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Bangladesh

Bangladesh is one of the most disaster-prone countries in the world, with frequent natural disasters, like cyclones and floods, devastating communities already experiencing poverty.

It is also home to the largest refugee camp in the world in Cox’s Bazar.

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The impact of your support in Bangladesh

Bangladesh

Population: 173 million people

Program snapshot: Community Managed Sustainable Livelihoods and Resilience Program

In partnership with Caritas Bangladesh, this program supports vulnerable communities in 90 villages by improving livelihoods and food security, agricultural and non-agri cultural job opportunities, environment and adaptation to climate change, health and safe motherhood and human rights.
The project will build capacity of rural communities, so that they have the tools and knowledge to build livelihoods opportunities that are resilient to economic shocks and stresses caused by climate change-related disasters.
Along with your generous support, this program is supported by the Australian Government, through the Australian NGO Cooperation Program (ANCP).

Women can participate in training to becoming midwives and reduce infant and maternal mortality.

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Farmers can apply climate-sensitive improved agricultural technologies and practices.

Halima in a Rohingya refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh

Families can be prepared for natural disasters through Disaster Risk Reduction training.

Improved rights for indigenous and marginalised groups.

Pronali’s story

Pronali is an indigenous woman living in rural Bangladesh. She was married at a young age and worked only at home to raise her children, with no income of her own or financial independence.

Through the program, Pronali received the training necessary to become a midwife in her local community. Thanks to your support and generosity, she is now conducting safe deliveries of pregnant women who live in remote areas where there are limited clinics or hospitals.

With further training and continuous practice, Pronali hopes to build a primary health check-up and first aid centre so that she and her team can provide safe motherhood services and safe delivery. Pronali is now recognised as an integral member of her community and as a family health service provider, bringing her closer to achieving her dreams.

Now every day pregnant women comes to me for health checkup and frequently call me for home delivery. In the future I want to build a training/primary health checkup and first aid-center in my village.

Pronali

Jamila’s Story

Listen to the story of Jamila, a 22-year-old single mother, who fled armed conflict in Myanmar to save herself, her elderly mother and eight-month-old baby daughter.