Gender and poverty issues in the forest regions of northern Lao PDR

In this study, Participatory Poverty Assessment (livelihood matrix, food seasonal calendars, mobility maps, SWOT analysis and problem cause analysis) was conducted in the 12 project sites of the Lao-Swedish Upland Agriculture and Forestry Research Program in order to assess the poverty status and its effect on livelihood opportunities of poorest men and women ethnic groups in relation to forest resource access and control in Northern Lao PDR.