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Social protection
First Social Protection Symposium kicks off a new era for Lao People's Democratic Republic in protecting its poor and vulnerable
The inaugural National Symposium addressed challenges faced by the rural population and informal workforce, highlighting social protection policies and the crucial principle of leaving no citizen behind.
Social protection
Report of the mid-term review of the National Social Protection Strategy in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic
The Government of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic recognizes the role of social protection in reducing poverty and inequality and in promoting socioeconomic development and social cohesion in a sustainable manner. It is committed to gradually...
Social Security (Minimum Standards) Convention, 1952 (No. 102)
This brochure explains the nine social security benefits of ILO Convention No. 102: medical care, unemployment benefit, employment injury benefit, disability benefit, maternity benefit, sickness benefit, old-age pension, survivor benefit, and family...
Social Protection Floors
Social Protection Floors Recommendation, 2012 (No. 202)
Press release
Lao Social Security Organisation officials improve their actuarial and modelling skills
Training helps key officials gain confidence in skills to financially manage national social security schemes.
Social protection
Review highlights progress made and challenges facing Lao People’s Democratic Republic’s National Social Protection Strategy
Recommendations include ways to improve overall social protection coverage and the quality and efficacy of social welfare programmes.
Project fact sheet
Accelerating Universal Social Protection for Achieving the SDGs and Ending Poverty
Press release
Chinese inspiration for Lao People’s Democratic Republic on social protection
A delegation from China paid a visit to the Lao People’s Democratic Republic fostering cooperation in the realm of social protection.
Press release
Lao People’s Democratic Republic accelerates efforts towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals related to social protection
A newly unveiled project is poised to enhance planning and monitoring of the National Social Protection Strategy and strengthen the social security system in Lao People’s Democratic Republic.
Social security
Social security reform in Lao People’s Democratic Republic gains momentum
ILO-supported review of the social security law and a financial assessment are expected to lead to legal reform in 2024
Social protection
Accelerating Universal Social Protection for Achieving the SDGs and Ending Poverty
The project aims to accelerate progress towards universal social protection through strengthening of policy design, administrative and financial governance, and digital transformation of social protection systems as well as to encourage learning...