (Point system)
3
0
3
0
Output 2.8 - People in Lao PDR have greater access to information and more opportunities to participate in planning and decision-making as well as
monitoring and implementation of national and sub-national development plans
Indicator
2.8.1
No. of registered Not-for-Profit
Associations -NPAs (Number)
2.8.2
No. of community radios on air
(Number)
2.8.3
2.8.4
Participatory local planning policy
and guideline in place (Point
system)
NA hotline permanently open (Point
system)
Baseline(2011)
Target(2016)
100
1
15
4
1
0
1
0
Output 2.9 - Support to Macro-reforms for improved efficiency, accountability and transparency in public administration
Indicator
Baseline(2011)
Target(2016)
205
2.9.1
2.9.2
2.9.3
Regulations to implement Civil
Service Code of Conduct exist (Point
system)
Competence and merit-based civil
service performance management
system in place (performance
appraisals and promotions of civil
servants based on new civil service
performance management system)
(Point system)
Revision of Law on Local
Government (Point system)
1
0
1
0
2
0
Output 2.10 - National law on drugs and crime is updated and implemented according to ratified international treaties
Indicator
2.10.1
2.10.2
Interpretation guidelines or draft
amendment to existing drug control
law, criminal law and/or criminal
procedure law (Point system)
No. of new NA members
participating in awareness raising
sessions on gaps between national
law and ratified treaties on drugs
and crime (Number)
Baseline(2011)
Target(2016)
2
0
50
0
Output 2.11 - Sector reforms supported for more pro-poor water and sanitation governance
Indicator
Baseline(2011)
Target(2016)
206
2.11.1
Strategy on pro-poor water
governance drafted (Point system)
2.11.2
No. of utilities that operationalize a
gender action plan (Number)
1
0
12
0
Output 2.12 - New Labour Legislation adopted with social dialogue mechanisms to ensure industrial peace and institutionalized
Indicator
2.12.1
2.12.2
2.12.3
2.12.4
New Labour Legislation adopted
with the provision on labor disputes
mechanism and procedures (Point
system)
Formal mechanisms to settle labour
disputes established and functional
(Point system)
Formal mechanism to determine
the minimum wage established
(Point system)
% of labour dispute cases per year
which were pre-adjudicated
(Percent)
Baseline(2011)
Target(2016)
1
0
1
0
1
0
50
26
Output 2.13 - The justice sector strengthened to respond to the needs of women and promote and protect women's human rights
Indicator
2.13.1
Curricular established in law school
that incorporate CEDAW principles
(Point system)
Baseline(2011)
Target(2016)
1
0
207
2.13.2
2.13.3
CEDAW compliant strategy and
guidelines within justice sector exist
(Point system)
No. of judges and legal aid providers
equipped with skills to respond to
needs of women and protect
women's human rights (Number)
1
0
Outcome 3 - By 2015, under serviced communities and people in education priority areas benefit from equitable quality education and training that
is relevant to the labour market
Indicator
Baseline(2011)
I
Gross pre-school enrolment rate for
girls and boys (Percent, Boys)
22.0
II
Gross pre-school enrolment rate for
girls and boys (Percent, Girls)
22.3
III
Gross pre-school enrolment rate for
girls and boys (Percent)
22.1
IV
Net primary enrolment rate for girls
and boys (Percent, Boys)
93.7
V
Net primary enrolment rate for girls
and boys (Percent, Girls)
91.7
VI
Net primary enrolment rate for girls
and boys (Percent)
VII
VIII
IX
Gross lower secondary enrolment
rate for girls and boys (Percent,
Boys)
Gross lower secondary enrolment
rate for girls and boys (Percent,
Girls)
Target(2016)
39
98
92.7
64.6
55.5
75
208
XII
Gross lower secondary enrolment
rate for girls and boys (Percent)
% of girls and boys starting grade 1
who reach grade 5 (Percent, Boys)
60.2
XII
% of girls and boys starting grade 1
who reach grade 5 (Percent, Girls)
72.0
XII
% of girls and boys starting grade 1
who reach grade 5 (Percent)
71.1
71.0
98
XVI
Transition rate from primary to
lower secondary for girls and boys
(Percent, Boys)
