July 2nd , 2024 ― Doha, Qatar: In cooperation with Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) and the Turkish Red Crescent, Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) continues to make remarkable achievements under its permanent livelihood project for refugees and the local community in Bangladesh, by empowering women and providing them with skills to improve their living and economic conditions and ensure self-sufficiency.
So far, 183 women have been trained in homestead gardening, 60 women in fishing net making, and 77 women in poultry raising. Preparations are in progress to start sewing training for female refugee beneficiaries at Camps#14 and 19.
The project is aimed at providing economic support for female breadwinners, by securing vocational training and enhancing everyday life skills, thus helping them to become self-sufficient and secure a permanent source of income for themselves and their dependents.
It responds to the growing needs of refugees and the host community, in an attempt to improve the quality of life and shape a better future for the beneficiaries and their families.
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About Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS)
Established in 1978, Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) is Qatar’s first humanitarian and volunteering organization that aims to assist and empower vulnerable individuals and communities without partiality or discrimination.
QRCS is a member of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, which consists of the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), and 192 National Societies. It is also a member of several GCC, Arab, and Islamic organizations, such as the Islamic Committee of International Crescent (ICIC) and the Arab Red Crescent and Red Cross Organization (ARCO). In this legally recognized capacity, QRCS has access to disaster and conflict zones, thus serving as an auxiliary to the State of Qatar in its humanitarian and social efforts — a role that distinguishes it from other local charities and NGOs.
Both locally and internationally, QRCS has relief and development operations in numerous countries throughout the Middle East, Asia, Africa, Europe, and Central and South America. Its humanitarian mandates include disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and risk reduction. To mitigate the impact of disasters and improve the livelihoods of affected populations, QRCS provides medical services, food, water, shelter, and other needs of local communities. It is also active at the humanitarian diplomacy and advocacy front.
With the help of a vast network of trained, committed staff and volunteers, QRCS aspires to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity, inspired by the seven Fundamental Principles of humanitarian action: humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity, and universality