Program Archive

The CHTWCA project empowered rural communities in the Mong Circle to sustainably manage natural resources, enhance livelihoods, and protect the environment. Through collaboration with traditional leaders and local institutions, it promoted gender equity, income generation, and conservation of Village Common Forests, benefiting over 7,000 people across six upazilas in Khagrachari District.

ChatGPT said: The Livelihood and Micro Grants Management Support Project (LMGMP), implemented by Trinamul Unnayan Sangstha (TUS) under the Chittagong Hill Tracts Watershed Co-Management Activity (CHTWCA) with support from UNDP and funding from USAID, was carried out from January to December 2016 across six upazilas of Khagrachari Hill District. The project aimed to improve the livelihoods of Village Common Forest (VCF)-dependent households through small-scale livelihood development, access to safe water, emergency support, and VCF development planning. A total of 1,053 households from 23 communities across 8 VCFs benefited, including 382 highly vulnerable and forest-dependent families, with a special focus on women’s empowerment. By providing livelihood grants, skill training, and improved resource management, the project strengthened income opportunities and resilience among Chakma, Marma, and Tripura communities in the Mong Circle areas.

The Livelihood Development Grants Management Project (LDGMP) was implemented by Trinamul Unnayan Sangstha (TUS) under the Chittagong Hill Tracts Watershed Co-management Activity (CHTWCA), supported by UNDP and funded by USAID, from April to August 2017 in Khagrachari Sadar and Panchari upazilas of Khagrachari Hill District. The project aimed to enhance income opportunities and strengthen the resilience of vulnerable, forest-dependent households across 58 communities under 10 Village Common Forests (VCFs) within the Mong Circle. Key interventions included grants for access to water, contingency fund management, VCF development support, and livelihood grants for vulnerable and general households. Activities involved water facility installation, capacity building of PDCs, emergency response support, skill development training, and small grants for income-generating activities such as agriculture and small enterprises. A total of 3,323 households benefited, including 997 highly vulnerable families, contributing to improved livelihoods, stronger community institutions, and better management of local resources.