Mohammed Arifur Rahman
Mohammed Arifur Rahman is the Chief Executive of Young Power in Social Action (YPSA) a registered non-governmental nonprofit voluntary social development organization, of which he was the founder back in 1985 (UN International Youth Year). In different capacities, he has been engaged with various National & International social development networking since long.
He was the General Secretary of SUPRO (Campaign for Good Governance), Active members of BATA (Bangladesh Anti Tobacco Alliance), Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC), Program with and for Youth Network (PROYOUTH Network) and leading the different social development programs and playing a key role as development activist . He has played a major role during frequent natural disasters in the coastal regions of Bangladesh. He is the Chief Organizer of the RADIO SAGOR GIRI FM99.2 –Government approved first community radio station located in Sitakund of Chittagong. Arif and his organization is playing active role in making the ship breaking industry in Bangladesh environmentally safe, and a safe working place for its thousands of workers. Arif and YPSA is one of the first responder to the Rohingya refugee influx in 2017 and runs various life saving humanitarian programs at refugee camps and host communities .
He Completed Master of Social Science (MSS) in Political Science from Chittagong University and Master in Governance Studies (MGS) -Thesis group from Dhaka University. Presently he is pursuing PhD on Inclusive Development issues at the Techno India University (TIU). Arif regularly writes in different newspapers & development publications as a freelance writer & serves as the Chief Editor of “Social Change” (an ISSN registered Social Development Journal).
Phone: +88-01711-825068
Address: Chief Executive
YPSA
House # F10(P), Road # 13, Block # B,
Chandgaon R/Area, Chittagong -4212.
or
House # 12/Uma-1(Ground Floor), Road # 2,
Shamoli , Dhaka - 1207.
BANGLADESH
website: www.ypsa.org
He was the General Secretary of SUPRO (Campaign for Good Governance), Active members of BATA (Bangladesh Anti Tobacco Alliance), Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC), Program with and for Youth Network (PROYOUTH Network) and leading the different social development programs and playing a key role as development activist . He has played a major role during frequent natural disasters in the coastal regions of Bangladesh. He is the Chief Organizer of the RADIO SAGOR GIRI FM99.2 –Government approved first community radio station located in Sitakund of Chittagong. Arif and his organization is playing active role in making the ship breaking industry in Bangladesh environmentally safe, and a safe working place for its thousands of workers. Arif and YPSA is one of the first responder to the Rohingya refugee influx in 2017 and runs various life saving humanitarian programs at refugee camps and host communities .
He Completed Master of Social Science (MSS) in Political Science from Chittagong University and Master in Governance Studies (MGS) -Thesis group from Dhaka University. Presently he is pursuing PhD on Inclusive Development issues at the Techno India University (TIU). Arif regularly writes in different newspapers & development publications as a freelance writer & serves as the Chief Editor of “Social Change” (an ISSN registered Social Development Journal).
Phone: +88-01711-825068
Address: Chief Executive
YPSA
House # F10(P), Road # 13, Block # B,
Chandgaon R/Area, Chittagong -4212.
or
House # 12/Uma-1(Ground Floor), Road # 2,
Shamoli , Dhaka - 1207.
BANGLADESH
website: www.ypsa.org
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The empirical study attempts to investigate the vulnerability of disaster induced displaced people of the Eastern coastal regions of Bangladesh. The study explores the climatic triggers and its risks, challenges and barriers to entrap the coastal people of the eastern region in Bangladesh. The study is based on primary data, which have been collected from qualitative and quantitative data sources. The qualitative data have been collected through KII, FGD and case study checklist, besides that the quantitative data have been collected through semi-structured questionnaire survey. A total 270 questionnaires have been conducted on climate induced displaced household head through random sampling techniques. The qualitative data have been analyzed through ‘narrative analyses’ beside quantitative data have been interpreted by IBM SPSS Statistics V-2 - 64bit software was used for descriptive statistics and Microsoft Excel 2013 was also used to prepare figures. The analysis reveals that six types of disaster events have been identified for people displacement, among them river bank erosion (29%), cyclone and storm surge (28%) and coastal flood (19%) are main triggers and the triggers are recurrent here. As a result, coastal people are losing their household (32%), agricultural land (24%), inheritance property (24%) even losing of life (10%) in their original places. Poor displaced households are most vulnerable as they have no resources for self-relocation. Beside that cluster village rehabilitation programs have been occasionally and inadequate here though it has many limitations such as losing dignity, lack of social harmony, isolation of location, and absence of other basic services like health, education, etc. The Island of Kutubdia is more vulnerable than the main land areas i.e. Banshkhali and Pekua respectively. So, people are stuck through natural mercilessness and human cruelty. To solve this problem there is a need for community based planned relocation program for climate displaced people along with the mitigation and protection people from natural hazards. Proper coordination among GO, NGOs and other agencies are also very much important to sustain the planned relocation process.
