Myanmar - Humanitarian Assistance for Conflict-Affected and Displaced People – CLWR 2019

January 2019 - The humanitarian situation in Myanmar is characterized by a complex combination of vulnerability to natural disasters armed conflict inter-communal tension statelessness and displacement. It is estimated that 941 000 crisis-affected women men girls and boys will be in need of humanitarian assistance this year. With GAC’s support Canadian Lutheran World Relief (CLWR) is responding to the critical and urgent needs of internally displaced people (IDPs) in Sittwe and Pauktaw Townships in Central Rakhine Myanmar. Project activities include: (1) providing hygiene and dignity kits to women; (2) providing basic non-food items to persons with special needs; (3) conducting information sessions on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) and on the rights of women and girls with women’s groups; (4) conducting classes on the Myanmar language and basic numeracy literacy for women; (5) repairing and upgrading existing shelters; (6) providing assistive devices including mobility aids as needed; and (7) installing solar lamps in IDP camps.

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) increased access to water sanitation SRHR and protection services and information for Rohingya IDPs particularly women and girls; (2) increased access to safe dignified and gender-responsive housing; (3) improved living conditions and enhanced emergency preparedness of camp residents particularly women and girls in Sittwe and Pauktaw IDP camps; and (4) increased leadership capacity among Rohingya women and girls and inclusive representation in local institutions within IDP camps. The expected ultimate outcome is reduced suffering and increased human dignity for Rohingya IDPs particularly women and girls in Rakhine State Myanmar.