Project Title: COMBATTING EARLY MARRIAGE IN BANGLADESH

Progress Operating Report - Year Five:  March 2022 - September 2023

Project Number:L BGD100234

Supported By: Plan International Bangladesh

 

Summary

Highlight key achievements, key variances and mention progress on below key outputs

CEMB (Combatting Early Marriage in Bangladesh) project has been carried out in CHT (Khagrachari, Rangamati and Bandarban districts) by Green Hill with the support of Plan International Bangladesh. Green Hill as an implementing partner of PIB submits project completion report.

In the project time, 3 project inception meetings, 3 ToT to master trainers, 3 Orientations of members of adult and adolescent networking groups, Organizing several events on occasion of observing relevant national and international days, 6 batch CMPC orientations, 3 workshops on NPA with Networking members, 3 orientation sessions with Media Personnel’s on CMRA Act-2017 & Rules-2018, 3 workshops on NPA with District CMPC Members, 6 School Campaigns and 3 Annual Progress Review Meeting have been conducted in collaboration with respective District DWA. Instead of that, GH District coordinator and focal person attended monthly meeting called by respective District DWA.

Output 

Target Reached/ Progress
1322.1 Startup workshop and foundational training for NCP partner staff & foundational training for NCP partner staff on CP, GENDER EQUALITY and plan mandatory policies: Project Introductory/ Inception meeting with Deputy commissioner officials (district level) 3 Inception meetings have been conducted and Number of participants were 26 (Male-17, Female-09) among them 10 ethnic minorities (Male-06, female-04).
 1322.3 ToT for National Resource Pool consisting of trainers from DWA training cell -   on CMRA 2017, GE, child rights and protection, roles and responsibilities  ToT for National Resource Pool consisting of trainers have been conducted and Number of participants were 22 (Male-14, Female-08) among them 09 ethnic minorities (Male-07, female-02).
1313.3 Orientation of members of adult and adolescent networking groups on CMRA 2017 and Rules 2018 in 39 districts 3 Orientations of members of adult and adolescent networking groups on CMRA 2017 and Rules 2018 have been conducted and Number of participants were 246 (Male-32, Female-214) among them 127 ethnic minorities (Male-14, female-113).
Conduct orientation for media personnel 3 Orientations with media (Electronic & Printing) personnel have been conducted and Number of participants were 70(Male-65, Female-05) among them 26 ethnic minorities (Male-25, female-01).
1313.4 Organize events on occasion of observing relevant national and international days for facilitating opportunities to share evidences and experiences related to CEFM issues Organizing events on occasion of observing relevant national and international days have been conducted and Number of participants were 832 (Male-243, Female-589) among them 397 ethnic minorities (Male-69, female-328).
1322.6 100 CMPCs trained at District level on CMRA 2017, GE, child rights and protection, and their responsibilities as per relevant laws and policies through 5 CMPC orientation session. 6 batch CMPC orientation Session have been conducted in Rangamati, Khagrachari & Bandarban and Number of participants were 128 (Male-26, Female-102) among them 28 ethnic minorities (Male-17, female-11)
1323.1 Hold  workshops with District Administration and key stakeholders for developing a detail action plan to address the   NPA for strengthening district level implementation plans to combat CEFM in 41 districts of country Targeted 3 workshops with CMPC members on NPA have been conducted and Number of participants were 107(Male-79, Female-28) among them 27 ethnic minorities (Male-18, female-09).
Conduct district wise workshops with district civil society groups/networks members 3 workshops with district civil society groups/ networks members on NPA have been conducted and Number of participants were 110(Male-45, Female-65) among them 80 ethnic minorities (Male-32, female-48).
1323.4 Organize school campaign at district level Targeted 6 School campaign in 3 districts have been conducted and Number of participants were 639(Male-136, Female-503) among them 284 ethnic minorities (Male-81, female-203).
Provide technical assistance to district administration for conducting semi-annual and annual progress review meetings of district implementation plans to combat CEFM including mitigation measures for impact of natural disasters 3 meetings with CMPC members in 3 districts have been conducted and Number of participants were 152(Male-88, Female-64) among them 28 ethnic minorities (Male-19, female-09).

