Local non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and civil society organisations (CSOs) have expressed dismay on UN-led Joint Response Planning (JRP) preparation to face Rohingya crisis.
They also demanded full transparency of Rohingya aid and participation of locals in response planning.
The NGO CSO Forum (CCNF), a network of 42 local/National NGO and CSOs working in Rohingya relief along with COAST, expressed their stance at dialogue held on Sunday in Cox's Bazar, said a press release.
The dialogue, titled Rohingya Response and Grand Bargain Commitments: Aid Transparency and Solidarity Approach, was organised at a hotel at Kolatoli area of Cox’s Bazar.
OXFAM provided financial support to arrange the dialogue.
The dialogue was jointly moderated by Abu Morshed Chowdhury and Rezaull Karim Chowdhury of CCNF.
Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commissioner Abul Kalam addressed the dialogue as the chief guest.
Inter Sectoral Coordination Group's Senior Advisor Annika Sudland, Advisor Baars Margo and representative of Oxfam International Anita Kattakuzhy addressed the workshop, among others.
Mr. Mujibul Haque Munir of COAST presented the keynote presentation based on the results of a study on localisation in Rohingya response.
Rezaul Karim Chowdhury and Abu Murshed Chowdhury pointed out in their separate presentations that, there are hardly any transparency and accountability of the $682 million fund received by UN agencies as well as the fund received by International NGOs for Rohingya relief.
To cope with the future dwindling situation of aid, they also demanded a full public review and transparency of past JRP 2018 and other funds in future.
