Nearly 8,00,000 Rohingya children, parents, and caregivers directly benefited from the ‘Play to Learn’ project over the past six years.Â
The information was disclosed at a learning-sharing session titled ‘Play with a Purpose: Insights and Impacts from the Play to Learn Partnership’ organised by ‘Play to Learn’ consortium on Thursday, said a BRAC press release.
Recognising the importance of ensuring children’s holistic development, even during disasters and humanitarian crises, the ‘Play to Learn’ consortium—comprising Sesame Workshop, BRAC, International Rescue Committee, and New York University– has implemented the ‘Play to Learn’ project over the past six years.
This initiative, designed for Rohingya children aged 0 to 5 years, engages the community and has been implemented in the camps of Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, where half of the population consists of children and women. Â
Research findings reveal that 70 per cent of participating children achieved overall development milestones, 91 per cent demonstrated significant mental development while 96 per cent of parents and caregivers reported becoming more attentive and caring towards their children.
Md Kamrul Hasan, secretary of the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief was present at the event as the chief guest while Md Anowar Hossain, acting director general of the NGO Affairs Bureau, as the special guest.