Staff Reporter :
International Organization for Migration (IOM) launched a shelter improvement and vocational programme for fishing communities in Teknaf of Cox’s Bazar. Under the programme, a small community, located alongside the Naf River and extremely vulnerable to flooding, cyclones and extreme weather, has received shelter upgrades
and business skills training. The programme follows a fishing ban that placed many members out of work.
Teknaf Upazilla Nirbahi Officer Muhammad Saiful Islam was present at the ceremony held on Tuesday afternoon and he welcomed the IOM initiative. “The government is committed to helping the local fishing community along with its partners in the humanitarian community. We welcome this positive cooperation that is benefitting local Bangladeshis,” he said.
IOM Deputy Chief of Mission Manuel Pereira said, “This is part of our growing commitment to the Bangladeshi host community. It is a commitment that has spanned over 20 years and is growing as IOM increases its projects in and around Cox’s Bazar. Next year IOM will continue to support this and other efforts with our partners.”
The support programme includes Shelter upgrades to reduce risks from cyclones, flooding and other extreme weather. A total of 29 shelters were upgraded and handed over to the community. Four more are under construction and another will be constructed. Bamboo weaving skills development scheme is on in about 20 villagers. Beneficiaries are taught to weave bamboo mats that are used for sheltering walls and roofing.
International Organization for Migration (IOM) launched a shelter improvement and vocational programme for fishing communities in Teknaf of Cox’s Bazar. Under the programme, a small community, located alongside the Naf River and extremely vulnerable to flooding, cyclones and extreme weather, has received shelter upgrades
and business skills training. The programme follows a fishing ban that placed many members out of work.
Teknaf Upazilla Nirbahi Officer Muhammad Saiful Islam was present at the ceremony held on Tuesday afternoon and he welcomed the IOM initiative. “The government is committed to helping the local fishing community along with its partners in the humanitarian community. We welcome this positive cooperation that is benefitting local Bangladeshis,” he said.
IOM Deputy Chief of Mission Manuel Pereira said, “This is part of our growing commitment to the Bangladeshi host community. It is a commitment that has spanned over 20 years and is growing as IOM increases its projects in and around Cox’s Bazar. Next year IOM will continue to support this and other efforts with our partners.”
The support programme includes Shelter upgrades to reduce risks from cyclones, flooding and other extreme weather. A total of 29 shelters were upgraded and handed over to the community. Four more are under construction and another will be constructed. Bamboo weaving skills development scheme is on in about 20 villagers. Beneficiaries are taught to weave bamboo mats that are used for sheltering walls and roofing.
