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Australia supports Laos in social indicator survey
VIENTIANE.JUNE.(KPL)- The Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) on Monday signed an agreement with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) to provide AU$300,000 to support the Lao Social Indicator Survey (MICS/DHS).
The survey is a significant nationwide household-based survey on social development.
According to a press release from AusAID, Australia’s contribution is earmarked for the field data collection which is planned for September 2011 in 20,000 households in 1,000 villages. Funds will be channelled through UNFPA to support the process. The survey is coordinated and led by the Ministry of Health with technical support from the Department of Statistics of Ministry of Planning and Investment. This is being supported by development partners including UNFPA, UNICEF, USAID, Luxembourg, UNDP, WHO and JICA. The survey is a major operation with an estimated cost of US$1.3 million.
Australia’s contribution is timely and will contribute to the Lao government’s successful implementation of the survey.
The LSIS (MICS/DHS) combines two surveys that were previously conducted separately: the Multi Indicator Cluster Survey (1996, 2000 and 2006) and the Lao Reproductive Health Survey (1995, 2000 and 2005).
It also draws upon the Demographic and Health Survey which is conducted worldwide. The focus of the survey is on health, including reproductive health, maternal health, contraception, sexual behaviour, HIV/AIDS, child health and nutrition. It also collects data about education, child protection, child development, and water and sanitation.
Data obtained will be analysed and disaggregated to national and provincial level.
It will contribute to a baseline for the 7th National Socio-Economic Development Plan 2011-2015 and will support monitoring of progress towards the Millennium Development Goals. With the provincial analysis, each province will be able to use the results for its own planning, monitoring and advocacy for the social sectors.
The survey is a significant nationwide household-based survey on social development.
According to a press release from AusAID, Australia’s contribution is earmarked for the field data collection which is planned for September 2011 in 20,000 households in 1,000 villages. Funds will be channelled through UNFPA to support the process. The survey is coordinated and led by the Ministry of Health with technical support from the Department of Statistics of Ministry of Planning and Investment. This is being supported by development partners including UNFPA, UNICEF, USAID, Luxembourg, UNDP, WHO and JICA. The survey is a major operation with an estimated cost of US$1.3 million.
Australia’s contribution is timely and will contribute to the Lao government’s successful implementation of the survey.
The LSIS (MICS/DHS) combines two surveys that were previously conducted separately: the Multi Indicator Cluster Survey (1996, 2000 and 2006) and the Lao Reproductive Health Survey (1995, 2000 and 2005).
It also draws upon the Demographic and Health Survey which is conducted worldwide. The focus of the survey is on health, including reproductive health, maternal health, contraception, sexual behaviour, HIV/AIDS, child health and nutrition. It also collects data about education, child protection, child development, and water and sanitation.
Data obtained will be analysed and disaggregated to national and provincial level.
It will contribute to a baseline for the 7th National Socio-Economic Development Plan 2011-2015 and will support monitoring of progress towards the Millennium Development Goals. With the provincial analysis, each province will be able to use the results for its own planning, monitoring and advocacy for the social sectors.
