Rapid Care Analysis in a Rapid-Onset Emergency: Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh

Abstract

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Findings from a WE-Care project final evaluation: January 2020

“…The report was downloaded more than 34,221 times and is Oxfam GB's most-downloaded publication to date. 17 • and Indonesia, and the 2019 inequality report in India), and at least two Oxfam teams producing Rapid Care Analysis reports in development (various instances in Tajikistan 22 ) and humanitarian (Cox's Bazar in Bangladesh) settings between 2017 and 2019, with evidence that uptake was related to the dissemination work led by WE-Care teams, i.e. follow-up and requests for support via email, participation in dissemination events.…”

One Year On: Time to put women and girls at the heart of the Rohingya response

“…32 However, the rapid care analysis also showed that men's changing roles and lack of job opportunities have led to some positive changes in care patterns since displacement, with men now making greater contributions through water collection, childcare and children's education. 33 This could present an opportunity to use shifting practices resulting from displacement to advocate for a more equitable distribution of care work between household members.…”

“…For example, evidence from Oxfam's rapid care analysis showed that younger men were more open to women engaging in home-based livelihood activities than older men. 69 Likewise, following the facilitated discussions Rohingya men reported a better understanding of women's care burden.…”