Record

LevelSub-sub-series
Finding Number (Click this to view full catalogue structure)SCF/OP/4/LAO
TitleLaos, Lao People's Democratic Republic
Extent66 files
Date1973-2005
DescriptionCorrespondence, reports and papers relating to Save the Children Fund's operations and supported programmes in Laos.
ArrangementEmpty folder entitled ASI/LAOS/POLICY & PLANNING 170/180 SCF/A560 not included in catalogue.
Access ConditionsThere are files in this series which have been closed for 25 years in accordance with Save the Children's policy.
There are files and items in this series which contain personal information covered by Data Protection regulations. These files and items have an extended closure period.
Further information about the closures can be found in the relevant file level catalogue description.
Access StatusPartially closed
Closed Until01/01/2086
Administrative HistoryProgramme spending in 1993/94, 1994/95

SCF began working in Lao PDR in 1972 to support the children of Laos in collaboration with the Lao Government. In response to the large-scale displacement creatd by US bombing raids, SCF UK provided assistance to refugees in Luang Prabang. Following the establishment of the Lao PDR in 1975, SCF UK continued its activities providing material assistance and relief. An SCF UK office was set up in Vientiane in 1986 and since then work was concentrated in four main areas: education, health and rural development, social protection of vulnerable children, and children in especially difficult circumstances (CEDC).

From 2005 SCF UK reduced its independent operation in countries where work could be carried on by other memebers of the SCF Alliance: project work was transferred to SCF Australia and Norway.

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