Transition rate from primary to
lower secondary for girls and boys
(Percent, Girls)
Transition rate from primary to
lower secondary for girls and boys
(Percent)
Literacy rate in age group 15-24
years (Percent, Female)
XVII
Literacy rate in age group 15-24
years (Percent, Male)
72
XVIII
Literacy rate in age group 15-24
years (Percent)
64
XIII
XIV
XV
82.6
78.7
85
80.7
56
99
Output 3.1 - Government has the capacity to effectively coordinate, plan, implement and monitor education sector development
Indicator
Baseline(2011)
Target(2016)
209
3.1.1
3.1.2
MoES services at central, provincial
and district levels utilize
disaggregated education sector data
from the Education Management
Information System for planning,
budgeting, monitoring and
strengthening policies
Increased coordination (under
leadership of the MoES) in the
delivery of the Education Sector
Development Plan, consistent with
Aid Effectiveness Principles
Presentation platform in place
No data presentation platform in
place
Revised ESWG Structure with TOR for each level elaborated
ESWG Executive TOR only available
Output 3.2 - Pre-school aged children, especially girls in educationally disadvantaged communities, are better prepared for school
Indicator
3.2.1
Baseline(2011)
Target(2016)
Availability of a robust, communitybased ECE service model for
national application
Evaluated Pilot Available
No Pilot
210
Documented assessment of ECE
policy areas inform ECE sector
reform
3.2.2
ECE Sub-Sector Assessment available
No assessment available
3.2.3
% of pre-school students receiving
mid-morning snacks in targeted
provinces (Percent)
Output 3.3 - Primary and secondary school-aged children, especially girls in educationally disadvantaged communities, are enrolled in and complete
primary and secondary education that uses a life-skills approach
Indicator
3.3.1
3.3.2
3.3.3
3.3.4
3.3.5
% of primary schools with
functioning water and sanitation
facilities (Percent)
% secondary schools with
functioning water and sanitation
facilities (Percent)
% of primary schools meeting the
national Quality Education
Standards (Percent)
% of secondary schools meeting the
national Quality Education
Standards (Percent)
% of students participating in nonformal equivalency programmes
who pass the primary completion
exam (Percent)
Baseline(2011)
Target(2016)
50
29.4
75
75
80
3.3.6
211
% of primary and secondary
students receiving mid-morning
snacks and/or take-home rations in
targeted provinces (Percent)
Output 3.4 - The needs of disadvantaged children are addressed through curricula revisions in pre-primary, primary and secondary and teacher
education
Indicator
3.4.1
Progress towards pre-school,
primary and secondary pre-service
and classroom teaching and
learning materials developed with
attention to gender and ethnic,
linguistic and cultural diversity
(Point system)
Baseline(2011)
Target(2016)
3
0
Output 3.5 - Government and concerned industries have the capacity to develop and approve Skill Standards and Testing modules and certify the
upgraded skills of workers
Indicator
3.5.1
No. of Skill Standards and Testing
Modules approved (Number)
3.5.2
Institution functioning to certify the
upgraded skills of workers (Point
system)
Baseline(2011)
Target(2016)
20
10
1
0
Outcome 4 - By 2015, people in Lao PDR benefit from more equitable promotive, preventive, curative and rehabilitative health and social welfare
services
212
Indicator
I
II
III
IV
V
Baseline(2011)
DPT3 coverage (Percent)
90
31.8
Out of pocket expenditure as % of
private expenditure on health
(Percent)
Tobacco use in adults (Percent)
30
46.1
9
19
% of women who desire to delay or
prevent pregnancy who are not
currently using contraceptive
methods (Percent)
% of births attended by trained
health worker (excl. TBAs) (Percent)
18
20
50
42
VII
Progress towards availability of
disaggregated health data (Point
system)
% of people using improved drinking
water (Percent)
57
VIII
% of people using improved
sanitation facilities (Percent)
53
VI
IX
X
Target(2016)
No. of provinces that have
indicator-based and events-based
