Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Rohingya Crisis - Improving Child Protection in Bangladesh - DRC 2020
Agreement Number:
7419632 P008935001
Agreement Value:
$1,000,000.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 30, 2020 - Mar 31, 2021
Description:
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, the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is providing comprehensive protection programming for children at heightened risk of trafficking and abuse, focusing on prevention and response through a community-based approach. Project activities include: (1) providing gender-sensitive case management support for child survivors and children and adolescents at risk of protection violations; (2) disseminating information to other agencies on referral pathways for case management services for children; (3) providing family tracing and reunification support to unaccompanied and separated children; (4) providing training to local agencies and community volunteers on identification, referral and response; and (5) offering gender-sensitive life and vocational skills programs to children and adolescents.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) increased access to coordinated and gender-sensitive child protection services for child survivors and children facing life-threatening risks of abuse, neglect, violence, exploitation and severe distress; and (2) enhanced community-based child protection mechanisms that alleviate community child protection risks.
The expected ultimate outcome is lives saved, suffering alleviated and human dignity maintained in communities experiencing humanitarian crises or that are food insecure.
Location:
Copenhagen, DK
Reference Number:
064-2019-2020-Q4-00178
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
Danish Refugee Council
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.