Gender Responsive Assistance and Protection for Rohingya Women and Girls in Bangladesh


Reporting Organization:Action Against Hunger Canada
Total Budget ($CAD):$ 2,400,000
Timeframe: March 19, 2019 - May 31, 2020
Status: Implementation
Contact Information: Stacey Sawchuk
[email protected]

Partner & Funder Profiles


Reporting Organization


Action Against Hunger Canada

Participating Organizations


Funders (Total Budget Contribution)


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Location


Country - Total Budget Allocation


Bangladesh - $ 2,400,000.00 (100.00%)

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Areas of Focus


Health - Total Budget Allocation


Nutrition (30 %)

Health Promotion & Education (20 %)

Mental Health (16 %)

Sexual Health & Rights (14 %)

Other - Total Budget Allocation


Humanitarian Response (10 %)

WASH (10 %)

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Description


The ultimate goal of the project is improved health, well-being and dignity of women, adolescent girls and children living in Rohingya refugee settlements and host community in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh

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Target Population


Gender and age: Adult women Adult men Adolescent females Adolescent males Children, girls Children, boys Under-5 children Newborns Older adults, women Older adults, men
Total Direct Population: 178,913
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Outputs


Unspecified

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Results & Indicators


Expected Results


The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) increased utilization of gender-responsive nutrition, material and service related assistance and protection mechanisms by women, adolescent girls and children; and (2) increased voice, leadership and influence among Rohingya women and adolescent girls regarding the factors that influence their health and dignity, and the health of their children. The expected ultimate outcome is improved health, well-being and dignity of women, adolescent girls and children living in Rohingya refugee settlements and host community in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh

Achieved Results


Indicators


SRHR-related Indicators
  • # of women and girls, men and boys, demonstrating positive attitudes towards ending SGBV
  • # of people who have experienced, or are at risk of, any form of SGBV that have received related services in the previous 12 months
  • # of women and girls (age) provided with access to sexual and reproductive health services, including modern methods of contraception
SDG Goal 1. End poverty in all its forms everywhere
  • SDG 1.4.1 Proportion of population living in households with access to basic services
SDG Goal 2. End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture
  • SDG 2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population, based on the Food Insecurity Experience Scale (FIES)
SDG Goal 3. Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
  • SDG 3.9.2 Mortality rate attributed to unsafe water, unsafe sanitation and lack of hygiene (exposure to unsafe Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for All (WASH) services)
SDG Goal 5. Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
  • SDG 5.2.2 Proportion of women and girls aged 15 years and older subjected to sexual violence by persons other than an intimate partner in the previous 12 months, by age and place of occurrence
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Associated Projects (If applicable)


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