Laos

Country Profile

Oxfam Aotearoa supported a programme in Lao PDR from 16 June 2022 – 31 October 2023 that focused on vulnerable communities, especially women, affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in Vientiane Capital, Vientiane, Oudomxay, Xayaburi and Bokeo Provinces ensuring they were able to cope with the worst economic impacts of the pandemic and enhance their livelihoods resilience. Support included cash transfers and livelihoods support such as poultry and livestock. The extended and expanded programme, supported with $2 million from New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, will include a component delivering cash transfers for inclusive and participatory community projects. that will provide small-scale business capacity building and strengthening livelihoods support, especially to vulnerable communities.