Terms of reference (ToR)
for
Assessment of Safety and Security Policies and Process Followed by ACT Agencies Responding to the Rohingya Crisis

Background:
More than three years ago (25 August 2017), the world witnessed one of the largest forced displacements of recent times. Currently, about 911,566 Rohingya refugees are living in spontaneous settlements in Cox’s Bazar. They remain dependent on essential humanitarian assistance to meet their basic needs.

ACT Alliance with support from its partners, including ICCO, CAID, DCA, HEKS EPER, Lutheran world, NCA, World Renew and CCDB (8 organizations) to provide emergency assistance to Rohingya and host communities after influx. The assistance includes, shelter and non-food items, water, sanitation and hygiene, health and nutrition, protection, early recovery and livelihoods, disaster risk reduction, and resilience building. The expected impact is to ‘Provide humanitarian assistance to vulnerable Rohingya refugees and host communities, contributing to their protection, well-being and dignity.’ Regarding these, all the Country Representatives and Executive Director of ACT forum agencies in Bangladesh met virtually and decided to assess the existing safety and security policies of ACT Agencies.

What is ACT Alliance: ACT Alliance is the largest coalition of Protestant and Orthodox churches and church-related organizations engaged in humanitarian, development and advocacy work in the world, consisting of more than 130 members working together in over 120 countries to create positive and sustainable change in the lives of poor and marginalized people regardless of their religion, politics, gender, sexual orientation, race or nationality in keeping with the highest international codes and standards.

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