Strengthened and Informed Migration Systems (SIMS) – Phase II
PROTTYASHI, in partnership with Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation, is implementing the SIMS Phase II project in Chattogram and Cox’s Bazar to promote safe migration and strengthen migration governance. The project supports aspirant migrants, returnee migrants, and their families by improving access to reliable migration information, grievance redress systems, and remittance management support.
Key interventions include Pre-Decision Making Orientation (PDMO) sessions, door-to-door campaigns, courtyard meetings, puppet shows, and community outreach activities that help people make informed migration decisions. Financial literacy training is also... Read More
Major Achievements
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Reached 27,258 individuals through door-to-door awareness campaigns.
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26,947 beneficiaries received safe migration information through courtyard meetings.
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Puppet shows reached 18,189 community members with migration awareness messages.
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Conducted Pre-Decision Making Orientation (PDMO) sessions for 7,223 aspiring migrants.
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Provided financial literacy training to 642 individuals on remittance management and household planning.
Major Activities
Conducted door-to-door visits as mass awareness campaigns on safe migration.
Organized courtyard meetings to share migration information with community members.
Used puppet shows as an interactive tool for public awareness.
Observed International Migration Day at district, upazila, and union levels.
Conducted Pre-Decision Making Orientation sessions for potential migrants.
Delivered financial literacy training focused on remittance use and family planning.
Supported 200 migrant-related cases through case management and follow-up.
Project Goal
To create a safer and more accountable migration system that improves the social and economic well-being of migrants and their families.
Geographical Coverage
The project is being implemented in Chattogram and Cox’s Bazar districts of Bangladesh.
Targeted Beneficiaries
The project targets aspirant migrants, returnee migrants, and migrant family members, with special focus on marginalized men, women, and households needing migration information, financial literacy, and justice support.
Programme Highlights
Safer Migration Through Better Governance
The SIMS Phase II project is strengthening migration systems by helping migrants and their families access accurate information, justice support, and financial planning tools. Through large-scale community awareness and institutional collaboration, the project is reducing risks of unsafe migration while improving migrant well-being. Its integrated approach is promoting dignified migration and stronger protection mechanisms across Chattogram and Cox’s Bazar.
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