KEYWORDS: Disaster, Vulnerability, Displacement, Planned relocation
Climate change induced disasters are the socioeconomic and cultural concerns in Bangladesh. As a consequence, vast number of coastal people has been displaced from their origin. The main aim of this study is to explore the socioeconomic impact of climate change on climate induced displaced people in Bangladesh . The study is mainly based on primary data based somewhat secondary data were used. Primary data have been obtained through the quantitative and qualitative sources. Qualitative data were attained through Participant Observation, Key Informant Interview (KII) and Focus Group Discussion (FGD) methods. Quantitative data have been acquired through the field study consisting of a questionnaire survey. Data were interpreted by the Statistical Package for the Social Science (SPSS-16). For statistical interpretation, the null hypotheses (Ho) have been adopted and Chi square ( ) test has been performed after cross tabulation. Results showed that the relations between socioeconomic conditions of displaced people in the pre and post displacement situations was significant (the null hypothesis - Ho was rejected), while the source of drinking water and health care facilities were non-significant. Apparently, changing their socioeconomic conditions in the post displacement situation, but they were well in pre displacement situations. After displacement they lose their identity, social and cultural harmony and faces social, cultural, political and environmental crisis. Therefore, to ensure civilian rights, strengthening the climate change related laws, rules and policies, khas land distribution without corruption and nepotism and establishing the ‘Community Based Resettlement Program’will accelerate the sustainable management of displacement issue and ensure good governance in Bangladesh.
Keywords: Coastal Zone, Indicators, Consequences and Governance &Adaptation Strategies
Key Words: Access to Justice, Excluded Group, Constitutional Rights
Key Words: Labour Migration, Overseas Workers, Remittance, Economy
The empirical study attempts to investigate the vulnerability of disaster induced displaced people of the Eastern coastal regions of Bangladesh. The study explores the climatic triggers and its risks, challenges and barriers to entrap the coastal people of the eastern region in Bangladesh. The study is based on primary data, which have been collected from qualitative and quantitative data sources. The qualitative data have been collected through KII, FGD and case study checklist, besides that the quantitative data have been collected through semi-structured questionnaire survey. A total 270 questionnaires have been conducted on climate induced displaced household head through random sampling techniques. The qualitative data have been analyzed through ‘narrative analyses’ beside quantitative data have been interpreted by IBM SPSS Statistics V-2 - 64bit software was used for descriptive statistics and Microsoft Excel 2013 was also used to prepare figures. The analysis reveals that six types of disaster events have been identified for people displacement, among them river bank erosion (29%), cyclone and storm surge (28%) and coastal flood (19%) are main triggers and the triggers are recurrent here. As a result, coastal people are losing their household (32%), agricultural land (24%), inheritance property (24%) even losing of life (10%) in their original places. Poor displaced households are most vulnerable as they have no resources for self-relocation. Beside that cluster village rehabilitation programs have been occasionally and inadequate here though it has many limitations such as losing dignity, lack of social harmony, isolation of location, and absence of other basic services like health, education, etc. The Island of Kutubdia is more vulnerable than the main land areas i.e. Banshkhali and Pekua respectively. So, people are stuck through natural mercilessness and human cruelty. To solve this problem there is a need for community based planned relocation program for climate displaced people along with the mitigation and protection people from natural hazards. Proper coordination among GO, NGOs and other agencies are also very much important to sustain the planned relocation process.
KEYWORDS: Disaster, Vulnerability, Displacement, Planned relocation
Climate change induced disasters are the socioeconomic and cultural concerns in Bangladesh. As a consequence, vast number of coastal people has been displaced from their origin. The main aim of this study is to explore the socioeconomic impact of climate change on climate induced displaced people in Bangladesh . The study is mainly based on primary data based somewhat secondary data were used. Primary data have been obtained through the quantitative and qualitative sources. Qualitative data were attained through Participant Observation, Key Informant Interview (KII) and Focus Group Discussion (FGD) methods. Quantitative data have been acquired through the field study consisting of a questionnaire survey. Data were interpreted by the Statistical Package for the Social Science (SPSS-16). For statistical interpretation, the null hypotheses (Ho) have been adopted and Chi square ( ) test has been performed after cross tabulation. Results showed that the relations between socioeconomic conditions of displaced people in the pre and post displacement situations was significant (the null hypothesis - Ho was rejected), while the source of drinking water and health care facilities were non-significant. Apparently, changing their socioeconomic conditions in the post displacement situation, but they were well in pre displacement situations. After displacement they lose their identity, social and cultural harmony and faces social, cultural, political and environmental crisis. Therefore, to ensure civilian rights, strengthening the climate change related laws, rules and policies, khas land distribution without corruption and nepotism and establishing the ‘Community Based Resettlement Program’will accelerate the sustainable management of displacement issue and ensure good governance in Bangladesh.
Keywords: Coastal Zone, Indicators, Consequences and Governance &Adaptation Strategies
Key Words: Access to Justice, Excluded Group, Constitutional Rights
Key Words: Labour Migration, Overseas Workers, Remittance, Economy