The ASEAN Framework Action Plan on Rural Development and Poverty Eradication 2016-2020 outlines strategies to enhance rural development and reduce poverty across ASEAN member states. The Objectives are set up as: 1. Improved vulnerable groups’ and poor households’ access to and/or control of productive natural resources, financial and support services, and to social protection as a foundation to building capable, resilient, and self-sustaining households and communities. 2. Enabled poor and vulnerable groups to participate in the socio-economic opportunities including through financial innovation and strengthening social enterprise. 3. Strengthened convergence of rural development and poverty eradication initiatives at the local, national and regional levels through improved coordination mechanism, policy coherence and effective localisation of Rural Development and Poverty Eradication programmes and actions. Key initiatives include documenting and sharing good practices in rural development, promoting social entrepreneurship, and organizing regional forums and workshops. The plan also seeks to establish a regional network of microcredit institutions and farmers' banks, improve food security, and enhance climate change adaptation. Furthermore, it seeks to promote public-private-people partnerships and establish awards to recognize outstanding contributions to rural development and poverty eradication.
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