Terms of Reference (ToR)
Baseline Survey for PRAGATI: Promoting Resilience and Gender-Responsive Adaptation for Transformative Impact in Bangladesh

Background:
ActionAid is a non-profit organization that was established in the early 1970s and has been working in Bangladesh since the 1980s to achieve social justice and eradicate all forms of inequality. In Bangladesh, ActionAid focuses on four strategic priorities: women’s rights and gender equity; resilience and climate justice; youth and just society; and humanitarian program. The PRAGATI project, implemented by ActionAid Australia partnering with ActionAid Bangladesh, aims to empower climate-vulnerable women in Satkhira, Bangladesh, through a gender-responsive, resilience-focused intervention. The project integrates climate justice, gender equality, and women’s rights to promote sustainable livelihoods, protection services, and community resilience. A baseline survey is required to assess the pre-project conditions and provide a benchmark against which project outcomes can be measured.

Overview of the Project:
The PRAGATI project, led by ActionAid Australia in collaboration with ActionAid Bangladesh, focuses on promoting resilience and gender-responsive climate adaptation in Bangladesh’s vulnerable coastal regions, specifically in Satkhira District. Targeting 3,000 direct participants (all women) and over 21,000 indirect beneficiaries, the initiative emphasizes empowering smallholder women farmers, including those with disabilities. Core interventions include establishing a climate hub, training in climate-resilient agriculture, and promoting alternative livelihoods like vertical farming and handicrafts.
The project adopts a rights-based approach to address systemic gender inequalities, enhance disaster preparedness, and provide essential services such as midwifery and GBV protection. By engaging local advisory committees and fostering leadership among women, it ensures sustainable, community-driven outcomes. Activities include capacity-building, resource provision, advocacy for gender-responsive policies, and establishing market linkages.

PRAGATI aligns with Bangladesh’s climate adaptation strategies and Australia’s international development policies, ensuring environmental and gender-sensitive practices. It leverages existing community networks and employs a robust monitoring framework to assess its impact on resilience, empowerment, and sustainable livelihoods over three years. Through innovative solutions like a revolving fund and market access initiatives, it strives to mitigate climate risks while fostering inclusivity and long-term community resilience.

Project Location: Ramjannagar Union, Shymnagar, Satkhira

Target Participants: 3000 (Women and Girls)

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The deadline for submission of the Proposal is Thursday, 26 December 2024