Download the powerpoint presentation Experience of ECB Project networking with the Government of Bangladesh, presented at ECBinter-active Indonesia by Pintu William Gomes, CRS/Caritas Bangladesh, of the ECB Project Bangladesh.
ECB World Vision Adventures in Partnering series:
- Case Study C: Local Response Protocols in Bangladesh and Indonesia
- Case Study D: Joint Advocacy in Bangladesh - Everybody Wins
- Case Study F: Translating the Good Enough Guide into Bangla
Quick fact: Bangladesh is one of the most densely populated countries in the world. Although Bangladesh has made substantial gains in improved literacy and decreased child mortality rates, 44% of the population continues to live below the poverty line.
ECB hosted a SPHERE / HAP review in Dhaka
The Consortium Self-Assessment Survey (CSAS) is a key component of ECB’s Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) system.
ECB March 2012 NewsletterEmergency preparedness in Bangladesh
On average, 10 million people are affected by disasters annually in Bangladesh. In many parts of the country, natural disasters hinder progress. Its particular land characteristics, multiplicity of rivers, monsoon climate, and susceptibility to cyclones make Bangladesh highly vulnerable to disasters.
Our final ECBinter-active learning conference has been held in Bangladesh 28-29 February 2012. You can read conference summaries from our other events in Indonesia, Bolivia, Niger and Uganda.
The Bangladesh Consortium includes members CARE, Concern, CRS / Caritas, Plan, Oxfam, Save the Children, and World Vision. Led by Save the Children, the consortium also aims to collaborate together with the government's comprehensive disaster management program (CDMP).
The ECB agencies hope to strengthen the capacity of the Bangladesh disaster management system. Working together with the leadership of the CDMP, the consortium members are trying to ensure that Bangladesh develops a disaster management strategy that listens to the voices of communities, and incorporates a strong focus on accountability, preparedness and risk reduction to lessen the impact of future emergencies. Read more about the ECB Bangladesh advocacy work.
These agencies meet regularly to coordinate their activities, especially following Cyclone Aila (25th May 2009). The member agencies developed a Cyclone Aila Policy Brief, Policy dialogue press release (in Bangla and English) and journalist testimonies one year after Cylone Aila struck across southern coastal regions.
Accountability to affected communities is a key theme. The consortium members developed multiple training activities, new materials translated in Bangla, and a comprehensive training program for both ECB agencies and partners. Contact us to find out about their latest materials.
Two important training programs are underway, the first a "Core Skills" program that will focus on integrating the best practice and core humanitarian principals for field staff. The second "Leadership & Management Training Program" will help managers to lead teams of humanitarian personnel to improve the efficiency and impact of their response programs. This program was developed by the Consortium of British Humanitarian Agencies (CBHA).
The ECB Bangladesh members developed their first ECB Bangladesh Joint Advocacy Strategy and shared some of this learning in an ECB Bangladesh article published in the Humanitarian Exchange magazine May 2011 (HPN - HPG).
Read our latest news about work in the consortium.
Harun or Rashid has skillfully led the consortium since early 2009.
Contact us for more information on our work in the region.
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