Correspondence and papers of the Asia Desk relating to Oxfam's programme in Sri Lanka
MS. Oxfam PRG/3/3/2/61
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Title
Correspondence and papers of the Asia Desk relating to Oxfam's programme in Sri Lanka
Shelfmark
MS. Oxfam PRG/3/3/2/61
Summary
Comprises:
'Puttalam Reports': papers and reports relating to displaced people in Puttalam District, Mar 1992-May 1995
'O[xfam] H[ouse] Sit[uation] Rep[ort]s - Emergency Displacement': correspondence and reports relating to Oxfam's response to the displacement of people due to conflict in the north of Sri Lanka, Jul 1995-Aug 1997 and n.d. [1995-1996]
'Women': correspondence and papers relating to gender issues, female migrant workers, exploitation of women, women in conflict situations, coping strategies and other matters, Jul 1992-Aug 1997
'U.N. H[igh] C[ommissioner for] R[efugees]': correspondence and papers relating to the 'Partnership in Action' process that encouraged interaction between the UNHCR and non-governmental organisations, including 'Reflections on UNHCR Micro Projects and Their Impact on Non Government Organisations in Kilinochchi District' by John Plastow, Aug 1994, Feb 1993-Apr 1995
'Advocacy / Lobbying, Emergency Displacement S[ri] L[anka]': correspondence and papers relating to the humanitarian crisis in north east Sri Lanka brought about by conflict following the breakdown in talks between the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam and the government, and Oxfam's relief operation in the Vanni region, Oct 1995-Jan 1997
'Communications - External Re[lating to] Emergency Displacement': correspondence and papers relating to the humanitarian crisis in north east Sri Lanka, Nov 1995-Sep 1996 and n.d. [c.Nov 1995]
'Health, Emergency Displacement': correspondence and papers relating to Oxfam's community health programme in the Vanni region of Sri Lanka, particularly in Kilinochchi and Mullaitiva districts, Apr 1996-Mar 1997
correspondence with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office regarding the deteriorating humanitarian situation in northern Sri Lanka, Jul-Aug 1999
Date
Mar 1992-Aug 1999 and n.d. [1995-1996]
Language
English
Physical extent
1 box (8 folders)
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Collection contents
Records of Oxfam programme policy, management and administration
Reports and papers mainly relating to Oxfam's development programme in countries and regions
Correspondence and papers of the Desks and their predecessors, and of the Middle East, Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States Regional Management Centre
Asia
Correspondence and papers of the Asia Desk relating to Oxfam's programme in Sri Lanka