surveillance systems with reports
reaching National level (Number)
Progress towards a National Social
Welfare Development Strategy
(Point system)
3
0
80
60
17
8
6
0
Output 4.1 - Health systems are better governed, financed, staffed and have better management, data, products and technology*
213
Indicator
4.1.1
Outpatient visits per person per
year (Number)
Baseline(2011)
Target(2016)
0.89
0.38
Output 4.2 - Policies and programmes in place that address underlying social and economic determinants of health
Indicator
4.2.1
% increase in national indicators
disaggregated by sex and age and at
least two other determinants
(ethnicity, place of residence,
and/or socioeconomic status)
(Percent)
Baseline(2011)
Target(2016)
5
0
Output 4.3 - Non-communicable conditions, mental disorders, violence, injuries and visual impairment prevented and reduced and risk factors for
health conditions* prevented or reduced
Output 4.4 - Ministry of Health and other relevant institutions improve information, coverage and quality of sexual and reproductive health information
and services*
Indicator
4.1.1
Number of Midwives accredited
(Number)
4.1.2
National ANC1 data from health
management information systems
reported annually (Percent)
Baseline(2011)
Target(2016)
1500
139
85
71
214
Output 4.5 - Individuals, families and communities in priority areas have access to an integrated package of services on maternal, neonatal and child
health
Indicator
4.5.1
4.5.2
% of fixed site service delivery
points with no stock out of family
planning commodities and at least
five life-saving
maternal/reproductive health drugs
in six months prior to survey
(Percent)
% measles immunization coverage
(Percent)
Baseline(2011)
Target(2016)
65
43
95
64
Output 4.6 - Vulnerable and most-at-risk young people in priority urban areas have better access to quality youth-friendly, gender-sensitive, sociallyinclusive sexual and reproductive health information and services
Indicator
4.6.1
% of young people aged 15-24 in
target areas that received
adolescent sexual and reproductive
health life-skills education (Percent)
Baseline(2011)
Target(2016)
60
27
Output 4.7 - Communities in small towns and vulnerable children and women in rural areas have improved access to water and sanitation services
Indicator
4.7.1
No. of small towns with water
supply and sanitation services [a
minimum of a) water treatment
Baseline(2011)
Target(2016)
15
10
215
4.7.2
4.7.3
4.7.4
plant, b) pipe networks, c)
household metered connections, d)
24/7 water supply] (Number)
% of rural villages in poorest 21
districts having access to and using
improved water sources (Percent)
% of rural villages in poorest 21
districts having access to sanitation
services (Percent)
No. of provinces accessing water
supply and sanitation services
(Number)
80
51
60
38
15
10
Output 4.8 - International Health Regulations core capacity requirements achieved (including for emerging, neglected tropical and other communicable
diseases)
Indicator
4.8.1
4.8.2
4.8.3
4.8.4
Baseline(2011)
Target(2016)
Laboratory services available to test
for priority health threats
2
Infection prevention and control is
established and functioning at
national and hospital level
Multi-hazard National Public Health
Emergency Preparedness and
Response Plan is developed and
implemented
General obligations at points of
entry are fulfilled
2
1
2
Output 4.9 - People in Lao PDR have increased awareness of drug prevention and better access to treatment, rehabilitation and reintegration services
216
Indicator
4.9.1
4.9.2
4.9.3
4.9.4
Number of students/youth reached
by awareness rallies and direct
activities (Number)
No. of drug awareness and
prevention material distributed
nationwide (Number)
No. of youth participated in
improved recreational and
occupational/vocational training
activitie (Number)
No. of health workers, social
workers and police officers trained
on drug counselling (Number)
Baseline(2011)
Target(2016)
50000
0
120000
9000
9000
1400
550
80
Output 4.10 - National and subnational government is better able to implement a social welfare system
