BRAC wins OFID annual award for supporting Rohingyas

The OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) has awarded its annual development award of 2018 to BRAC for its continued humanitarian support programme for the Rohingya people who have taken shelter in Bangladesh, reports UNB. The 2018 OFID Annual Award for Development comes with a monetary reward of US$100,000.

BRAC will use the award money to provide further support to Rohingya women and children, said a press release. OFID, the development platform of the members of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), has been giving this award since 2006.

BRAC has launched the largest civil society response in support of the forcibly displaced Myanmar nationals of Rohingya community who took shelter in Bangladesh in the aftermath of the incidents of 25 August 2017. BRAC's response programme is meeting the immediate needs of the vulnerable people, while building skills, resilience and awareness that will facilitate their long-term wellbeing as the situation evolves.

The award was presented by Dr Carlos Alberto Patricio Jativa Naranjo, Ecuador's head of delegation and OFID governor, ambassador and representative to the Vienna-based international organisations.

Accepting the award Dr Mushtaque Chowdhury, the vice chairperson of BRAC, said. "We at BRAC are delighted to accept the OFID Annual Award for 2018."

"This will inspire us and many others to move forward with added zeal and commitment. The monetary award will be used to further support Rohingya women and children," he further said.

OFID Director-General Suleiman J Al-Herbish said this year's award aims to help shed light on the Rohingya crisis and recognise one particular organisation for standing strong in the face of injustice.

He said BRAC "empowers the vulnerable and helps them bring about positive change in their lives by creating opportunities."

BRAC wins OFID annual award for supporting Rohingyas

The OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) has awarded its annual development award of 2018 to BRAC for its continued humanitarian support programme for the Rohingya people who have taken shelter in Bangladesh, reports UNB. The 2018 OFID Annual Award for Development comes with a monetary reward of US$100,000. BRAC will use the award money to provide further support to Rohingya women and children, said a press release. OFID, the development platform of the members of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), has been giving this award since 2006. BRAC has launched the largest civil society response in support of the forcibly displaced Myanmar nationals of Rohingya community who took shelter in Bangladesh in the aftermath of the incidents of 25 August 2017. BRACs response programme is meeting the immediate needs of the vulnerable people, while building skills, resilience and awareness that will facilitate their long-term wellbeing as the situation evolves. The award was presented by Dr Carlos Alberto Patricio Jativa Naranjo, Ecuadors head of delegation and OFID governor, ambassador and representative to the Vienna-based international organisations. Accepting the award Dr Mushtaque Chowdhury, the vice chairperson of BRAC, said. We at BRAC are delighted to accept the OFID Annual Award for 2018. This will inspire us and many others to move forward with added zeal and commitment. The monetary award will be used to further support Rohingya women and children, he further said. OFID Director-General Suleiman J Al-Herbish said this years award aims to help shed light on the Rohingya crisis and recognise one particular organisation for standing strong in the face of injustice. He said BRAC empowers the vulnerable and helps them bring about positive change in their lives by creating opportunities.