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Vocational training and entrepreneurship support to support marginalised families (Phase-2). This project aims to improve the income, livelihoods and living conditions of the most disadvantaged and marginalised people, including women, indigenous people and people living with disabilities. This project will work with 125 people, of which 75 men and 50 women, including people with disabilities and other vulnerable groups, to support them to diversify their income, livelihoods and learn new skills which can help them to earn an income in the future. 

This will be achieved through:
•	Improved technical skills for young people, allowing them to develop sustainable livelihoods or long-term future employment. 
•	Decreased levels of discrimination towards people living with disability as PWDs are seen as equal members of the family and are able to generate an income.

The proposed working area is 87 villages of four unions (Nilganj, Dalbuganj, Mithaganj, Tiakhali) under Kalapara Upazila of Patuakhali District in Bangladesh. The total population of the proposed working areas are 65,869 (32,445 men and 33,424 women). 

The learning from the first phase of the Vastenactie/CB project will be incorporated into Phase 2, such as the COVID-19 health and safety measures practiced through trainings being split into 10 students per class as well as PPE being obligatory in each lesson. CB will also maintain their relationships with local government throughout the second phase of the project. 

The Proyash project is a 3-year CAFOD funded project with Caritas Bangladesh and ADD Bangladesh, working to support the most marginalised, particularly women and people living with disability, to practice agroecology techniques and develop sustainable livelihoods. Vastenactie’s support, helps to complement this project through working in the same geographical location to provide tailored vocational training to these vulnerable groups.
Replacement of lost livelihoods assets for most affected households following 2011 floods (CB) Exceptionally heavy monsoon rain from late July to August 2012 affected or damaged crops, fish/shrimp/crab ponds, other household assets and income generation activities. Approximately 4,277 households of the ‘Improved Food and Livelihood Security’ (IFLS) programme beneficiaries in Bagerhat district, Bangladesh were affected. 

This grant will support Caritas Bangladesh in responding to the needs of the IFLS beneficiaries who were most affected by the heavy rain/floods/water logging (households that lost their livelihoods assets and households that are severely vulnerable owing to the floods), taking into account the recommendations from the mid-term review. 

CAFOD is also supporting £50,000 for cash for work activities of Caritas Bangladesh, for 2,000 households x 10-15 man days x 500 taka (ref: Ban147: earmarked approximately £35,000 to the cash for work component and the remainder un-earmarked for general operating costs).
Farms of the Furture in Bangladesh - Action research on agriculture knowledge and practice The general objective of this research is to enhance climate change impacts adaptation and food security in Bangladesh through innovative traditional agriculture systems. The specific objectives are
•	To identify and analyse existing traditional agricultural systems and their impact on climate change and food security over time and space in Middle coastal region Bangladesh.
•	To examine the impacts of climate change to the economic, socio-cultural and institutional obstacles being experienced by traditional smallholder. 
•	To analyse the gender factor in traditional agricultural system in Bangladesh in context of changing climate.
•	To identify good practices for higher small holder agricultural production in the vulnerable areas.
•	To propose innovative strategies to make traditional agricultural systems more resilient, productive and efficient using local and science-based knowledge on adaptation to climate change impacts, food security and environmental sustainability strategies.
•	To discuss the results of the survey with policy-makers, researchers, donors and other stakeholders.
•	To use the results of the survey to improve farmers’ (and scientists’) understanding of climatic projections and adaptation paths and to promote farmer-to-farmer knowledge sharing/exchange about the impacts of climate change, adaptation strategies, innovative traditional agricultural practices and food security.

The study would be conducted over three months, in two districts of Middle coastal region of Bangladesh; Barisal and Pirojpur. The area is highly vulnerable for flood, tidal surge and other natural disasters.
UK Aid Match Fund III: Climate Resilient Agriculture (USS Jessore) The project is part of a Consortium based programme in which 5 organisations are collaborating in order to support poor women, men and children from hazard-prone or marginalised rural communities to adapt their livelihoods strategies to better cope with climate-related shocks and stresses. USS Jessore are working in the districts of Jessore and Khulna on activities related to climate-resilient sustainable livelihoods, DRR and improved access to markets. This includes training on climate-resilient agriculture, input and equipment support to promote climate-resilient livelihoods, awareness raising on DRR and capacity development of Union Disaster Management Committees. Market linkage support for USS Jessore’s project participants will be provided by Practical Action Bangladesh. USS Jessore aim to reach a total of 42,990 people (8,598HHs) in this 3 year project
Bangladesh floods response EA22/2015 Poor and vulnerable families affected by recurring floods, landslides as a result of damage caused by cyclone Komen in Cox’s Bazar and Bandarban Districts recovered their basic needs.

