Lao 2022

LAO

Date: Nov 23-24, 2022

MESSAGE FROM ASSA CHAIRMAN

Delegates from the 19 ASSA member institutions attended the Virtual 39th ASSA Board Meeting hosted by LSSO, Lao.

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FOUR SPEAKERS SHARED ON THE FOLLOWING TOPICS:

SUSTAINABLE SOCIAL PROTECTION FOR A HUMAN CENTRED POST-PANDEMIC WORLD by Ms. Celine Peyron Bista, Chief Technical Advisor, Manager of the EU funded Programme on social protection and PFM, ILO Headquarters, Geneva

Towards Realising the Universal Right to Social Security and Decent Work for all

by Mr. Khamphy KHAMMAVONG, Program manager, OXFAM in Laos

Decentralized funding and partnerships for rural development – Case study from LAO PDR

by Mr. Peter Kurt Hansen, Chief Technical Advisor Lux-Development Programme LAO

Sustainable financing and improved public financing management for universal and adequate social protection

by Mr. Simon Brimblecombe, Chief Technical Adviser, ILO

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SEVEN “GOOD PRACTICES” ARTICLES WERE PRESENTED BY ASSA MEMBER INSTITUTIONS:

• Top 10 actuarial and investment issues for social security institutions
• Social Security Policies for Members affected by the Covid-19 Pandemic
• A partnership project for moving towards UHC to promote health protection in the post pandemic recovery
• Covid-19 Cash Transfer Programme for the Poor and Vulnerable
• Social security scheme on pension for persons defined by the provisions of the labour law
• Digitalizing Employment Services
• Policy solutions to support Covid-19 affected employees and employers by the unemployment insurance fund (UIF)