SENGSAVANG Information

SENGSAVANG is a small French non-governmental, non-partisan and non-religious organisation assisting victims of human trafficking and sexual exploitation and vulnerable women the Lao PDR. In addition to providing holistic care and recovery for those rescued, SENGSAVANG offers vocational training to support sustainable community reintegration. SENGSAVANG is a Laotian name literally meaning "shining light" but could also be translated by “light chasing the shadows”, or “nurturing light” which is a perfectly captures our impact on the girls’ lives. Our objective is to provide protection and assistance to victims and women at risk of human trafficking and sexual exploitation and support their sustainable reintegration in the community as an active support for their family. SENGSAVANG‘s work is based on securing and restoring victims’ rights by providing holistic care through a victim centered approach, ensuring we meet our long term goals of successful and permanent rehabilitation and reintegration. Our activities also include prevention work, advocacy and campaigning, as well as representation and participation in women's issues at national, regional and international forums.