Resources
Understanding the impact of COVID-19 on Rohingya and Bangladeshis in Malaysia
Since May 2020, MMC Asia has been interviewing Rohingya and Bangladeshis in Malaysia to better understand their migration experiences and protection needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. This snapshot builds on themes covered in the first snapshot, produced in June 2020.1 This includes the impact of COVID-19 on daily life, as well as the consequences of […]
Protection risks faced by Rohingya and Bangladeshis in Malaysia amid the COVID-19 crisis
Since May 2020, MMC Asia has been interviewing Rohingya and Bangladeshis in Malaysia to better understand their migration experiences and needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. As the crisis continues to evolve, the secondary impacts of COVID-19, including widespread loss of livelihoods, shrinking protection spaces, increased restrictions on movement and rising levels of discrimination become more […]
Safe Migration in Central Asia
The Safe Migration in Central Asia project uses evidence-based practices and cross-border connections to strengthen the mutual accountability and effectiveness of governments, NGOs, and the private sector to prevent trafficking-in-persons, protect survivors, and promote safe migration, as part of USAID’s Asia-wide suite of counter-trafficking interventions. Safe Migration in Central Asia is a five-year project implemented […]
Niger Commune Leads Fight Against COVID-19
In Niger, when the government declared a state of emergency to combat the virus throughout the country, restrictive measures were taken to limit and prevent the spread of the pandemic. The government set up an inter-ministerial committee to fight COVID-19, drawing up the National Response Plan which served as a model for the development of […]
Seytenga at the Helm of COVID-19 Response and Prevention
The first case of COVID-19 in Burkina Faso was detected on March 9 in the capital city of Ouagadougou. In response, the government rapidly developed and activated the COVID-19 Response Plan. In line with its commune support approach and adaptive management, the TerresEauVie Activity, under USAID’s Resilience in the Sahel Enhanced (RISE II) project and […]
Body of Knowledge on Legislative Enforcement, and Coordination Efforts
In order to support and inform the work of the ATLAS project and provide evidence-based information on the effectiveness of global interventions to combat CL, FL, and HT, Winrock, supported by LWOB, compiled the Body of Knowledge (BOK). The BOK is a research document that reviews the existing evidence on the effectiveness of interventions in […]
March 2021 SWP Newsletter
In the March 2021 SWP newsletter: A webinar reflecting on lessons learned from three years working in the transboundary Mara River Basin Cambodian stakeholders announce groundbreaking plan to preserve their river basin Experts convene for webinar series on transboundary water governance, with focus on Southern Africa
Swapnojaal: Dreaming of a Better Life
Both the children engaged in dried fish processing at Nazirartek, Cox’s Bazar and their parents do not often take steps to change their age-old, inherited ‘profession’ of dried fish processing, even though there are opportunities available through the government and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) programs working to improve skills and livelihoods of vulnerable families. One of […]
Information Service Center in Naziratek, Cox’s Bazar District: An Information Hub for a Dried Fish Processing Community
The Nazirartek dried fish processing area is located on the fringe of Cox’s Bazar township and remains isolated during high tide along the Bay of Bengal. The community has developed as a major center for dried fish processing, with most residents working in the many dried fish establishments (DFE). There are no other facilities in […]