Ongoing field projects by HI, CBM and GTZ

Vietnam

Status of PRSP and disability: Vietnam developed its own PRSP in 2002 - the so-called CPRGS (Comprehensive Poverty Reduction and Growth Strategy). The main aims of the CPRGS are now reflected in the national Socio-Economic Development Plan (Five-Year plan 2006-2010). Since disability issues were still not adequately included, a "National Action Plan to Support People with Disabilities (NAP)" with a comprehensive approach was recently published by the Vietnamese government.

Implementing organisations: GTZ Vietnam in cooperation with DED (German Development Service)

Contact: Ellen Kramer [ellen.kramer[at]gtz.de] and Pham Thuy [thuy.vietcot[at]netnam.vn] (project coordinator)

The PRSP and disability project in Vietnam is linked to and managed by the GTZ / MOLISA "Support for Poverty Reduction" project, which pilots suitable approaches in the field of local economic development, social protection and poverty monitoring in three provinces. A stakeholder analysis has been carried out in one of the pilot provinces of the GTZ supported project (Thanh Hoa) to identify potential local actors and partners for carrying out activities which are in line or even support the implementation of the National Action Plan (NAP) for people with disabilities. Subsequently, on March 12 and 13, 2007 a planning workshop was organised in Thanh Hoa, where the identified actors at provincial level met with national key players (peer counselling) and received further information on the background of the PRSP and disability project. The participants of the workshop agreed on implementing activities in the following fields:

• Strengthening of local disability network
• Awareness raising
• Political lobbying
• Training of trainers in sign language

A coordinating group was established to organize and coordinate the implementation of the planned activities, which will be carried out by different stakeholders.

The handbook "Making PRSP Inclusive" has been adapted to the country's context, translated into Vietnamese language and will be published soon.