2858 households in 12 unions receive support enabling them to compensate for physical assets and economic opportunities lost due to floods during period from August 2015 to January 2016 through unconditional cash transfer and support to reconstruct latrines and promote good hygiene practices.
Improved food and livelihood security in Bangladesh (Dhaka Ahsania Mission) This project is part of a programme in which four Bangladeshi partners are collaborating together in order to address food and livelihood insecurity, which were identified as the key problems in Bagerhat district.  The partners hold regular meetings and build up linkages with other networks through which monitoring information, reviews, evaluations and experiences can be shared.  Dhaka Ahsania Mission (DAM) is taking a lead role in training community disaster preparedness, focusing on education;  and production of materials for training of communities through community action groups, and strengthening disaster management committees at union and upazila levels (ie at the two lowest local government levels); and liaison with local government at district level.  DAM is also engaged promoting tree and homestead plantations, and developing advocacy and publication materials.
Climate Resilience and  Food Security Enhancement Initiative (CRFSEI) Project The area of Sutarkhali Union is 50 square kilometres known as the climate vulnerable zone. The union is 
located on the south west of Bangladesh which exposes it to constant climate hazards such as 
cyclones, tidal surges, riverbank erosion, salinity intrusion and more. Salinity intrusion particularly affects the 
community as there is crop production damage leading to unstable livelihoods and scarcity 
of drinking water. People residing in the union are suffering every year from cyclones and heavy rainfall. 
Saline water enters into farming lands and limits farmers ability to cultivate their lands.
Through the project initiatives, the vulnerable women will be united through establishing self-help groups (SHG) and be trained on different development issues for adopting climate change mitigation and reduction 
of disaster risks through project implementation. At the same time, through SHG formation, they will aware 
on women rights, participate in different events like conflict resolution, gender and development, accumulate 
savings for future development and thus they will be empowered in their villages, communities and lead other 
women to engage with local government bodies. By organizing selected families into community 
organizations (Self Help Groups) to address to their needs as poor and 
marginalized they can collectively address their social and economic needs and are able to respond 
to Climate Change Adaptations and Mitigations (CCAM) and Reduce Disaster Risks (DRR) in the most 
appropriate way.
Addressing climate vulnerabilities through enhancing biodiversity and seed sovereignty 'Nayakrishi' is a biodiversity-based farming method, actively practised by 150,000 farmers in the 9 target districts. Since 1992, the Nayakrishi movement has mobilised small-scale farmers to enhance the diversity of crops and apply alternatives to the chemical and mechanical agricultural methods that characterise industrial food production. This approach focuses on promoting the preservation, regeneration and sharing of local seed varieties among local farming communities, especially women, who want to preserve traditional seed varieties at threat from the promotion of market-oriented varieties. 

As the impacts of climate change are increasingly manifest in rural Bangladeshi communities, Nayakrishi farmers are aware of the need to enhance their capacity to collect and distribute seeds among themselves to compensate for crop losses. In UBINIG's working areas, 70% of farmers are affected by weather conditions unfavourable for growing crops. 

This project will address these vulnerabilities and opportunities for change by delivering training on sustainable Nayakrishi principles and approaches (at the village level and through Training of Trainers at UBINIG centres); facilitating Farmer Field Schools (FFS) to promote mutual learning among farmers, especially relating to adaptation to climate change and adverse weather conditions; enhancing seed collection, regeneration and exchange among farmers, especially at times of crisis and crop failure, through the Nayakrishi seed network; holding an annual farmers' conference and biodiversity festival; engaging with members of women and biodiversity networks through additional training; and building effective mechanisms to market Nayakrishi farmers' products, linking farmers and conscious consumers.
Improvement of livelihoods through sustainable agriculture This project began in 2006, focusing on two very vulnerable districts: Khulna, a saline-affected area in south west Bangladesh; and Rajshahi, a drought-prone district in the north west.  Caritas works primarily with marginalised landless farmers (“landless” being a technical term which includes those who own small amounts of land, insufficient of themselves to support a family).  Training is provided in farming methods which can increase production and which are also environmentally sustainable.  For example, communities are introduced to drought-resistant plant varieties, composting and water conservation techniques, crop diversification and integrated crop management, and ways to enhance soil fertility.  Families are also helped to make the most of the food available through better knowledge of nutrition and the importance of eating vegetables.  The project also seeks to raise rural incomes.  Communities are helped to address the problems arising from climate change, and to be prepared and have contingency plans in place in the event of natural disaster (drought, flooding etc).
Emergency Assistance to the households severely affected by floods 2021 in Cox’s Bazar The rise in water levels of the Sangu, the Matamuhuri and the Bankkhali rivers caused by continuous heavy rains in August 2021 have worsened and flood water inundated hundreds of villages under Bandarban sadar, Thanchi, Lama, Alikadam and Naikhongchhari upazilas in Bandarban district and Ukhiya, Teknaf and Moheshkhali upazilas under Cox’s bazar district in Bangladesh. 