Indicator
4.10.1
4.10.2
Progress towards a functioning
coordinating mechanism led by the
Ministry of Labour and Social
Welfare for child protection (Point
system)
Progress towards establishment of a
functioning Government-led joint
coordination mechanism for social
welfare (Point system)
Baseline(2011)
Target(2016)
6
0
4
0
Output 4.11 - National Health Insurance scheme is established and piloted, and coverage under social health protection schemes has been extended in
target areas
217
Indicator
4.11.1
% of population covered under
social health protection schemes in
target areas (Percent)
Baseline(2011)
Target(2016)
50
23
Outcome 5 - By 2015, vulnerable people are more food secure and have better nutrition
Indicator
Baseline(2011)
I
Prevalence of stunting in children
under 5 years of age (Percent)
44
II
Prevalence of wasting in children
under 5 years of age (Percent)
6
IV
Prevalence of underweight in
children under 5 years of age
(Percent)
Prevalence of anaemia in children
under 5 years of age (Percent)
V
Prevelance of anaemia in WRA
(Percent)
VI
% of households consuming iodized
salt (Percent)
III
VII
Target(2016)
34
4
22
27
30
41
25
36
90
80
Food consumption score (Percent)
5
12.7
Output 5.1 - Prevention and appropriate management of malnutrition promoted (including micro-nutrient deficiencies) resulting in improved
nutritional status (e.g. stunting, wasting, micronutrient deficiencies prevalence) of targeted girls and boys under 5 years of age
Indicator
5.1.1
Baseline(2011)
Target(2016)
80
218
5.1.2
5.1.3
% of children receiving Ready-toUse Supplementary food to prevent
chronic malnutrition in targeted
areas (Percent)
Countrywide treatment protocol for
acute malnutrition in place (Point
system)
Proportion of children 6-59 months
who received at least 1 high dose
Vitamin A supplement in the past 6
months (Percent)
1
0
90
92
Output 5.2 - Individuals, families and communities have improved food and nutrition security knowledge and practices
Indicator
5.2.1
5.2.2
5.2.3
5.2.4
5.2.5
% of targeted villages where
nutrition training was delivered
(Percent)
No. of VHVs and civil society
members trained to support
counselling on IYCF, maternal
nutrition, micronutrient
supplementation, hand washing,
hygiene and care practices in
targeted areas (Number)
% of children under 6 months
exclusively breastfed (Percent)
% of children 6 – 8 months receiving
solid, semi-solid or soft foods
(Percent)
Baseline(2011)
Target(2016)
80
250
0
70
40
90
52
1
219
National IYCF guidelines in place
(Point system)
0
Output 5.3 - Government is better able to implement an integrated and coordinated approach to food and nutrition security and to translate it into
appropriate programmes
Indicator
5.3.1
5.3.2
5.3.3
Inter-sectoral coordination
mechanism for food security and
nutrition established (Point system)
Nutrition and food security
stakeholder mapping completed
(Point system)
Strengthened nutrition monitoring
and reporting mechanisms through
linking with HMIS and surveillance
system (Point system)
Baseline(2011)
Target(2016)
4
0
2
0
2
0
Output 5.4 - Consumption and production of edible insects and indigenous foods supported
Indicator
5.4.1
5.4.2
No. of households that consider
indigenous food farming
mechanisms have increased their
Food and Nutrition Security in
target areas (Number)
No. of households with expanded
and diversified home food
production or greater access to
markets (Number)
Baseline(2011)
Target(2016)
500
0
30000
220
Output 5.5 - Sustainable fisheries arrangements and aquaculture under local management developed
Indicator
5.5.1
5.5.2
5.5.3
5.5.4
5.5.5
5.5.6
Fisheries management regulations
developed (Point system)
Fisheries mangement regualations
established in 30 districts covering
conservation of broodstock &
nursing grounds; restrictions on
destructive gears, access controls,
closed seasons (Number)
Increase in fisheries management
groups by 2015 (Percent, Rivers)
Increase in fisheries management
groups by 2015 (Percent, Water
bodies)
% of respondents in target
communities that agree that local
management of fisheries is
