Rohingya Crisis - Improving Health and Protection for Vulnerable People - HI 2020

March 2020 – Following the outbreak of violence in Northern Rakhine State in August 2017 more than 700 000 Rohingya people crossed from Myanmar into Bangladesh over a period of several months. Currently there are approximately 855 000 Rohingya refugees living in 34 highly congested settlements in Cox’s Bazar Bangladesh. The speed and scale of the influx has resulted in significant humanitarian needs. With GAC’s support Humanity & Inclusion (HI) is helping to respond to the immediate needs of refugees in Cox’s Bazar focusing particularly on vulnerable households and persons with disabilities. Project activities include: (1) providing protection assistance through case management for individuals with specific needs; (2) extending psychosocial support for those affected by trauma; and (3) providing training to community health workers and community leaders on key sexual and reproductive health issues within the community.

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) improved delivery of community-based and individual protection services; (2) improved access to gender-sensitive and inclusive psychosocial support services; and (3) improved access to inclusive and gender-sensitive sexual and reproductive health services. The expected ultimate outcome is lives saved suffering alleviated and human dignity maintained in communities experiencing humanitarian crises or that are food insecure.