As per the findings and recommendations of the needs assessment, CB will provide multi-purpose cash grants to meet up affected HHs urgent essentials, cash support for shelter repair as well, and create temporary employment opportunities under CFW activities. 
Caritas’ timely assistance will fill a significant gap in the response in these communities which have been devastated by flood. Caritas is positioned for immediate response, and will leverage its extensive experience implementing community-based shelter programming in the nationally and globally to ensure quality implementation that is responsive to the needs of diverse populations within the affected communities.
Support to Caritas Bangladesh gender cell This project aims to assist the Caritas Bangladesh Gender Cell (CGC) in supporting activities towards gender equality at organisational and at programme level within Caritas. 

CAFOD made an initial grant to CGC in 2011 covering the cost of a Gender Audit, and capacity strengthening activities of the CGC (for which CAFOD provided technical as well as financial support). Subsequently two smaller annual grants were made to support the completion of a three-year workplan 2011-14 under which the recommendations of the Gender Audit were to be implemented and bedded in; Caritas Bangladesh's policies, codes and guidelines improved; relevant training (e.g. on Gender Sensitivity, Grievance Handling, Women Leadership Development) rolled out to all Caritas staff, and also to others parts of the Catholic Church in Bangladesh and other NGOs; and networking undertaken with relevant actors at local, national and international level to promote gender equality.
Alternative Options for Sustainable Water Resources Management  and WASH in coastal areas Four primary physical effects have been identified as key vulnerabilities in the coastal areas of Bangladesh: saline water intrusion; drainage congestions; extreme events; and changes in coastal morphology. Two prime parameters will be considered in promoting mitigation measures to the current crisis: adaptive capacity and available resources, together with disaster resilient approach. 

Two CAFOD partners, Caritas Bangladesh and ADD will explore alternative options for managing water resources that will support the needs of people living with disabilities in the current EC-CAFOD funded multi-partner DRR livelihoods programme. 

Together with community members Caritas Bangladesh will re-excavate large and small ponds, re-establish large water bodies and provide household rain water harvesting systems. The establishment of a water management committee and awareness raising sessions on WASH, operation and maintenance of the system will aid in ensuring that these water resources are managed and maintained by the target communities.  

CAFOD and Caritas Bangladesh will collaborate with Caritas Switzerland in using WASA method, a chlorination process to purify the pond water.
Climate induced migration and modern slavery in the Sundarbans region of Bangladesh and India CAFOD has developed an 18-month pilot initiative which aims to support research and then scale interventions which address issues of climate change and modern slavery in the Sundarbans (both in Bangladesh and India).  Other parts of this project - those relating to work with Caritas Bangladesh, Baritas India and OKUP can be found in projects BAN235, 236, 237. 

The project will start (this project, BAN 239) by forming a partnership with Rights Lab (University of Nottingham), a leading academic institution  in the field of climate and modern slavery, to conduct a detailed assessment of the link in the Sundarbans (both in Bangladesh and India) between climate change, environmental degradation, migration and modern slavery. The findings of this study will be used to inform and refine project activities with aim to reduce the prevalence of people most affected by climate change and environmental degradation falling into modern slavery.
Recovery and Reintegration Support for Bangladeshi Returnee Migrant Workers By combining short-term and long-term support for survivors of abuse and exploitation across 8 districts in Bangladesh, with advocacy activities to improve Government-provided services, this project will aim to reduce risky remigration by vulnerable migrants workers and survivors of exploitation and abuse through recovery, reintegration, and economic support when they return to Bangladesh. The project will build on the experience of the consortium members with CAFOD as the lead agency providing capacity strengthening to its partners, Caritas Bangladesh leading activities providing sustainable employment options and start up businesses for survivors, and OKUP providing access to shelter, psychosocial counselling, medical referrals, legal aid, family reunification and dispute resolution. The project will also work with the Bangladesh Government to advocate for improved reintegration services, especially for the most vulnerable women returnee migrant workers. 

The project is funded by the Global Fund to End Modern Slavery (GFEMS), with funding via GFEMS coming from NORAD (Norwegian Government)
Support to Caritas Bangladesh for START Network membership In late 2015 START Network invited applications from southern NGOs to become members of the START Network.  Membership was conditional on a 2 stage process: a justification based on meeting certain criteria and filling in the application forms and passing an independent due diligence process.  Caritas Bangladesh (CB) and Caritas Sri Lanka CSL) - as 2 of CAFOD's regular emergency response partners were encouraged and supported to apply -both have now been successful.  

