NextBillion - An Initiative of the William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan

After fleeing Myanmar in 2017, today nearly one million Rohingya refugees live in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. Now the world’s largest stateless population, the Rohingyas in Bangladesh are barred from public education and formal work, relying almost entirely on humanitarian assistance. Strong evidence on how best to support the basic needs of this population, let alone provide for sustainable livelihoods, is limited. New research is shedding light on the impacts of employment for Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar. In our first webinar of the series, our speakers will present their own contributions to this emerging evidence: – Reshmaan Hussam will present her recent work on how employment affects the mental well-being of men, women, and their households. – Fatima Zahra will discuss her ongoing research on the link between Rohingya fathers’ employment, psychosocial well-being, and engagement with their children during early childhood development. UNHCR Economist Md Iltemas Amin Adee will then provide commentary on the policy and practice implications of this research.