Igniting Hope
The Rohingya Advocacy Center (RAC) is a dedicated platform for amplifying Rohingya voices, building leadership, and fostering resilience. Through community-driven initiatives, we aim to create a future where the Rohingya community can advocate for their rights, protect their most vulnerable, and preserve their rich cultural heritage. RAC is an initiative of the ASP Foundation and is funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI).
Advocacy
RAC will empower Rohingya youth and women to become leaders and advocates for their community.
Protection
We will address critical protection concerns, including human trafficking and exploitation.
Cultural Preservation
We will organize cultural activations and compile a directory of cultural artifacts to document and celebrate their heritage.
Partnerships
We are working closely with RAC Donors Agencies (Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI), Government agencies, UN organizations, NGOs, Academic institutions, and Community leaders.
"At RAC, we believe that the Rohingya community holds the key to their own empowerment. By amplifying their voices and building their capacity, we can create a future where they are not just beneficiaries of aid, but active participants in shaping their destiny."
-Brig. General Manzur Qader (Retd)
More About RAC
The objective of the project is to increase the resilience and confidence of the Rohingya communities through capacity building and support in leadership, advocacy, and cultural preservation.
Recent Initiatives
Latest Work Updates
GRM Consulting began baseline survey activities for the RAC Pilot Project.
In partnership with the ASP Foundation, GRM Consulting has started baseline survey work for the RAC Pilot Project.
The purpose of the survey is to gather important information about the community’s protection needs, advocacy capabilities, and rights awareness. The results will direct RAC’s program design and execution.
RAC hosted meetings followed by Iftar in the refugee camps to create linkages with the Rohingya community
This initiative, themed as Strengthening Advocacy & Protection Together, created a space for exchange of dialogue between the RAC and Rohingya representatives. During these sessions the Project Director of RAC Brig General Manzur Qader (Retd) introduced RAC and its objectives to Rohingya youth representatives present there while hearing about their needs and expectations. So far, two Iftar meetings have been successfully held, fostering a strong sense of community, inclusion, and solidarity.
GRM Consulting began baseline survey activities for the RAC Pilot Project.
The baseline survey will provide critical insights into the community’s awareness of their rights, existing advocacy capacity, and protection needs. This data will inform the design and implementation of RAC’s programs.
Support Our Mission
The program is supported by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI), a project of Global Affairs Canada (GAC).