This project will support Caritas Bangladesh in their first *TWO* years of membership by covering membership fees and the essential costs of visiting staff (flights, food and accommodation) during the first year of membership.  All cost will be spent in the UK.

Please note that an addendum has now been signed to extend this support until 31/03/2018.
Design for Climate Change Resilience, Sustainable Settlement and Food Security This project aims to support 2,400 women living in rural areas of southern Bangladesh, adapt to climate change through changing small scale farming practices to be more environmentally friendly and resilient to disasters and changes in the climate. The project follows a permaculture approach (environmentally friendly farming practices) which will train women as lead farmers in new techniques such as organic fertiliser and pesticide production, preserving and storing vegetables, waste management, seed production and integrated livestock and fish production. The wider aim of the work is to form eco-villages which practice these techniques and remove harmful farming practices such as the use of chemicals from their livelihoods. The project follows a group based approach, supporting rural women to improve their leadership skills and technical knowledge, hence contributing to women's empowerment. An additional aim of this project, is to support CAFOD's larger implementing partners to attend training, learn about these techniques and replicate these practices in their own work where applicable. The project is jointly funded by CAFOD and Caritas Luxembourg.
OKUP Lessons Learned Research The purpose of this is to conduct a lessons learned assessment of the project which is now at the midway point. The assessment will aim to review the effectiveness of activities, and key successes and challenges of the project to date. The assessment should include a review of the project’s monitoring data, secondary documents, a workshop with staff, and some direct data collection from key stakeholders including targeted female migrant workers, officials from BMET, Ministry of Expatriate Welfare and Overseas Employment (MoEWOE), BMET Arbitration cell and Judicial Administration Training Institute. Findings of the assessment will be used to improve the project in the remaining period but should also be written up into a learning paper (no more than 10 pages) which will be a public document and will be presented by the consultant to the EU and other stakeholders at a workshop in Dhaka in October 2019 (date to be confirmed). Findings of the document will also be used at the international level in advocacy meetings with the EU and parliamentarians from EU countries including in the UK.
EA 25/2019: Early Recovery Programme for people severely affected by floods in July 2019 In July 2019 heavy monsoon downpour affected at least 28 Districts of middle, north, north-eastern and hilly regions of Bangladesh. Hundreds of thousands of people across Bangladesh have been displaced as many rivers and all four of the country’s major basins continued to rise due to incessant downpours and the rush of water from upstream i.e. north-east states of India. Between July and September 2019, people suffered from five types of natural disasters i.e. river flood, flash flood, landslide, river erosion and lightning. At least 114 people have died due to drowning, landslides, lightning and other flood-related reasons. More than 12,864 people have fallen ill due to flooding, water-borne diseases and other natural disasters. More than 25,677 houses are fully destroyed while 265,694 partially damaged. A total of 130,637 hactres of crops, 5,053 Education centers and Religious infrastructures, 304 bridges and culverts, 59,563 tube-wells, and 5,466 km roads have been damaged. A total of 286,051 livestock and 13,908 poultry birds died due to flooding.
 
This project will aim to support early recovery of severely flood affected people in the following seven districts: Bandarban, Sylhet, Sunamgonj, Jamalpur, Sirajgonj, Gaibandha and Kurigram.
DEC Phase 2: Emergency Appeal Rohingya Refugees. CI Appeal EA32/2017 Since the submission of the Phase 1 Plan and the initiation of the planned activities, the overall situation in the targeted areas has not changed. The number of refugees arriving in Bangladesh has been decreasing over the past months, with more than 24,000 in November, more than 3,000 in December and 1,888 in January 2018. 
The condition in the camps remains poor, as high population density has led to the exhaustion of initially installed temporary services, particularly sanitation, and there has been widespread environmental destruction of plants and trees, including roots, which have been taken for fuel. A lack of site planning in the initial stages of this crisis has created congested and dense camp layouts, that are lacking protection elements such as street lighting, and also strong shelters and accessible pathways. 
A Joint Response Plan (JRP) has been developed and shared with local authorities with plans detailed per sector, the current Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) is due to finish in February 2018. Across all sectors there has been a noted shift towards resilience activities focused on the upcoming rainy/ cyclone season. For example, for shelter/NFI the focus is shifting to shelter upgrade kits to help improve resilience to the upcoming rainy/ cyclone season, and immediate site improvements that will help minimise the risk of flooding and landslides. 
CAFOD’s partner Caritas Bangladesh will be working with 4 Maghi’s (camp areas of approximately 100 HHs, each with their own leader) in Palong Khali (400 households/ 2,000 individuals) to deliver the site development activities. As the project will be working at a small scale, all household vulnerability data will be analysed ahead of project activities and visits will be made to homes of the most vulnerable as part of the consultation and activity planning, to share information and gather community feedback.