Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Bangladesh - Humanitarian Response to the Rohingya Crisis - Development and Peace 2020
Agreement Number:
7419941 P008934001
Agreement Value:
$1,000,000.00
Agreement Date:
Apr 21, 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, Development and Peace and its local partner, Caritas Bangladesh, are providing safe shelters and secure settlements to Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar, using a community-based approach. Project activities include: (1) providing training on shelter construction, maintenance and upgrade to refugee households; (2) distributing construction and technical assistance materials; (3) facilitating community groups to develop site improvement action plans; and (4) undertaking site improvement works.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcome of this project is enhanced protection and safety, community engagement and empowerment through improved living conditions for women, girls, boys and men in Rohingya refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar.
The expected ultimate outcome is lives saved, suffering alleviated and human dignity maintained in communities experiencing humanitarian crises or that are food insecure.
Location:
Toronto, Ontario, CA M4Y 1P9
Reference Number:
064-2020-2021-Q1-00072
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
131450140
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
Development and Peace
Federal Riding Name:
Toronto Centre
Federal Riding Number:
35108
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.