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Title:

Bangladesh - Humanitarian Response to Rohingya Refugee Crisis – CARE Canada 2019

Agreement Number:

7403429 P007061001

Agreement Value:

$1,000,000.00

Agreement Date:

Mar 14, 2019 - Mar 31, 2020

Description:

January 2019 – Following the outbreak of violence in Northern Rakhine State in August 2017, more than 735,000 Rohingya crossed from Myanmar into Bangladesh over a period of several months.These refugees joined some 200,000 to 300,000 Rohingya already in Bangladesh following earlier waves of displacement. The speed and scale of the influx has resulted in significant humanitarian needs With GAC’s support, CARE Canada is helping to meet the essential sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) and gender-based violence (GBV) protection needs of Rohingya refugees affected by this crisis. Project activities include: (1) providing SRHR services through static and mobile health clinics; (2) providing safe spaces to deliver GBV protection services to women and girls; (3) promoting community awareness and engagement initiatives for GBV protection and mitigation; and (4) strengthening and updating referral pathways.

Organization:

Global Affairs Canada

Expected Results:

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) increased use of gender-responsive assistance by crisis-affected people to meet basic SRHR needs and rights; and (2) increased use of gender-responsive assistance by crisis-affected people to meet basic GBV violence needs in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh
The expected ultimate outcome is lives saved, suffering alleviated and human dignity maintained through sexual and reproductive and GBV interventions for refugee and host community women, men, boys and girls in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh.

Location:

Ottawa, Ontario, CA K2E 7X6

Reference Number:

064-2018-2019-Q4-00139

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

118838333

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

CARE Canada

Federal Riding Name:

Ottawa West--Nepean

Federal Riding Number:

35079

Program:

International Development Assistance Program

Program Purpose:

The main purpose on the International Development Assistance Program is to reduce poverty for those living in countries where Global Affairs Canada engages in international development.