sustainable (Percent)
Aquaculture provides 25% increase
in supply to rural and peri urban
areas (Number)
Baseline(2011)
Target(2016)
1
0
100
30
75
0
50000
40000
Output 5.6 - Farmers are better able to implement integrated pest management, good agricultural practices and pesticide risk reduction
Indicator
5.6.1
Baseline(2011)
Target(2016)
5000
221
5.6.2
5.6.3
No. of farmers trained (at least 2
weeks training) in Pesticide Risk
Reduction or season-long IPM
Farmers Field School (Number)
% of IPM/FFS trained farmers that
use 50% less pesticide (Percent)
% of trained farmers that have
increased use of non-chemical pest
management approaches (Percent)
2000
90
10
90
15
Output 5.7 - Small holder farmers are better linked to the market and agencies procuring food commodities are increasingly buying from them
Indicator
5.7.1
5.7.2
Baseline(2011)
% of WFP's food purchased locally
from small millers participating in
the P4P initiative (Percent)
No. of smallholders participating in
trainings to increase productivity
and improve nutritional knowledge
(Number)
Target(2016)
30
6000
Outcome 6 - By 2015, key populations at higher risk of HIV infection benefit from increased coverage and quality of integrated prevention and
treatment, care and support services
Indicator
Baseline(2011)
I
% of sex workers who are HIV
infected (Percent)
1.28
II
% of men having sex with men who
are HIV infected (Percent)
2.28
Target(2016)
5
5
222
III
% of eligible adults and children
currently receiving antiretroviral
therapy (Percent)
90
52.27
Output 6.1 - More most-at-risk populations* have access to quality HIV/STI prevention information and services
Indicator
6.1.1
6.1.2
6.1.3
6.1.4
6.1.5
Injecting Drug Users - No. of
provincial groups of local harm
reduction service providers
established (Point system)
Men with multiple sex partners - %
of targeted mobile men (including
civil servants, uniformed men,
migrants, transport workers,
business men, others) that report
consistent condom use with casual
partners (Percent)
STI Services - % of 94 priority
districts (94 priority districts of 143
listed I National Strategic and Action
Plan on HIV/ADIS/STI 2011-2015,
Annex 6B) that have at least one
quality-assured site for STI
treatment (Percent)
PMTCT - % of antenatal clinic
attendants that received Provider
Initiated Counselling and Testing
(Percent)
General Population - A minority has
access to HIV-AIDS prevention in
their language (Point system)
Baseline(2011)
Target(2016)
2
0
70
0
100
100
50
1
1
0
223
6.1.6
General Population - % of young
women and men aged 15–24 both
correctly identify ways of
preventing the sexual transmission
of HIV and who reject major
misconceptions about HIV
transmission (Percent)
80
18.4
Output 6.2 - More People living with HIV and AIDS have equitable access to and use of effective, gender-sensitive HIV treatment, care and support
services
Indicator
6.2.1
6.2.2
6.2.3
6.2.4
6.2.5
6.2.6
% of adults age 15+ who have
advanced HIV infection receive
antiretroviral treatment (Percent)
% of adults and children with HIV
known to be on treatment 12
months after initiation of
antiretroviral therapy (Percent)
% of HIV patients tested for TB and
vice-versa by using PICT approach
(Percent)
% of identified HIV-positive
pregnant women received
antiretroviral medicines to reduce
the risk of mother-to-child
transmission (Percent)
% of children diagnosed with HIV
can equitably access home and
community based care and support
services (Percent)
Baseline(2011)
Target(2016)
90
54.75
87.3
100
18
90
14
90
0
90
224
% of children age 0-14 who have
advanced HIV infection receive
antiretroviral treatment (Percent)
32.13
Output 6.3 - National AIDS Authorities and their HIV partners are better able to plan, implement evidence and rights-based, gender-sensitive and
resourced HIV policies
Indicator
6.3.1
6.3.2
6.3.3
6.3.4
6.3.5
6.3.6
6.3.7
No. of provinces that have sentinel
surveillance data integrated into GIS
system (Number)
National estimates and projection
endorsed and disseminated at
national and global level (Point
system)
