Japan government announced US$3.3 million support for Rohingya refugee with the aim to empower Rohingya refugee women and girls as well as the host communities in Bangladesh.
The announcement came after an “epoch-making” partnership with The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the government of Japan on Tuesday.
Confirming the partnership, the embassy of Japan in Dhaka says, “The UNFPA and Japan have signed in an epoch-making partnership”.
The project “Advancing the Women, Peace and Security Agenda for Displaced Persons from Myanmar and Host Communities in Cox’s Bazar and Noakhali districts,” consists of three main components, each addressing the most essential needs of Rohingya women and adolescent girls in Cox’s Bazar and Bhasan Char, as well as the affected host communities in Noakhali and Cox’s Bazar districts in Bangladesh.
The project’s primary focus is on addressing sexual and reproductive health (SRH) needs, aiming to create a demand for services while building the capacities for sustainable and robust health services, the UNFPA said in a release.
The second component addresses GBV against women and girls and focuses on facilitating access to life-saving protection services through Women Friendly Spaces (WFS) and Women-Led Community Centers (WLCC), as well as Women Affairs Offices and Women Help Desks in Police stations.
The third component specifically targets adolescents and youth (A&Y) vulnerable to child marriage, adolescent pregnancy and exclusion from humanitarian aid.
However, the project prioritises their right to comprehensive health and life skills education in formal and non-formal school environments.
The Rohingya refugee humanitarian crisis has been a protracted protection crisis lasting over seven years, significantly impacting the lives, security and well-being of both Rohingya refugees and host communities.
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