Poverty Reduction Fund Act Cap. 16.05. Country/Territory Saint Lucia Document type Legislation Date 1998 (2001) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to establish a poverty reduction fund to provide assistance to alleviate socio-economic problems; to establish a mechanism for delivering basic services and infrastructure to the poor and the needy; to finance small-scale projects in selected areas to improve living conditions; to promote community participation in development projects; and to provide for related matters. Subject General Keyword Poverty Public health Rural employment Social protection Special fund Community management Data collection/reporting Financing Smallholders/peasants Public participation Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Act lays down rules for the establishment of a poverty reduction fund to provide assistance to alleviate socio-economic problems with a basic needs approach. To this end, this Act sets forth provisions on the establishment, functions, administration, financing, and reporting of the Poverty Reduction Fund. The objectives of the Fund are (I) strengthening cooperation with non-governmental organizations, community organizations and local government for an efficient, complimentary and demand-driven mechanism to deliver basic services and infrastructure to the most vulnerable, (II) financing basic infrastructure and small-scale productive activities, (III) improving living conditions and infrastructure for health and education, and encouraging community participation, and (IV) providing employment opportunities. Full text English Website www.ilo.org