IWAA-DGD 22-26 SP and Labour Rights

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The International Labor Organization's 2015 monitoring report first explored ASEAN's action plans on social protection in each ASEAN member state. The survey's findings also indicated that some ASEAN nations, including the Philippines, Cambodia, a part of Vietnam, and Laos, still fall behind other members in terms of social protection, with Thailand being the best in this regard. The survey report also highlights a number of significant issues that contribute to the country's insufficient social protection, such as the system's still-limited coverage. Lack of access to the social security system, inability informal workers and their families to receive social assistance, ineffective employer contributions, and gender inequity. Additionally, the state budget's commitment to socialprotection efforts is still insufficient. The social protection policy framework of Lao PDR is still scattered and includes protections for the elderly, the disabled, orphans, school meal programs, pregnant women, newborns, andmother and child policies. And the national health insurance system has been implemented in 17 provinces (except Vientiane capital) and now it has expanded to mother and child policy. Due to several policy limitations, parents' limited knowledge of the policy, the system's coverage, medical services, geographical limitations, and other factors, there are still a limited number of people who can access and understand this policy. In order to advance strong social protection poli…

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Oxfam Novib · International NGO

Countries

Laos

Sectors

Democratic participation and civil societyAgricultural policy and administrative management

Published by Oxfam Novib to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 12 Oct 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: NL-KVK-27108436-A-07106-06:LA.

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