No. of GAPR & NASA produced and
officially submitted to UNAIDS and
disseminated (Number)
No. and percentage of CBO involved
in national joint programme review
(Number)
No. of JUNT technical support
provided to address bottlenecks in
GF grant implementation (Number)
HIV related indicators included in
the 7th HSDP and monitored on a
quarterly basis (Point system)
National guidelines and standard
operating procedures exist for key
HIV services (including testing &
counseling, medical management of
HIV, PMTCT, targeted prevention
Baseline(2011)
Target(2016)
6
1
1
1
4
1
6
3
12
2
1
0
1
0
225
6.3.8
6.3.9
interventions and
home/community-based care)
(Point system)
Progress towards national harm
reduction policies and plans (Point
system)
Progress towards a functioning
national task force on harm
reduction (Point system)
2
0
2
0
Outcome 7 - By 2015, the government ensures sustainable natural resources management through improved governance and community
participation
Indicator
I
II
III
IV
V
Proportion of land area covered by
forest (%) per year (Percent)
No. of participatory natural
resource management agreements
developed (2010:0, 2015:30, MoV:
Review of provincial and central
records) (Number)
Average timber revenue received by
village clusters in targeted districts
per village per year (2010: USD262,
2015: USD350, MoV: DoF Annual
Report) (USD)
National Bio-Safety Framework
adopted by Government (2010: No;
2015: Yes; MoV: Framework
Document) (Point system)
Baseline(2011)
Target(2016)
65
42
30
0
1
0
1
226
VI
Bio-safety law passed by National
Assembly (2010: No; 2015: Yes;
MoV: Bio-Safety Law) (Point system)
No. of provincial or district
governments with agro-biodiversity
conservation plans (2010: 0, 2015:
8, MoV: MAF sectoral annual
progress reports) (Number)
0
8
0
Output 7.1 - Government has comprehensive participatory development plans for urban wetlands and is able to implement them
Indicator
7.1.1
Master plan for individual urban
wetlands developed (Point system)
7.1.2
No. of hectares of urban wetlands
brought under management plan
(Number)
Baseline(2011)
Target(2016)
1
0
15000
0
Output 7.2 - Communities and government are better able to manage forests sustainably
Indicator
7.2.1
Area managed jointly by
communities in targeted (to be
defined prior to start of UNDAF
cycle) districts (Percent)
Baseline(2011)
Target(2016)
40
20
Output 7.3 - Communities are more engaged in the management of natural resources
227
Indicator
7.3.1
No of existing participatory natural
resource management and
biodiversity management model
with corresponding programmes
(Number) (Number)
Baseline(2011)
Target(2016)
3
1
Output 7.4 - National and sub-national authorities are better able to manage the environment in line with Forestry and Fishery Laws
Indicator
7.4.1
No. of training packages for
government officer at central and
local levels, and communities on
national legal framework and issues
related to 3 Rio Conventions
(Number)
Baseline(2011)
Target(2016)
3
0
Output 7.5 - National and sub-national authorities are better able to manage bio-safety risks in line with the National Socio-economic Development
Plan and the Cartagena Protocol on Bio-safety
Indicator
Baseline(2011)
7.5.1
National Bio-safety Framework
drafted (Point system)
0
7.5.2
Bio-safety law drafted (Point
system)
0
Target(2016)
1
1
Outout 7.6 - National and sub-national authorities develop policies and pilots individual land titling, land use zoning and land recording
228
Indicator
7.6.1
7.6.2
Policies and tools on individual land
titling, land use zoning and land
recording exist (Point system)
No. of provinces which pilot
individual land titling, land use
zoning and land recording (Number)
Baseline(2011)
Target(2016)
1
0
3
0
Output 7.7 - Improved resource productivity, environmental performance of competitive and sustainable tourism industry, building up efficient
backward linkages with the handicraft and silk industries
Indicator
7..7.1
7..7.2
7..7.3
Increased availability of
environmentally sound goods (in
particular clean and organic food
products) and services (e.g.