 Project Context

Three hill District of Chittagong Hill Tracts (Rangamati, Khagrachari, Bandarban)

Result and Performance

Provide update on the progress of the below activities along with any learnings. All data provided should be sex segregated.

 

Intermediate Outcome 1300: Increased responsiveness of duty bearers at national, district, and sub-district levels to prevent and respond to child rights violations, particularly CEFM, among vulnerable girls

Output 1313 Adolescent peer leader, Champion Mothers and Fathers networks and civil society organizations sensitized on CMRA 2017, GE, CP and mobilization of actions to share learnings and CEFM experiences 

Activity 1313.3 Orientation of members of adult and adolescent networking groups on CMRA 2017 and Rules 2018 in 39 districts

3 Orientations of members of adult and adolescent networking groups on CMRA 2017 and Rules 2018 have been conducted and Number of participants were 246 (Male-32, Female-214) among them 127 ethnic minorities (Male-14, female-113).

Activity 1313.3 Conduct orientation for media personnel

3 Orientations with media (Electronic & Printing) personnel have been conducted and Number of participants were 70(Male-65, Female-05) among them 26 ethnic minorities (Male-25, female-01).

Activity 1313.4 Organize events on occasion of observing relevant national and international days for facilitating opportunities to share evidences and experiences related to CEFM issues

Organizing events on occasion of observing relevant national and international days have been conducted and Number of participants were 832 (Male-243, Female-589) among them 397 ethnic minorities (Male-69, female-328).

Immediate Outcome 1320: Enhanced capacity of government officials and CP actors on CMRA 2017

Output 1322 District level CMPCs in other Divisions oriented on CMRA 2017, GE, child rights and protection, roles and responsibilities as per relevant laws and policies and its replication

Activity 1322.1 Startup workshop and foundational training for NCP partner staff & foundational training for NCP partner staff on CP, GENDER EQUALITY and plan mandatory policies: Project Introductory/ Inception meeting with Deputy commissioner officials (district level)

3 Inception meetings have been conducted and Number of participants were 26 (Male-17, Female-09) among them 10 ethnic minorities (Male-06, female-04).

Activity 1322.3 ToT for National Resource Pool consisting of trainers from DWA training cell on CMRA 2017, GE, child rights and protection, roles and responsibilities

ToT for National Resource Pool consisting of trainers have been conducted and Number of participants were 22 (Male-14, Female-08) among them 09 ethnic minorities (Male-07, female-02).

Activity 1322.6 100 CMPCs trained at District level on CMRA 2017, GE, child rights and protection, and their responsibilities as per relevant laws and policies through 5 CMPC orientation session.

6 batch CMPC orientation Session have been conducted in Rangamati, Khagrachari & Bandarban and Number of participants were 128 (Male-26, Female-102) among them 28 ethnic minorities (Male-17, female-11).

Output 1323 District level NPA implementation plans to combat CEFM are strengthened across all districts in-country 

Activity 1323.1 Hold workshops with District Administration and key stakeholders for developing a detail action plan to address the   NPA for strengthening district level implementation plans to combat CEFM in 41 districts of country

Targeted 3 workshops with CMPC members on NPA have been conducted and Number of participants were 107(Male-79, Female-28) among them 27 ethnic minorities (Male-18, female-09).

Activity 1323.1 Conduct district wise workshops with district civil society groups/networks members

3 workshops with district civil society groups/ networks members on NPA have been conducted and Number of participants were 110(Male-45, Female-65) among them 80 ethnic minorities (Male-32, female-48).

Activity 1323.4 Organize school campaign at district level

Targeted 6 School campaign in 3 districts have been conducted and Number of participants were 639(Male-136, Female-503) among them 284 ethnic minorities (Male-81, female-203).

Activity 1323.4 Provide technical assistance to district administration for conducting semi-annual and annual progress review meetings of district implementation plans to combat CEFM including mitigation measures for impact of natural disasters

3 meetings with CMPC members in 3 districts have been conducted and Number of participants were 152(Male-88, Female-64) among them 28 ethnic minorities (Male-19, female-09).