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36491-012: Reducing Poverty Among Ethnic Minorities in the Nam Ngum Basin
Project Data Sheet (PDS): Overview
Description
The goal of the proposed project is to reduce poverty and improve the socio-economic status of ethnic minority women who are among the poorest and most disadvantaged in Lao PDR. The immediate objectives are to (i) build awareness and capacity among local ethnic minority women's groups to participate in community level decision making regarding livelihoods and management of productive assets, (ii) reduce the domestic drudgery and improve the health and social status of ethnic minority women by im... Read More
| Country |
Lao People's Democratic Republic |
|---|---|
| Project Number | 36491-012 |
| Project Type or Modality of Assistance |
Grant |
| Financing | Public sector (Sovereign) |
| Status | Closed |
| Approval Number |
Grant No. 9034 |
| Approval Date | 12 Nov 2003 |
| Sector / Subsector Classification |
Agriculture and natural resources / Agricultural Production and Markets |
| Thematic Classification | Social development |
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Responsible ADB Officer
Manoshi Mitra
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Responsible ADB Department
Southeast Asia Department
Responsible ADB Divisions
Environment, Natural Resources & Agriculture Division, SERD
Executing Agencies
Ministry of Agriculture & Forestry-Irrigation Dep
Mr. La Thongkham, National Project Director
PDS Creation Date
03 Oct 2008
Last PDS Update
03 Oct 2008