Rohingya mothers and caregivers carry the everyday responsibility of raising children while living with the uncertainty of displacement. Supporting them means paying attention to health, nutrition, safety, and the choices they want for their families.
Care during pregnancy and after birth
Access to maternal healthcare matters throughout pregnancy, childbirth, and recovery. UNFPA’s work in Cox’s Bazar includes maternal health and protection services. Its reporting describes support for high-risk mothers and the importance of timely care, referral, and safe access to facilities.
Source: UNFPA: Maternal health and protection services.
Nutrition and support for children
A child’s wellbeing is connected to the conditions around the family. UNICEF’s reporting on malnutrition in the camps describes the roles of diverse food, feeding support, water, and sanitation. Meeting these needs together is more useful than treating each concern as a separate problem.
Source: UNICEF: Nutrition needs in Cox’s Bazar.
Spaces to seek help with privacy
Women and girls need places where they can seek support without losing control over their personal information. UNFPA-supported women-friendly spaces provide access to care, referrals, and support. Community volunteers also help families learn about the services available to them.
Source: UNFPA: Women as community responders.
Recognising strength and agency
Mothers and caregivers should be heard as decision-makers, not described only through their hardship. A respectful approach asks what support they need, protects children’s privacy, and recognises the knowledge families bring to their own lives. Their hopes for education, safety, and stability should shape the conversation.
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