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Lao PDR

Lao PDR Preparedness - Quarterly Update, April - June 2023

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  • In May, the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare of Lao PDR (MoLSW), with support of the World Food Programme (WFP) and the Global Logistics Cluster Field Based Preparedness Project (FBPP), conducted the Humanitarian Supply Chain and Logistics (HSC&L) Training for the National Logistics Preparedness Working Group (NLPWG) members to prepare for the monsoon season, usually occur between May and October. The HSC&L training marked the conclusion of the FBPP support in Lao PDR.

  • The three-day training aimed at enhancing awareness and reinforcing the humanitarian logistics preparedness capacity and resilience of relevant line ministries, United Nations agencies, and International Non-Governmental Organisations engaged in emergency preparedness and response incountry. At the end of the training, MoLSW has recommended that the HSC&L training be further replicated at the sub-national level for integrated capacity development of frontline emergency responders.