Emergency Appeal- Floods -2024
Through this International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies appeal, the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society will address the needs of the flood affected communities by providing support for shelter, food security, livelihoods, health, water, sanitation, and hygiene in targeted regions within Bangladesh.
| Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bangladesh |
Humanitarian Assistance & DRR
Material relief assistance
Emergency rehabilitation |
06.09.2024
- 31.10.2025 |
CHF 2’000’000
|
- International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
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Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation EMERGENCY RESPONSE
EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Sub-Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation Material relief assistance and services
Material relief assistance and services
Aid Type Project and programme contribution
Project number 7F11458
| Background | Bangladesh has been experiencing severe floods since mid-June 2024 due to heavy rainfall triggered by an active monsoon season. More than 14.6 million people have been affected across the southeastern, northeastern and northern parts of the country. Usually flood prone areas are more prepared during such seasons but this year, the floods occurred during a major political crisis, which further exacerbated the situation. |
| Objectives | This operation aims to address the immediate needs of people in the districts most affected by the floods through the provision of cash assistance, safe drinking water, sanitation, livelihoods, shelter, health, and disaster risk reduction support. |
| Target groups | Through this appeal, the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society will be targeting and prioritising the most affected communities, aiming to reach 300’000 people. Federation-wide efforts, meanwhile, target reaching 400’000 people in the southeastern, northeastern and northern part of Bangladesh. |
| Medium-term outcomes |
Integrated assistance: Communities in disaster-affected areas restore and strengthen their safety, well-being, and longer-term recovery by providing shelter, livelihood support, mulipurpose cash grants, healthcare access, and quality Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene services. Protection and Prevention: Enhance the protection, resilience, and preparedness of disaster-affected communities by strengthening safety mechanisms, ensuring inclusive access to services, supporting equitable education, and providing tailored assistance to migrants and displaced individuals. |
| Results |
Expected results: Integrated assistance: Outputs cover the areas Shelter, Housing, and Settlements; Livelihoods; Multipurpose Cash; Health and Care; as well as Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene. Protection and Prevention: Outputs cover the areas Protection, Gender, and Inclusion; Community Engagement and Accountability; Risk Reduction, Climate Adaptation, and Recovery; Education; as well as Migration. Results from previous phases: Not Applicable. |
| Directorate/federal office responsible |
SDC |
| Project partners |
Contract partner International or foreign NGO Implementing partner
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
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| Coordination with other projects and actors | The Emergency Appeal is part of a Red Cross and Red Crescent Federation-wide approach with different sub-interventions and is a flexible tool to respond to needs not considered by other actors. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is part of the national humanitarian coordination structure and is in close contact with other humanitarian actors to avoid duplications, for example with the Humanitarian Coordination Task Team's Cyclone Remal Appeal also including the floods. Relevant Swiss interventions in the regions (Go4Impact and Bamboo for Climate Change) focus more on the prevention aspect of disasters. |
| Budget | Current phase Swiss budget CHF 2’000’000 Swiss disbursement to date CHF 2’000’000 Total project since first phase Swiss budget CHF 0 Budget inclusive project partner CHF 2’000’000 |
