Lao PDR
In April 2011, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic joined the SUN Movement with a letter of commitment from the Minister of Health. By 2016, the Laos government began to mobilise support to liaise with the private sector and by 2018, with the support of the World Food Programme, the Lao PDR SUN Business Network was launched with a full time consultant, dedicated to getting the Network off the ground.
Last updated: January 2020
25 members
Manilay Vanphavong
SUN Business Network Coordinator
World Food Programme (WFP)
Country Network Coordinators welcome enquiries about joining or engaging with the network
33%
Under Five Stunting
9%
Under Five Wasting
3.5%
Under Five Overweight
Network Strategy
The SUN Business Network Lao PDR Strategy for 2018-2022 was developed, approved and endorsed by key stakeholders, including representatives from the National Nutrition Committee Secretariat, the World Food Programme, the European Union, UNICEF, Population Services International (PSI) and Save the Children.
Current Network Priorities
- Establish Business Network & Community Profile
- Promote Improved Nutrition / Health Initiatives in the Workplace
- Support Development of & Availability of Nutritious Foods / Fortified Products
- Increase Nutrition Awareness, Demand and Nutrition Policy Perception
Examples of multistakeholder/multisectoral partnerships
- Regular Facilitator’s Team Meetings at WFP office
- SBN regularly invited to Chamber of Commerce meetings and events
- SBN cooperation with National Nutrition Center
Latest news
Working hard for workforce nutrition in Laos
The Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR) initially joined the SUN Movement in 2011 and, by 2016, the government began working to mobilise support to liaise with the private sector. Since forming in 2018,...
SBN Lao PDR Member’s Meeting
The SUN Business Network Laos organised a meeting on 29th May 2019 to bring together the private sector and the network’s facilitator to discuss how to improve nutrition and eradicate malnutrition...
