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LAO People’s Democratic Republic
Gender, Poverty, and the Millennium Development Goals

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Contents

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Executive Summary

1. Introduction
   


2. Background
   


1. Recent Developments in Lao PDR
2. Gender Issues in Lao PDR


3. Gender Status and Trends
   
   
   
   1. Gender and Poverty
   2. Gender and Human Resource Development
   3. Gender, Livelihoods, and Employment
   4. Gender and Infrastructure
   5. Gender and Governance
   6. Gender and Regional Cooperation
   
   
   
   
4. National Laws, Policies, and Institutions Promoting Gender Equality
   
   
   1. International Commitments
   2. Constitution and Laws
   3. National Policies
   4. National Commission for the Advancement of Women
   5. Policy Dialogue
   6. Lao Women’s Union and Gender Resource Information and Development Centre


5. Donor and NGO Initiatives Supporting Gender Equality



6. ADB Gender Strategy and Recommendations
   
   
   1. ADB’s Current Portfolio
   2. New Policy Environment
   3. Country Gender Strategy
   4. Recommended Initiatives
   5. Operational Approaches

Bibliography

Annex

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