The Bandarban Sadar Area Programme, launched in October 2020 with the support from World Vision Bangladesh, aims to improve child well-being in the remote, ethnically diverse hilly region of Bandarban Sadar Upazila. Targeting the most vulnerable children and families, the programme focuses on health, nutrition, WASH, livelihoods, and child protection.
The development of the Area Programme followed the LEAP 3 standards, with an extensive and inclusive design process involving local stakeholders, community members, and government representatives.
The programme addresses key community-identified priorities: lack of safe water and nutrition awareness, economic hardship, poor access to quality education, limited market opportunities, and the absence of a child-friendly social environment.
To tackle these issues, the programme is implementing three technical components: Livelihoods, Health, Nutrition and WASH, and Community Engagement and Sponsorship Plan (CESP). Interventions include income-generating activities for ultra-poor families, maternal and child health initiatives, improved water and sanitation facilities, and child protection efforts.
An innovative feature of the programme is the planned development of “model villages” that demonstrate holistic, community-led development. Overall, the Bandarban Sadar AP aims to build resilient communities by promoting sustainable livelihoods, ensuring child protection, and improving access to essential services.
Ensure adequate health services, safe water, sanitation, quality education and children’s social security through increasing employment and regular income in partnership with local leaders, govt. and NGOs for the targeting people
Bandarban sadar upazila: The programme specifically focuses on five unions (Kuhalong, Janchari, Rajbila, Swalok, Tonkabati union and Bandarban municipality ( ward no. 1,2,3), targeting a population of approximately 68,065 people.
The Bandarban Sadar Area Programme targets a diverse and vulnerable population, with a strong focus on children and marginalized groups living in remote and underdeveloped areas. The programme’s total beneficiary coverage includes approximately 68,065 individuals, residing across five key unions-Kuhalong, Janchari, Rajbila, Swalok, Tonkabati union and Bandarban municipality ( ward no. 1,2,3).
The primary beneficiaries are the most vulnerable children (MVCs) and their families, including:
Ultra-poor households
Malnourished and under-5 children
Orphaned and disabled children
Children of day labourers and jhum cultivators
Indigenous and ethnic minority children
Children from separated or illiterate families.
Children and lactating mother along with all community people will get adequate health services, safe water facilities and nutritious food by 2025.
To bring economic solvency and access to employment opportunity through formation of small, medium and big entrepreneurship in Bandarban Sadar Upazila within 2025
To ensure the 100% literacy rate through quality education for all children of Bandarban
The community people of Bandarban Sadar Upazila get the fair price of their products and get the access to sell the products enjoy balanced life
Every Children grew up with their rights within familiar and social security developing their hidden talents.
Livelihoods TP
UPG Project Model,
BSL Project Model,
BCDRM, CF & CVA
Strengthening
Health, Nutrition
and WASH
Services (Nutrition
for U5 Children and
their mother/
caregivers)
Community
Engagement and
Sponsorship Plan
(CESP)
About GRAUS
GRAUS (Gram Unnayon Sangathon), founded in 1998, envisions a society free from discrimination, hunger, and poverty. Dedicated to empowering marginalized communities, GRAUS fosters resilience and inclusivity through active participation in sustainable development. Registered with Bangladesh’s Ministry of Social Welfare and the Bureau of NGO Affairs, GRAUS is a proud member of IUCN and IIFB, reflecting its commitment to biodiversity conservation and climate solutions.
Developed by Aung Chano Marma, Advisor, GRAUS Contact: 01620827555