sustainable tourism) (Point system)
Increased exports of
environmentally sound goods and
services (Point system)
Compliance with food safety,
service quality and environmental
standard, improved within the
tourism sector through the
introduction of a voluntary national
quality certification mark (Point
System) (Point system, UNIDO)
Baseline(2011)
Target(2016)
2
0
2
0
4
0
Output 7.8 - Government supported in adopting best techniques and environmental practices and is better able to manage Persistent Organic
Pollutants
229
Indicator
7.8.1
7.8.2
Government policies and
regulations adopted to facilitate
BAT/BEP implementation (Point
system)
Enforcement mechanism in place
(Point system)
Baseline(2011)
Target(2016)
1
0
1
0
Output 7.9 - Communities actively participate in fair, equitable and rational territorial development plans in facilitated negotiation with relevant
government authorities and private sector stakeholders
Indicator
7.9
No. of District Participatory
Territorial Development Plans
approved by government (Number)
Baseline(2011)
Target(2016)
2
0
Outcome 8 - By 2015, the government and communities better adapt to and mitigate climate change and reduce natural disaster vulnerabilities in
priority sectors
Indicator
I
II
No. of priority sectors (Such as
forestry, agriculture and water
resources, as identified in 2nd
National Communication, NAMA,
NAPA and National CC strategy) that
have a sectoral plan that explicitly
include climate change mitigation
and adaptation
No. of key ministries (i.e. ministries
with a sector working group) that
Baseline(2011)
Target(2016)
2
&lt;1
4
0
230
III
IV
V
have approved Disaster Risk
Management Plans
Number of national and local level
authorities and community
members trained on disaster
preparedness
Number of hazard or climate risk
“Vulnerability and Adaptation
Assessments” conducted at the
subnational level
% of households across 16 target
districts benefiting from climate
change resilient agriculture and/or
infrastructure improvements
(Percent)
1950
0
14
0
15
0
Output 8.1 - Long-term recovery of natural disaster victims is supported and their vulnerabilities to future natural disasters are reduced
Indicator
8.1.1
Baseline(2011)
Progress towards risk preparedness
and reduction mechanisms in target
communities (Point system)
Target(2016)
5
Output 8.2 - Climate Change Adaption/Disaster Risk Reduction measures linked to water, sanitation, hygiene and shelter improved
Indicator
8.2.1
No. of villages that have the
capacity for community based risk
management action plans (Number)
Baseline(2011)
Target(2016)
300
100
231
8.2.2
8.2.3
8.2.4
Inter-agency coordination
mechanism in place for WASH
cluster (Point system)
No. of pilots on water and
sanitation and build-back better
housing and designing conducted
(Number)
No. of people benefiting from pilots
(Number)
Yes
1
3
0
15000
0
Output 8.3 - Government at national and sub-national level has developed and piloted programmes for climate change adaptation and mitigation
Indicator
8.3.1
Extent to which climate-resilient
development is integrated into
national development plans (Point
system)
Baseline(2011)
Target(2016)
2
1
Output 8.4 - Government* and vulnerable communities can more effectively respond to emergencies, adapt to climate change and prepare for
disasters
Indicator
8.4.1
Disaster Management Law drafted
(Point system)
8.4.2
Indicator on emergency operation
centre to be defined (Point system)
8.4.3
Baseline(2011)
Target(2016)
Yes
0
5
232
Progress towards NDMO's greater
coordination capacity (Point system)
0
Output 8.5 - Rural communities develop agroforestry climate change resilience
Indicator
8.5.1
No. of households in target districts
that have adopted agroforestry
(According to International Centre
of Research on Agroforestry
Forestry) farming systems (Number)
Baseline(2011)
Target(2016)
100
0
Output 8.6 - Rural communities are better prepared for disaster risk and climate change in indigenous livestock, fisheries, agricultural production and
NTFPs
Indicator
8.6.1
% of trained households that
practice disaster-prepared animal
husbandry aquaculture and
agriculture (Percent)
Baseline(2011)
Target(2016)
40
0
Output 8.7 - Community-based solid waste management and decentralized waste water treatment piloted
Indicator
8.7.1
No. of towns with community-based
solid waste management and waste
water treatment (Number)
Baseline(2011)
Target(2016)
6
0
233
Output 8.8 - National and local authorities are able to effectively prepare for and respond to food shortages and hunger emergencies caused by natural
disasters
Indicator
8.8.1
8.8.2
No. of National, Provincial and
District Disaster Management
Committees on Disaster
Preparedness & Response that have
been trained (Number)
• No. of national and local level
authorities and community
members trained to effectively
prepare for and respond to hunger
emergencies caused by natural
