The favourable impact of livelihood opportunities for vulnerable Rohingya refugees
This study examines the impact of different livelihood interventions on psychosocial well-being and intimate partner violence among Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, finding that paid work has more beneficial effects than cash transfers or uncompensated volunteer activity.
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- This study examines the impact of different livelihood interventions – paid work, cash transfers, and volunteer activity – on psychosocial well-being and intimate partner violence among Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh.
- Findings from a randomised controlled trial, engaging 2,513 married couples for six weeks in the refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar, reveal that paid work improves psychological well-being for both women and men more effectively than cash transfers or uncompensated volunteer activity.
- In addition, reductions in intimate partner violence were more significant when men participated in the interventions.
- Integrating paid livelihood opportunities into social programmes could provide a more holistic approach to improving the lives of refugees and other vulnerable populations.