PARUA is addressing the poverty and food security condition of upland ethnic communities in Lao PDR. It is aimed at supporting Prai villages, which belong to most marginalized and vulnerable ethnic poor. Special attention is given to women and girls to have and can maintain resilient livelihoods, but also to participate equitably in development process. PARUA 3 seeks to strengthen the capacity of the government at the local level and the Prai people in establishing improved pre-conditions for sustainable development through different modalities of public/private partnerships and private initiatives.