disasters (Number)
Baseline(2011)
Target(2016)
65
0
1950
0
Outcome 9 - By 2015, national and local governments and communities have reduced the impact of unexploded ordnance on people in Lao PDR
Indicator
I
II
III
IV
Baseline(2011)
No. of UXO casualties in Lao PDR
per year (Number)
300
Hectares released for productive
use by all UXO operators per year
(Number)
No. of UXO destroyed per year
(Number)
70920
No. of affected districts where
clearance operation is based on
District Clearance Plans [Note:
Districts are considered ‘affected' by
Target(2016)
75
60000
20
0
234
V
UXOs if they are identified as such
by district authorities] (Number)
Methods developed, training
undertaken to create a capacity in
NRA and UXO Lao
A basic capacity to both the NRA and UXO Lao to ensure and
measure development impact of work in the UXO sector by
2015
extremely limited capacity
VI
UXO sector-wide multiyear work
plan developed (UNDP)
work plan developed and implemented by 2014 for period to
2020
No plan
Output 9.1 - UXO Lao is better able to manage clearance and risk education programmes for the needs of communities at risk
Indicator
9.1.1
9.1.2
No. of hectares of priority land
released in accordance with
National Standards and the
Convention on Cluster Munitions
per year (Number)
Progress towards a sustainable
programme management capacity
for UXO (Point system)
Baseline(2011)
Target(2016)
2600
2600
4
1
Output 9.2 - The National Regulatory Authority for the UXO/Mine Action Sector is better able to coordinate and regulate the UXO sector
Indicator
9.2.1
9.2.2
No. of UXO survivors whose needs
are tracked (Number)
Baseline(2011)
Target(2016)
10000
0
20
235
9.2.3
No. of districts with district
clearance plan based on district
survey (Number)
% of operators accredited (Percent)
0
100
33
9.2.4
% of operators reporting
electronically to the NRA (Percent)
9.2.5
% of population in UXO affected
areas with improved knowledge,
attitudes and practices related to
UXO risk reduction (Percent)
80
13
90
82
Output 9.3 - National institutions are better able to implement the Convention on Cluster Munitions obligations
Indicator
9.3.1
9.3.2
9.3.3
9.3.4
Article 7 CCM Reports submitted by
Jan 27th per year (Point system)
No. of global CCM meetings (1
Intersession Meeting and 1 State
Party Meeting per year) attended by
the Lao PDR Government from
2012-2015 (Number)
National contribution to the UXO
sector in million kips per year
(Million kips)
Total UXO sector expenditure per
year (USD)
Baseline(2011)
Target(2016)
1
1
8
2
8000
250
50,000,000
20,000,000
236
Outcome 10 - By 2015, People in Lao PDR benefit from policies and programmes which more effectively promote gender equality and increased
participation and representation of women in formal and informal decision making
Indicator
Baseline(2011)
10.1.1
Gender differentials in hours spent
in domestic labor (hrs/day, Female)
2.4
10.1.2
Gender differentials in hours spent
in domestic labor (hrs/day, Male)
0.5
10.1.3
Target(2016)
2.3
0.4
Age at first birth (Years old, Female)
20
19
10.1.4
No. of CEDAW recommendations
acted upon by sector (Number)
10.1.5
Number of policy framework which
promote gender equality based on
human rights standard developed
(Number)
20
2
5
3
Output 10.1 - Institutions at central and sub-national level are better able to enhance gender equality and follow up CEDAW recommendations
Indicator
10.1.1
No. of sectoral and provincial SubCommissions for the Advancement
of Women systematically
monitoring and reporting on
implementation of National
Strategy for the Advancement of
Women (Number)
Baseline(2011)
Target(2016)
15
0
Output 10.2 - Civil society organizations are better able to advocate for gender responsive policies and demand accountability in line with CEDAW
commitments
237
Indicator
10.2.1
10.2.2
10.2.3
10.2.4
10.2.5
10.2.6
10.2.7
Data available to influence
government response to GBV/VAW
(Number)
No. of work plan including M&E
framework developed to implement
the National Strategy for the
Advancement of Women 2011-2015
(Number)
No of media professionals with
enhanced understanding on GBV
(Number)
No. of youth groups participating in
EVAW Campaign (Number)
No. of policy consultations that
participated by members of the
CEDAW Watch Group to advocate
for gender responsive policies
(Number)
No. of civil society organizations
engaged in the CEDAW reporting
process and/or implementation of
CEDAW Concluding Comments
(Number)
No. Of nationally representative
studies providing evidence on
VAW prevalence (Number)
Baseline(2011)
Target(2016)
1
0
55
0
20
0
8
2
8
1
25
13
1
0
Output 10.3 - Women groups have enhanced capacity and opportunities to engage in decision making and planning process
Indicator
Baseline(2011)
Target(2016)
238
10.3.1
No. of women groups trained on
political participation, leadership
and participation in decision making
(Number)
2
0
239
240
241