Project Briefly Report

Caption: A Community Facilitator is conducting a session on DRR

Conduct community-level sessions on the pre-during-post roles and responsibilities of the community to the natural and human conduce disaster.

Awareness sessions are conducted for local communities on what they can do to deal with disaster under the Action for Change (A4C) project for natural and Man-made disaster reduction.

Based on the time and needs of the Community people, this session process is divided into 3 stages such as Pre-disaster risk reduction, during-disaster risk reduction and post-disaster risk reduction.

Conduct training on WGQ enhance version to the Social Welfare Personnel (Upazila Level)

In order to improve the staff of the Teknaf Upazila Social Welfare office, NGDO has arranged a training on WGQ. because the purpose of the Washington Group Questions is to collect data about individuals with persons with disabilities.

These inquiries aid in determining the number of persons with disabilities in various locations as well as the types of challenges they encounter on a daily basis. The goal is to ensure equitable access to resources, services, and other resources for all individuals, including those with disabilities.

Caption: PC of NGDO is conducting a session on WGQ

Caption: Project Coordinator is conducting a hands-on-training on RRAP for CFs.

Conduct training on WGQ enhance version to the Social Welfare Personnel (Upazila Level)

Develop organizational inclusive MEAL framework

NGDO is committed to its own organizational development with the support of CBM Global Disability Inclusion. As part of this commitment, NGDO has developed several policies, including a Child Rights and Protection Policy, a Monitoring and Evaluation Policy, and a Gender Policy, ensuring gender and inclusion analysis and guidelines.

Additionally, NGDO has established a Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) Framework. This framework ensures quality results through project implementation, maintains accountability to stakeholders, and supports a continuous learning process for refining and improving project outcomes.

The MEAL Framework will help NGDO effectively implement its strategic plan and achieve specific targets. It will define activity levels, timelines, and measurable goals. Moreover, it will specify approaches, data collection methods, and tools, such as quantitative and qualitative data collection processes, questionnaires, and interview guidelines.

Conduct a Benchmark Survey

The primary and Digital data collection has been completed in the five union out of six union of Teknaf Upazila. The data validation process is completed. The narrative report on data collection has been completed and shared with CBM, BCO.

Caption: A Community Facilitator is collecting digital data with KOBO Tools

Day Observation: International and National Day of Persons with Disabilities 2024

The United Nations established the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (PWD) every year to promote the full and equal involvement of PWD in all facets of society and to increase awareness of the difficulties they encounter. It provides a forum for promoting the dignity and rights of people with disabilities.

NGDO took out a rally on the occasion of international and National Day of Persons with disabilities (PWD). The rally left the NGDO Office and went around the roundabout of the city and ended at the Upazila Parishad. All the officials of A4C project and all Master Trainers of A4C project of Teknaf Upazila were present in the rally along with Mr. Hie (President of NGDO) and Mr. Bashir (PM of NGDO).

Caption: The rally left the NGDO Office and went around the
roundabout of the city and ended at the Upazila Parishad.

Before the start of the rally, President of NGDO Mr. Hie and PM Mr. Bashir addressed the participants of the rally about the importance of day of persons with disabilities (PWD). The participants listen to the speakers very earnestly and everyone expressed their own opinion on the topic.

Caption: PC is conducting a session on

Training on disability inclusion disaster management for BDRCS and CPP volunteers

Floods, cyclones, landslides, and intense monsoon rains are among the many natural disasters that frequently strike Teknaf Upazila, which is situated in the Cox's Bazar region in southern Bangladesh. Along with these natural dangers, the neighborhood is also seriously threatened by man-made disasters such as trafficking, fire incidents, traffic accidents, and Myanmar wars. Reducing fatalities and property damage, maintaining safety, and facilitating recovery all depend on the community's ability to cope with disasters.

The Cyclone Preparedness Program (CPP), run by the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS), is essential to maintaining community resilience in Bangladesh and along the coast. When allocating relief and rehabilitation assistance, they will prioritize special care in shelters, including specific needs during and after disasters.

Village Savings and Loan Association Implementation in the Field+

Two VSLA groups have been formed in ShahporirDwip and Habirchora of Teknaf Upazila. Each group has 15 members and is managed by a 5-members Executive Committee. The members have prepared the constitution of their association by themselves.Each group member has developed an implementation plan for how their VSLA activities will be implemented. The NGDO team provided technical support for the group in developing the implementation plan.

Meanwhile, members of both groups are attending weekly share meeting and purchasing shares according to their implementation plans, and are also contributing money to the emergency fund.

NGDO has provided 1000 Tk. As seed money to each member through the A4C project to implement the activities of two groups as per their plans.
Currently, the activities of the two groups are being implemented according to their plans.

Caption: Emma, PM of CBM, UK, is present and observing a VSLA group meeting