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Terms of Reference (ToR) The Market Assessment is aimed to identify Suitable Income Generating Activity (IGA) and Skills Development Opportunities for Women Introduction: Young Power in Social Action (YPSA), in association with the International Rescue Committee (IRC) and Bureau of Humanitarian Assistance (BHA), started implementing a project titled ‘Sustainable and comprehensive protection program for host communities impacted by the Rohingya crisis in Bangladesh.”in Ramu and Chakaria sub-districts under Cox Bazar’s district in August 2022. The main goal of the project is “vulnerable community members from disaster-prone areas with a focus on host communities impacted by the Rohingya crisis in Bangladesh are protected from violence and receive comprehensive protection services.” Through the project, The YPSA will implement IRC’s tested Economic and Social Engagement model (EA$E) in 11 unions in Ramu and 3 union in Chakaria subdistrict in Cox Bazar. The Theory of Change of EA$E is if women have increased access to financial services and diversified income sources and if men respect women and see them as valuable member of the household then women will have more equitable relationships and will experience a decrease in intimate partner violence. The EA$E program intends to increase women’s access to income generating activities via a business training, facilitate access to savings, loan products and social funds, develop skills and transfer knowledge and engage male household figures in joint household decision making. EA$E leads to the safe economic empowerment of women, builds their confidence and increases the resilience capacity of households. YPSA will engage 220 women in livelihoods services to facilitate women’s income and assets generation. Background: The Bangladeshi community in Cox's Bazar district (approximately 2.2 million) currently hosts more than 943,000 stateless Rohingya refugees facing socioeconomic hardships, rising market prices, and increased competition for income opportunities, essential services, and natural resources. According to the latest UNDP assessment, 40% of respondent households in Chakaria and 70% in Ramu reported being negatively affected by the Rohingya influx. The Rohingya camps have been established on cultivable lands and in local forests, causing deforestation, creating pressure on host communities’ households by increasing competition for scarce natural resources and raising the cost of basic needs. Rising poverty rates mean families are driven to engage in harmful coping mechanisms such as 'Hila’ early marriage, child labor, and human trafficking. Human trafficking in the host communities has increased from 27% in October 2021 to 32% in November 2021, according to the 2021 IRC safety audit. The COVID-19 pandemic has also further exacerbated the prevalence of GBV in the host communities. A safety audit conducted in Ramu and Chakaria from May to June 2021 revealed the specific categories of women/girls are most exposed to those risks. These include women and girls with disabilities (57%), women without a male family head (husband died, father died) (73%), and adolescent girls (27%). There is a dire need to scale up existing GBV prevention activities by engaging women and girls at risk of GBV in improved livelihood activities. Requirement for Expression of Interest: Potential consultant(s) are requested to submit the expression of interest via email at <ypsaprocurement.org@gmail.com> along with the CV, detailed methodology, sampling procedure, and timeline by 15th November, 2022. |
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