Project Title: Saving lives and dignity of cyclone Mocha affected women, girls, gender diverse population and persons with disabilities through multi sectoral response to gender-based violence and addressing their sexual and reproductive health rights.
Reporting Period: 16 August 2023- 15 October 2023
Project Location: Sabrang, Baharchara, Saint Martin and Teknaf Sadar of Teknaf upazila, Cox’s Bazar
Financial Partner: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) Australia and UNFPA
Total staff: 06 (F-3, M-3)
Target Beneficiaries: adolescent gild of age 10-19 years
Major Objective: MHM Kit distribution to the adolescent girls of cyclone affected areas of Cox’s Bazar
Major Activities
- Orientation on MHM kits distribution for youth volunteers:
Total 300 youth volunteers were selected from the community for increasing awareness about ASRHR, GBV, child marriage. They got Orientation on MHM kit distribution. The main discussion topics of the orientation were Project briefing, Orientation on Menstrual Health Management (MHM), Job responsibilities of youth and community volunteers, Beneficiary selection process (target, criteria, format), Kits distribution process (distribution slip, IEC, master roll and others) and distribution site management), Mental Health and Psychosocial Support & the Alapon Helpline, Facilitation skills to sensitize adolescent girls on MHM, Distribution follow up (follow up sensitization, post monitoring, tracking of the beneficiaries), Register book maintenance, PSEA policy, Open discussions (Q&A).
- Distribution of MHM Kits
In response to Cyclone “Mocha” CWFD worked at four most vulnerable unions, namely, Sabrang, Baharchara, Teknaf Sadar and Saint Martin of Teknaf Upazila of Cox’s Bazar district. Total number of targeted beneficiary was 2,000 (500 from each union). Selected beneficiaries received MHM kits from different distribution points.
Major Achievements
A total of 300 youth volunteers were trained on MHM kit distribution process and site management and a total of 2000 Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) kits were distributed to the targeted beneficiaries during the project timeline.
